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Outdoor 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.

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May 29 20172017-05-29Outdoor ritual at a large black stone Shiva lingam set in a water-filled platform, decorated with a marigold garland arch. A seated man in red-orange robes with a white flower garland sits on a golden-framed throne before the lingam, surrounded by women in orange and white saris seated on striped mats and rows of brass vessels. Behind them, tiered seating holds many people in orange and white clothing, with flags, a red building and a golden arch in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by his red-orange robes, long hair and white flower garland, consistent with a Rudra Abhishekam satsang.2017-05-29A 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 dark stone Shivalinga with horizontal white tripundra-style markings and marigold garlands stands on a raised water-surrounded platform before tiered red stone seating filled with people in orange and white. A seated figure in a red-orange robe, with a white flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a gilded throne-like seat before the linga, with a gold trident beside him. Women in orange and white saris and men in white dhotis sit on colourful mats at the platform's edge, with a brass kalasha and a small plant in the foreground. Behind is a red multi-storey building with orange flags. The scene suggests a Rudra abhishekam and satsang setting, with the seated figure presiding.2017-05-29Outdoor photograph of a large black stone Shivalinga rising from a water platform, decorated with a flower garland and white horizontal tripundra markings. In front, a man with a long dark beard in a red-orange robe and white garland sits on a golden throne with hands folded, a trident and a brass kalasha-style lamp beside him. Around the platform, women in orange and white saris sit on mats and offer prayers, and an orange-robed attendant stands at right. Behind, hundreds of seated devotees in orange and white fill tiered red stone steps, and a red multi-storey building with flags stands in the background under construction scaffolding. Ritual abhishekam setting by a water body.2017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29A 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.2017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29Outdoor ritual at a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised platform surrounded by water, with a golden yoni-pitha base and flower garland around the lingam. A man seated at its base wears orange-red robes, a white flower garland and rudraksha, with a golden kalasha-style ornament nearby, while devotees in orange and white sit on mats around him. Tiered red-brick seating behind holds many seated people in orange and white, and red-brick buildings, flags and a trident stand in the background. The scene reflects a Rudra abhishekam with satsang, though the seated leader's appearance is not clearly confirmed as a person.2017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29Outdoor 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.2017-07-03Evening ceremony on a red-carpeted stage before a large black stone Shivalinga with a silver horizontal band and a flower garland draped over its top. A seated figure on a gold and ornate throne with a crown-like headdress and red garment wears a garland and sits centrally. Around him, rows of people in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested, sit at low tables with brass offerings, while women in orange and red saris stand at the sides, one holding a tray. Gold arches frame the stage and red-brick buildings with a crane-topped structure stand behind. Other devotees in orange robes stand near offering trays and a lit oil lamp.2017-08-14