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A large dark grey stone Shiva lingam stands in a black yoni-peetha basin, garlanded with a multicoloured arch of red, yellow, white, purple and orange flowers. Water flows over the lingam. Behind it, red stepped ghats hold many potted plants. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand on a white metal scaffold platform at left, one pouring from a vessel, and more saffron-clad figures sit on the tiered steps at right. Strings of orange and pink marigold garlands drape across the red building behind.

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A large blue-grey Shiva lingam stands in a black yoni-shaped basin on a tiered stone platform, draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with silver ornamental plates on its front. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a white metal scaffold and pour liquid over the lingam, one holding a white vessel. Along the red brick tiers behind, more saffron-robed men sit in rows and rows of small stone seats beside potted plants, while the water flows from the basin. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam ritual. No person is clearly identifiable as the a person.2013-06-24A large dark grey Shiva lingam is bathed with water in an outdoor temple courtyard, draped with a garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Several priests in saffron and orange robes stand on a metal scaffold on the left, one holding a white flower garland and another pouring water. Red-brick terraced steps behind are lined with small potted plants and rows of smaller lingams, with saffron-clad devotees seated on the right in meditation. Strings of orange, yellow and pink flags hang across the red building behind. A stone pedestal with a wide base frames the lingam in the foreground.2013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24A large black stone Shivling stands on a circular yoni-shaped pedestal in an outdoor courtyard, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland arching over it in red, yellow, purple and white. Several priests in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand on a white metal scaffold platform at left, one holding a white vessel, apparently performing abhishekam. Behind them, rows of terraced stone steps hold small potted plants and seated devotees in orange robes. Red building walls and strings of bunting frame the scene.2013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24June 24 20132013-06-24A large black Shiva lingam stands on a circular black platform, draped in a colourful flower garland in red, orange, yellow, green, purple and white, with silver tripundra lines marked on its front. Several men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal scaffold to the left, one holding a garland, with red and white flower garlands hanging along the railing. Behind, rows of clay pots with green plants fill the tiered terraces, and a red building with strings of marigold garlands lies beyond. Two more saffron-clad figures sit in the background near a yellow object. This looks like an abhishekam or puja setting around the lingam.2013-06-24July 01 20132013-07-01June 24 20132013-06-24