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A large black stone Shiva lingam stands on a tiered black yoni-pitha base in an outdoor courtyard, garlanded with a multicolour flower garland. In front, a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white garland and a gold ornamental backdrop sits on a gold-framed throne, with a trident leaning beside him. Around the base on a striped cloth, several devotees in orange and white clothes sit performing puja and abhishekam with brass vessels. Behind them are red multi-storey buildings, rows of stone Shiva lingams, red flags and a red-brick amphitheatre with a fence.

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Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised circular base at a temple complex, with a silver horizontal band across its face and a garland of marigolds draped over it. In front, a seated figure in a red-and-gold robe and a white garland sits on a gold-framed throne. Around the platform, several people in saffron and white clothes sit on a striped cloth, some holding small items, while a bare-chested man sits at the left edge. A golden trident leans against the base. Behind are tiered rows of small lamps, red-brick buildings, red flags and a fence. a person is mentioned on the page but the appearance is only a seated robed figure on a throne, so the identity is unsure.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesMay 29 20172017-05-29July 03 20172017-07-03Outdoor rudra abhishekam at a large black stone Shiva lingam with a golden yoni-shaped base and a serpent hood, garlanded with marigolds and a striped white-and-gold band. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a red-orange shawl and a white flower garland sits on a golden-framed seat on a raised stone platform surrounded by water. Around him sit women in saffron and white clothing and people in white, with a trident and a brass lamp nearby. Behind, tiered stone steps are filled with seated people in orange and white, and a red multistorey building with flags rises in the background.2017-05-29A large black stone Shivalinga stands in an outdoor courtyard, its top draped with a flower garland and water pouring over it. Four or five saffron-robed men stand on a raised platform at the top of the lingam, performing abhishekam. Below, a golden ornate throne holds a seated figure in red robes and a red cushion, with a striped cloth and small offerings in front. Several saffron-clad attendants tend the water channel and bowls around the base. Behind is a tiered terrace lined with dark seated figures and a red multi-storey building with flags.2017-08-07Outdoor ritual at a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform, decorated with a flower garland and a cloth band. A seated man in saffron-red and reddish-brown robes, wearing a red turban, rudraksha-style beads and a white flower garland, sits on a gold-framed seat with a golden cobra hood behind him, beside a trident. Around him, several women and girls in orange and saffron garments and white saris perform puja, one holding a ritual item. Striped cloth covers the platform edge, and red-brick buildings, scaffolding and a tiered seating area with many small lingams fill the background. Two people stand on top of the lingam.2017-07-03A large black stone Shivalinga stands in a shallow water basin in front of tiered red-and-white seating filled with many white- and orange-clad attendees. A flower garland in red and yellow encircles the lingam. Before the lingam, a figure in orange robes and a white and orange garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with a golden kalasha-like canopy and a trident beside it, surrounded by a row of women in orange and white saris seated on a mat-covered platform. Another person in orange kneels at the left edge near offerings. Behind, a multi-storey red building with scaffolding rises above the scene.2017-05-29A large black stone lingam with a white horizontal marking and a flower garland stands on a broad black circular base in a reflecting water tank. Seated before it on a raised red platform is a man in saffron-orange clothing with a white flower garland, red-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, with a gold trident and a gold cobra-hood backdrop behind him. Around him, women in orange and white saris and men in white and saffron sit on mats and cloths, some with hands folded. Tiered red seating rows behind hold many people in orange and white, with red buildings and flags in the background.2017-05-29July 03 20172017-07-03A large black stone Shivalinga with a silver horizontal band and a garland of flowers stands on a raised platform at an outdoor ceremony. In front of it, a seated man in red and gold ceremonial clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace and flower garland sits on a gold-framed throne, with a trident leaning beside him. Around him, several people in saffron robes and white dhotis sit on a striped cloth, some handling ritual items, as part of a puja. Behind them, a tiered red-seated stadium stands, and a bare-chested man and a couple of people stand on the platform's edge, with others perched atop the lingam. a person: the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate red-and-gold clothing, beaded necklaces and a throne, matching the page's claim.2017-07-03A large black Shivalingam stands on a grey stone yoni-pitha base in an open courtyard, decorated with a garland of marigolds and three horizontal white tripundra stripes on its face. In front, a man seated on a gold ornate throne with a cobra-hood backrest wears a red-and-maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, and holds a trident beside him, as devotees sit on a striped cloth platform. Several women in orange and red saris and white clothes sit in attendance, some with hands joined in namaskar. Red-brick buildings, flagpoles and a red-and-white arrangement of seats frame the scene, with a watermarked archive copyright notice in the corner. This appears to be a Shiva ritual, possibly a Rudrabhishekam or pada puja, with the seated figure in ceremonial dress.2017-07-03