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November 14 2016

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November 25 20162016-11-25November 28 20162016-11-28November 25 20162016-11-25Photo 11698414February 27 20142014-02-27November 14 20162016-11-14November 28 20162016-11-28February 20 20172017-02-20A large dark grey Shiva lingam is draped with a garland of red, pink, yellow, green and white flowers, with an abhishekam under way. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown cloth stands on a metal stepladder atop the lingam, holding a vessel, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Two young boys with shaved heads and sacred marks stand nearby, and an unfinished red steel-framed building forms the backdrop.2017-07-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large dark grey Shivalingam garlanded with a red, yellow and green flower garland, with marigold petals at its base. On a raised metal platform beside it, a bare-chested man with long hair and a white dhoti holds a small vessel and raises his hand toward the lingam, while a row of young men in saffron-orange robes stand behind him, some with hands folded in prayer. Red-tiered stone steps and a tall lamp stand fill the background, and a metal plaque is affixed to the lingam's side. a person candidate: the seated central figure has long swept-back hair and a bare chest with a white dhoti, but his appearance is too uncertain to confirm his identity.2017-06-26A large dark black stone Shivalinga rises from a stone base, wrapped with a garland of white and red flowers running down its side, with a silver band carved into its surface. Atop the linga, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a yellow-brown cloth around his waist pours liquid from a brass pot. Beside him on a steel scaffold platform, another shirtless man in a loincloth and a younger attendant assist with the abhishekam. The sky is pale and hazy.2016-11-07November 22 20162016-11-22