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August 15 2013

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September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph of a dark stone deity murti seated on a grey stone pedestal outdoors, dressed in a green cloth with an orange saffron wrap draped over its head and shoulders, a red cloth draped across its lap, and rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. A silver crown-like ornament, a yellow flower and a red flower adorn the figure, and a pink hibiscus-like flower rests at its shoulder. White chrysanthemums, pink and purple blossoms and green leaves are scattered around the base. A stylised bird logo sits at the top left corner. No people are visible, and the figure is an image of a murti rather than a living person.2013-08-12A photograph of an outdoor Shiva lingam, a dark cylindrical stone with a red mark, set on a maroon cloth draped over a stone ledge. Strings of dark rudraksha beads with gold-coloured spacer beads are laid across the cloth, along with scattered yellow marigold petals and green leaves. A smaller grey stone object wrapped in a maroon and gold-bordered cloth sits at the left. The background is a blurred reddish earthen ground. No people are visible.2014-07-26Outdoor photo of a small shrine on a granite slab beside a red-earth ground and trees. A black lingam-like stone is draped in a red turban-style cloth with a fern sprig and red flower, wrapped in white cloth and strung with rudraksha and bead malas. A white cloth and orange cloth lie in front, with a small clay oil lamp and scattered red and pink petals on the stone. A tall white cloth hangs on a stand with brown rudraksha malas. No people are visible. The background shows a red brick wall, green foliage and a pile of debris.2013-08-15A decorated Shiva lingam stands on a stone platform, dressed with a red cloth wrap, white cloth draped around its base, rudraksha malas, and a silver ornament at the centre. Pink, orange and yellow flowers and green leaves are scattered on the stone and around the base, with an orange cloth tent at the bottom and orange-yellow petals in front. No people or a person candidate are visible; the scene is an offering-decorated lingam outdoors on a stone slab with red earth behind it.2013-08-18A dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a folded maroon cloth with a red tilak mark on its face. Strands of dark rudraksha beads with gold-coloured spacers are draped across the cloth, and yellow marigold petals and loose flowers are scattered over and around it. A second stone object wrapped in maroon and gold-edged fabric sits to the left. The background is a blurred reddish earthen ground and the stone ledge is in the foreground. No people are present.2014-07-26June 10 20132013-06-10Close outdoor photograph of a small black stone lingam, a Shiva linga, resting on a grey stone slab. The lingam is draped with a red-and-orange cloth wrapped around its top, a yellow marigold garland, and a dark brown rudraksha mala. A white cloth with a red-and-gold bordered edge lies beneath it. A blurred red wall and autumn foliage form the background. No people are visible.2016-12-07Outdoor photo of a small stone Shiva lingam set on a grey stone pedestal, decorated for worship. The lingam is wrapped in a red cloth topped with pink flowers, draped with white cloth edged in gold, and adorned with rudraksha malas and a white floral garland. An orange cloth hangs at its base, with a yellow flower placed in front. Scattered around the base are orange, pink, yellow and purple blossoms, orange petals and green leaves on the ground. No people are visible. Reddish soil and a concrete edge sit in the background.2013-08-18A dark stone Shiva linga on a grey stone platform, draped with a white cloth bordered in gold and red and a green-and-gold sash. A large garland of red flowers encircles the linga, and a single yellow flower rests at its base. Dappled sunlight falls across the platform in an outdoor setting. No people are visible.2011-01-28A dark stone shivalingam sits on a flat grey stone platform outdoors, draped with a deep maroon cloth and a garland of yellow flowers with dark beads or rudraksha. A small orange-red marking adorns the front of the lingam. Scattered yellow petals lie on the platform and dry leaves cover the earth behind it. No people are visible. The scene suggests a puja offering at a sacred site.2014-07-26A small figure of a bust-like image sits on a grey stone slab outdoors. It wears an orange turban with a grey rosette, draped white garments edged with silver trim and a blue sash, and layered rudraksha and bead malas with a gold chain and pendant. In front, a small orange cloth bundle holds a dark stone lingam with gold and beaded decoration. No living people are visible.2013-06-27