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A large black stone Nandi bull statue sits in the left foreground on a stone plinth. Behind it, a man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dreadlocked hair holds a brass vessel, while a shaved-headed young man in orange garments and rudraksha beads stands beside him. A stepped amphitheatre of red and white seating holds rows of saffron-clad participants seated on mats before a tiered stage, with red flags on poles. To the right, a long pool reflects the scene, and a small table draped with a striped cloth sits at the water's edge. A few figures in orange move near the stage. Outdoor setting with trees behind.

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May 29 20172017-05-29A large outdoor water tank with terraced red steps is framed by a black stone Nandi bull statue in the right foreground, draped with a white and green-striped cloth. Beyond the water, a raised dais with a dark arched backdrop and striped yellow-and-red draping stands in front of tiered seating filled with rows of people in white. Several monks with shaved heads in orange robes stand on the steps at the water's edge facing the dais, some with a child-sized figure among them. A man in white clothes photographs the scene at left. A golden temple tower and a red multi-storey building appear in the background under a pale sky.2016-12-27September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a large empty rectangular stone pool lined with tiered red seating, viewed from the front where a dark stone Nandi bull statue faces the camera in the foreground. In the distance at the far end, a raised platform draped in red and white striped cloth holds a seated figure, with a central shivalinga-style structure and a fountain-like pillar beside it. On the left, several women in orange saris sit on steps beside a striped cloth-covered table with offerings. A cameraman in an orange garment films from the right side of the steps. A red multistorey building and trees stand behind.2017-07-24A photograph of a temple abhishekam scene at a stone-stepped tank area. In the centre, a standing person with long dreadlocked hair wears an orange headband, orange wrap and a bare upper body, holding a brass pot beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue with a rope-patterned collar. Behind on the red stairs, a second person in orange sits with long dark hair beside large brass vessels, and a younger person in orange holds a paper, with more orange-clad people and white-clad figures visible at the top. Small black shivalinga stones line the steps. Ritual items include brass pots and metal bowls. Ananda Lingam abhishekam context per page, not visible.2017-09-11 +1 copiesDecember 27 20162016-12-27Outdoor temple-style ceremony at an amphitheatre with tiered red-brick seating filled with spectators in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a large black stone Nandi bull statue wears a yellow marigold garland with red trim, facing the stage. Beyond a long reflecting water channel, a decorated raised platform holds a central deity murti or sacred seat framed by a large yellow and red floral garland. A small group of people in saffron and white sits on a pink-draped stage with rows of brass plates and offerings in front. Red and white flags line the upper area, and a red-brick building with a golden dome stands behind.2016-12-03Outdoor photo at a stone staircase with a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in yellow and red flower garlands on the left. A young priest in an orange dhoti, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and a sacred thread, holds a small brass oil lamp or bell-like vessel and extends it toward the statue. Beside him on the right, a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Further back on the steps, seated men in white cloth and a few other devotees watch, with brass kalasha vessels and stone lamp stands in front of them. Red flags flutter behind, and a loudspeaker is mounted on a pole.2016-12-03September 11 20172017-09-11 +1 copiesA large outdoor ritual at a stepped tank with a tiered amphitheatre. Many men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis sit on red steps before rows of black Shiva lingams set on black yoni-shaped bases, with brass kalasha pots, bells and flower offerings placed on them. Some seated participants hold brass bells or lamps, and the crowd is dense across the terraces. At the right, a tall white lingam-shaped monument rises from a raised platform near the water, and a figure in orange stands in the foreground. The pool is pale turquoise and the scene has a ritual abhishekam feel with lingam worship.2017-07-24Wide overhead view of a large outdoor ritual at a tiered stone amphitheatre. Many priests in saffron-orange and white dhotis sit on the terraced steps, each beside a black shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base. Brass kalashas, metal bowls, flower offerings, trays of fruit and sweets, and small oil lamps are arranged before them. A pool of water and a large black shivalinga with a gold-trimmed stand sit at the right, with a few orange-robed figures standing near the edge. Tall red flags and a red-brick building are visible at the top.2017-07-24May 29 20172017-05-29