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A 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.

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August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14Outdoor photograph at an open-air temple courtyard with a large dark stone Shivalingam at centre, garlanded with a marigold-style necklace and a silver-and-gold plaque on its face. A golden ornate canopy sits in front of it above a seated figure in red-orange robes and a long white garland, on a raised red-draped platform. Around him, a group of people sit on low wooden benches in white dhotis and red shawls, with several women in orange-saffron sarees, some seated on the floor with brass plates and offerings. Tiered red stone seating rises behind the courtyard with many small black stone statues, and red flags line the railings.2017-08-14A 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.2017-08-14Outdoor temple ritual at a large black stone Shivalinga with a silver-and-red band on its upper face, set in a water tank with red-stepped ghats. A man with long dark hair and a red-and-gold seat sits on a gold-and-red throne at the Shivalinga's base, wearing a red garment and a garland; a candidate for a person on the basis of his seated, central position and garland, though the cues are insufficient to confirm. Women in white and orange saris sit on the platform and attend, one pouring from a brass vessel, and a worker in orange clothing stands at the right. Many people in white clothes sit in rows on the red steps, and orange-clad figures stand on the metal staircase at right. Brass pots and a kalasha sit on the platform, and marigold garlands decorate the lingam.2017-05-29Evening 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.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14 +1 copiesJune 26 20172017-06-26Outdoor ritual at a large black stone Shiva lingam with a broad circular base set in a water-side stepped amphitheatre of red stone. A figure in orange robes stands on a raised platform at the top left, hands joined. On a platform in the water, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white garland sits on a golden throne with red cushions, while women in orange and white saris and a man in white attend to puja offerings and brass plates. A trident stands beside the lingam. Rows of seated people in white clothes fill the steps, and a woman in white stands at the right edge.2017-05-29Outdoor ritual scene at dusk beside a large black stone Shiva lingam with a metal staircase and garland draped on its upper part. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne under a gilded canopy wears a red garment and a white flower garland; a gold crown and a gold-trimmed backrest frame him. The throne is set on a red-carpeted platform. Before the throne, devotees in white dhotis and orange and saffron robes sit on mats and benches. A woman in orange sits in the foreground near a low table with flower-decorated plates and oil lamps. Red flags line the wall behind a tiered red seating area. Present: a seated central figure, about fifteen devotees and a few attendants.2017-08-14