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A large black Shiva lingam stands at the centre of a tiered red-brick stepped platform, adorned with a multicoloured floral garland arch of marigolds and an orange, yellow, green and white flower skirt draped around its base. Silver ornamental bands wrap the lingam. Around it, several saffron-robed priests with bare upper bodies stand on a raised metal walkway, some with palms joined in namaskar and others holding ritual items, while more robed attendants stand on the lower tiers. Terracotta pots and small green plants line the back wall, and rows of small black lingams are set into the brickwork on both sides. Red-brick building walls and a metal railing frame the scene. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A large black Shiva lingam stands on a circular platform draped with a band of marigold garlands in orange, yellow, green, red and white, with a garland arch over the top. Around it, a shallow water pool reflects the scene. Several saffron-robed monks stand on a white metal staircase and walkway at left and centre, some holding ritual items, while more saffron-clad figures are seated in rows along red-brick terraces lined with small black shivalingams. A tall red building is behind. Rudrabhishekam-style ritual setting at an outdoor shrine.2013-11-06Outdoor view of a large black Shiva lingam on a raised square platform above a reflecting water pool, its upper shaft decorated with a silver-banded yoni-style base and a curved arch of multicoloured marigold garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. Its base is wrapped in tiered strings of orange, yellow, green and white marigold garlands. Behind it, a metal staircase leads up a red terraced amphitheatre lined with seats where many saffron-robed monks and priests stand and sit. Several saffron-robed figures stand on the stairs and railings near the lingam, one holding an object. The scene is part of a rudrabhishekam ritual setting at Aadikailaasa.2013-11-06A large dark black stone shivalingam stands on a round platform decorated with tiered garlands of marigolds and multicolored flower strings, with a floral arch of red, white, yellow and green blossoms curving over its top. Silver bands wrap the lingam's upper section. Behind it, a red-brick wall with ledges holds rows of small potted plants and black stone pieces, and a multi-storey red building rises above. On the left, saffron-robed men stand on a white metal staircase and platform, several with hands folded in prayer and others holding ritual items, while more people in orange clothes stand at the lower edge. Some men on the right wear saffron robes and rudraksha malas. The setting appears to be an outdoor abhishekam or puja before the lingam.2013-11-06A photograph of a large black Shivalinga on a square plinth standing in shallow water, decorated with a silver-framed yantra-like symbol on its face and draped with multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, green and white. A ring of marigold-style garlands arches over the top of the lingam. Behind it, a red multi-storey building with stepped rows of seating and tiered red terraces; along the left staircase and upper platforms, several figures in saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer, appearing to be monks or devotees. The scene has a dusky blue evening sky.2013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform, decorated with multicoloured marigold and other flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple, white and green, with a silver tripundra-style band and a silver emblem on its face. Behind it stands a red multi-storey building with rows of rooftop spires. On the left, a staircase with banana plant decorations leads to a upper platform where several saffron-robed monks stand, one in a red shawl near the top holding his hands together in añjali. Rows of seated saffron-clad devotees fill the red stone steps in the foreground. Red and white draped fabric decorates the stage area. Dusk sky.2013-07-22A 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.2013-11-06November 06 20132013-11-06A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-pattern plate and a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers arched over its top stands in an outdoor courtyard. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, rudraksha malas and red garlands stand on a metal platform and staircase at left, while more saffron-clad people sit on red steps in the background. Strings of orange and yellow flags and a red building are behind them.2013-07-01A large black Shivalinga stands at the centre of a red-walled courtyard, draped in bands of marigold and mixed flower garlands in orange, yellow, purple and green, with a flower arch over its top. Saffron-robed sannyasis stand on a metal staircase and platform at left, one raising an arm, and more saffron-robed figures stand in rows on the steps at right beside potted plants. Rows of seated devotees fill the tiered red steps, and white banners with red and yellow drapes hang along the back. A small pool of water surrounds the base. The lingam is adorned for a Guru Purnima celebration at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam.2013-07-22A large black stone Shiva lingam with a silver yoni-plate and a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers arching over it, set on a black base in an outdoor ceremonial ground. Behind it, a raised tiered stage with red steps and a white metal railing holds several saffron-robed men with shaved heads, one in the foreground with hands pressed in anjali and others standing with garlanded necks. A few saffron-clad attendants sit or stand on the red-tiered steps among rows of small potted plants, with a red building and yellow-and-white bunting behind them.2013-07-01