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December 07 2013

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A photograph of a dark, polished stone Shiva lingam set within a sanctum niche, lit by a single flickering oil lamp flame at its base. Behind it, a dark fabric backdrop and grey cloth draping frame the niche. Scattered petals and flower bits lie on the floor in front. No people are visible; the image shows only the lingam, the lamp and the sanctum setting.2013-12-07A dark stone Shiva lingam sits within a narrow rock niche, lit by a single flickering oil lamp flame on its top. The lingam has a carved base and ridged shaft, with small red dots on the upper section. Wet dark ground and small scattered petals reflect the lamp light beneath it. No people are visible; the surrounding rock walls frame the shrine closely.2013-07-10A dim photograph of a black stone Shivalinga on a square base inside a shadowy niche formed by thick, gnarled tree roots. A single small oil lamp flame burns on top of the lingam, and a few small offerings or marks are visible on the dark stone above. Wooden or stone panels frame the foreground, drawing the eye into the recess. No people are visible.2013-07-14August 03 20132013-08-03A photograph of a shrine chamber set into the roots of a large banyan tree, viewed through a narrow stone-framed entrance. Inside the dark recess sits a black stone linga-shaped form on a yoni-like base, with a single small oil lamp burning in front of it and a few yellow flowers scattered on the ground. Thick, twisted aerial roots frame the opening. No people are visible.2013-07-16December 07 20132013-12-07April 23 20122012-04-23May 18 20132013-05-18February 02 20132013-02-02A photograph of a dark, sheltered shrine passage framed by thick, twisting banyan aerial roots that form an arch overhead. At the end of the narrow path stands a black stone Shivalinga on a square base, its surface marked by small round indentations along the top, with a single small oil lamp flame burning in front of it. Pale stone edging lines both sides of the path in the foreground, and the earthen floor is bare and dusty. No people are visible in the scene.2013-05-04A dark stone Shiva lingam with a carved multi-hooded serpent hood rises in a shadowy niche between two rough brown rock walls. A single flame of an oil lamp burns on top of the lingam, with a few scattered red flower petals and green leaves at its base, and a white stone slab in the right foreground. No people are visible in the scene.2012-05-10May 10 20132013-05-10