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March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph rotated on its side showing five people standing outdoors on dirt ground beside a large dark stone lingam with carved white geometric patterns on a pale stone base. In front, a bearded man in a full orange-saffron robe stands with palms pressed together. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded. At the top, a man in an orange-brown robe and orange turban wears a rudraksha mala and stands with arms extended toward the lingam, while another man in white stands behind him. A red-painted wall runs along the right side.2015-04-28A photograph of a bowed figure in orange robes and a long dark hair pressing both hands on a black Shiva linga set on a black peetha, with a red-coloured base and white-and-red ritual offerings around it. Behind, a standing figure in white clothes and an orange waist cloth holds a small brass vessel. A large dark stone deity sculpture stands to the right in dim light. The ritual suggests linga worship, a Shiva puja or abhishekam. a person's appearance cues are limited: the bowed figure's long hair and saffron robes are visible, but the face is not shown, so identity is uncertain.2005-03-08March 26 20172017-03-26December 31 20032003-12-31Outdoor photograph at a dusty site with a white car and a red wall behind. A man in orange cloth with an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, bare-shouldered, reaches toward a large dark polished stone object with carved geometric lines on its top. Beside him stands a white-bearded older man in an orange shawl with white and red forehead markings and glasses, hands folded. Behind them a man in a white dhoti and shirt and another bald man in reddish-brown cloth look on. Small grey pots are stacked at left.2015-04-28Night photograph of an outdoor shrine. In the left foreground stands a dark stone Dakshinamurthy deity murti, seated on a whitewashed base with a red painted rim. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder bends forward, both hands pressed onto a dark stone shivalingam set on a black yoni-peetha with a red-painted top, performing abhishekam or puja. Behind them, a shaven-headed man in white clothes with a white tilak and a beaded mala stands near the shrine. On the right, another man in white dhoti and shirt holds a brass vessel with flowers. Dark trees and branches fill the background.2004-12-31December 31 20032003-12-31Night photograph on a gravel path beside a low white wall lined with grey stone statues of deities, including elephant-headed figures with trunks. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair wears a rust-red dhoti and sandals and walks away from the camera. Beside him, a man in a flowing orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder shawl carries a small handheld object. Behind them, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti walks next to a man in a light blue shirt, and a woman in a green dress and a person in a white outfit follow. Scaffolding and a faint red light appear in the dark background.2017-03-26December 31 20032003-12-31Night photograph of a ritual at an outdoor shrine beneath a large banyan tree. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and a saffron head wrap kneels beside a stone linga, pressing both hands onto it while looking upward. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a row; one in a blue turban holds a small vessel, another in a brown vest raises an object, and an older man in white holds a small item to his mouth. A man in a dark jacket stands at left. Behind the group, more men in white move among brass vessels, and a red-clad figure appears at the right edge near a dark stone murti. Dark stone blocks rimmed with water surround the kneeling figure. Overlay text in the image reads a copyright notice.2003-12-31March 26 20172017-03-26