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Large dark grey stone Shiva lingam on a wide black stone yoni-pitha base, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, with carved symbols on its face and a silver plaque. Seated before it on a gold throne with a golden canopy and peacock-feather back is a figure in red-orange robes, pink and white garland, gold crown and vibhuti tilak, hands resting on red cushions. Seated devotees in white and orange clothes, some bare-chested, sit in rows in the foreground. Behind the lingam are rows of black stone deity statues against a red temple wall.

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August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a large dark stone Shivalinga on a square stone yoni-peetha base in an open-air courtyard with red-tiered stone seating behind it, many small black lingams lining the steps. A seated figure in red and orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a golden-canopied throne in front of the linga, a person candidate; the figure's appearance is partly obscured by distance and the canopy, so this remains uncertain. Around the base, about twenty seated devotees in white dhotis, orange and saffron saris and bare-chested white clothing sit on low benches and a red carpet, some with offering plates and flowers, in an abhishekam or puja setting.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an outdoor temple-like stage at dusk with a large black stone Shiva lingam draped in a multicolour flower garland, set on a black pedestal. In front, a seated figure in red and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy, flanked by a trident. Around the throne, people in white dhotis and orange or red garments sit on a striped cloth, some with hands joined in prayer. Golden arches, red-tiled balconies, flags and a red-brick building form the background. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26A large dark stone Shiva lingam with a horizontal sacred marking stands on a black circular yoni-shaped base in an open-air temple courtyard lined with red tiered seating and many small black lingams. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy wears a red-and-saffron cloth and a white flower garland; a figure is recognizable as a person by his swept-back long hair and ornate gold-and-red ceremonial dress, sitting in front of the lingam. Around him on the red carpet sit roughly two dozen devotees in white dhotis and saris and saffron robes, some bare-chested, seated on long low wooden benches with brass plates of offerings, flowers and lamps. A small screen displays an image at the left. Golden arches and a small standing figure flank the courtyard.2017-08-14A 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.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03