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Night photograph of a very large black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform surrounded by water, decorated with multicolored garland bands in yellow, red, purple and green. Robed men in orange and saffron clothing stand on a metal staircase and platform beside the linga, some holding ritual objects, while smaller groups of people in white and orange stand on the terraced steps at left. Colored fairy lights outline the rails and a lit green tree stands in the background, with rows of empty tiered seating at right.

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March 10 20132013-03-10Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with an oval yoni-pitha base, decorated with garlands of marigold and red-and-yellow flower strands, standing on a raised platform in water at an outdoor ceremony. Several people in orange and saffron robes climb a metal staircase and gather around the top of the lingam, one pouring liquid over it, which suggests abhishekam. Other figures in orange and white sit on steps and in the audience area at left. Rows of lamps line the bank at right, with string lights along the railings and a lit tree behind.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A night-time photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised tiered platform, draped with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and framed by a floral arch. Water pours over the linga from above. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a white metal staircase and platform, one pouring liquid from a vessel onto the linga while others hold brass pots. Rows of small clay lamps lit with oil lamps line the tiers, and string lights decorate the building behind. Water channels surround the base. Several small figures sit at the lower steps near the linga.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Night photo of a large black stone Shivling at a temple courtyard, decorated with a white-tipped dome, a gold band, and garlands of yellow and magenta marigolds. Several saffron-robed priests stand on a white metal staircase and platform at the left, one holding a lit lamp aloft near the top of the stairs, while others gesture toward the lingam. Tiered rows of small oil lamps line the steps and the illuminated building behind, with strings of coloured lights along the walls. Water spouts from the base of the lingam, indicating an abhishekam or lamp-lit puja.2013-03-10Night photograph of a large black Shiva lingam with a yoni-pitha base, decorated with marigold and multicolored flower garlands and yellow and pink strands hanging from the base. A white metal staircase and railing lead up to a platform where several saffron-robed priests stand, some holding brass vessels and ritual items during a puja. Strings of lights decorate the surrounding building, and rows of small oil lamps line the tiered stone steps around the water. Water flows from the base of the lingam into the pool.2013-03-10October 12 20112011-10-12July 15 20112011-07-15March 10 20132013-03-10October 12 20112011-10-12November 21 20102010-11-21