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Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a square pedestal, decorated with a thick band of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, white and green and draped with a multicoloured floral skirt. White three-horizontal-bar tripundra markings adorn the lingam. Behind it, saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a metal staircase and on tiered red-brick seating, several holding garlands. A red-brick building and a shallow reflecting pool surround the lingam.

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July 29 20132013-07-29July 29 20132013-07-29A large black Shivalingam stands on a tall stone pedestal draped with bands of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, red, green and purple, with a flower arch behind it. Rows of monks in saffron-orange robes sit on tiered red stone seating in the foreground, and a group of monks in saffron robes stands on a metal scaffold staircase at left, some wearing rudraksha malas. A red multi-storey building with rooftop spires forms the backdrop under an overcast sky.2013-07-29November 06 20132013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06Outdoor photograph of a large black Shiva lingam set on a square stone base, decorated with a tall arch of marigold garlands in red, yellow and green and a long festoon of multicoloured flower garlands across its base; white horizontal tripundra markings are painted on the lingam. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a metal scaffold staircase on the left and along a platform beside the lingam, one reaching to adjust the arch of flowers, others holding red and yellow garlands. Rows of seated saffron-clad devotees fill the tiered red stone seating in the background in front of a red brick building, under an overcast sky.2013-07-29A large black Shiva lingam with a silver tripundra mark and a garland of red, yellow and green flowers arched over it stands on a tiered black yoni-peetha base in an outdoor ritual ground. Behind it, a multi-storey red building is lined with spires. On a metal scaffold stair and platform to the left, several saffron-robed monks and a figure in saffron with a rudraksha mala stand in a row; one with a shaved head presses palms together in anjali, and another holds out a hand. Rows of seated saffron-clad devotees fill the tiered seating below, and yellow and blue bunting hangs along the rails.2013-07-01A large dark black stone lingam, the Shiva linga, stands on a square base decorated with a garland arch of orange, yellow and green flowers and a flower-draped skirt of multicoloured marigold and other blooms. Silver bands wrap the lingam's middle. Along the raised platform on the left, about a dozen saffron-robed monks and priests stand on a metal scaffold with stairs and railings, one pointing outward. Rows of seated saffron-clad participants fill the red terraced seating in the background, beside a red brick building. Overcast sky above. A Rudra Abhishekam ritual with flowers is suggested by the setting. A small brass plaque sits on the base.2013-07-29A photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a tiered square base at Aadikailaasa, decorated with a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers and a striped marigold-style skirt of colourful flower strands around the base. Silver ornamental bands mark the lingam's centre. Surrounding it is a shallow water channel. Behind, rows of small black lingams line red brick terraces, and a group of saffron-robed monks stand on a white metal staircase and along the terraces, some in ochre and orange robes. A red multi-storey building rises in the background.2013-11-06A large black Shiva lingam with a white horizontal band stands on a raised red and white base decorated with multicolored flower garlands in orange, yellow, green and purple, framed by a flower arch. Robed devotees in orange and red clothing line a staircase on the left that leads up toward the structure, and their reflections appear in the still water pool in front. Red-tiled stepped seating rises around the pool beneath an overcast sky. The scene appears to show a Rudra Abhishekam setting at a sacred pool.2013-07-29 +1 copiesJuly 29 20132013-07-29A large dark stone Shivalinga stands on a red-and-white striped platform in a reflecting pool, draped with a thick garland of marigold-like flowers in orange, yellow, green, and red, with a multicoloured floral arch behind it. A white metal staircase with railings leads up to a raised platform where a group of people in orange and saffron robes stands, several of them looking down toward the lingam. On the red stepped ghat at left, a few seated figures in orange and white sit near a small seating platform, and a white van is parked behind the steps.2013-11-06