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December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photo of a large black Shiva lingam wrapped in a multicolored flower garland of purple, yellow, red and white blooms. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, climb a metal staircase and stand on a raised platform beside the lingam, one pouring or tending at its top. Plain pale sky and a tan building in the background.2016-10-16A photograph of a large black Shiva lingam draped with a multicolour flower garland in red, yellow, green, purple and white. Three men stand on a white metal staircase platform beside it. The central man, bare-chested with long hair tied up and a white dhoti, leans over the lingam pouring from a brass vessel. Beside him, a younger man in a rudraksha mala stands bare-chested, and a third figure in an orange dhoti stands on the stairs. Brass puja vessels sit on the platform under a pale sky.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Photograph of a dvajarohanam flag-hoisting at a temple: a large dark rounded shrine-top or stone dome decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, white and purple flowers and bamboo-like frame. On a white metal platform at right, a shirtless man with long hair and a bare, painted upper body holds a rope and wooden pole, working the flag line. Beside him a figure in a bright orange-yellow cloth stands on the stairs, with another person in orange behind and a bare-shouldered figure at upper right. Brass vessels sit on the platform. Partially visible people only.2016-12-14A large dark grey Shiva lingam is draped with bands of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, white, red and purple, with a decorated flower border at its base. Atop a metal staircase platform beside it, several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand in a line, while one seated figure in orange clothing pours or offers something from a small vessel onto the lingam. Their attire is orange and saffron throughout. A pale blue sky and a leafy tree sit behind the stone wall at right. The scene is an outdoor abhishekam-style puja at a lingam.2015-02-19 +1 copiesA large dark polished Shiva lingam stands in an outdoor courtyard, draped with long garlands of marigold, yellow and white flowers and multicoloured beads, with a garland-bordered base of orange and yellow flowers. A raised steel staircase and platform on the left holds several people in saffron and orange robes, one standing and gesturing with an arm raised near the lingam. A tree and a plain concrete wall are visible behind, under a pale blue sky.2015-02-19December 14 20162016-12-14May 24 20172017-05-24A photograph of a large black Shiva lingam draped in garlands of yellow, orange, white and magenta flowers, with a flower-decorated base in the foreground. On a metal staircase and platform at the left, several monks in saffron and orange robes stand, one with a shaved head at the bottom left. A seated figure in saffron robes sits at the top of the platform beside the lingam, with long dark hair, appearing to hold objects in their hands. A stone wall and trees with clear pale sky lie behind. The lingam and garlands are the main subject, with the monks and platform as setting.2015-02-19A large dark stone linga is wrapped in a long garland of marigold and orange flowers in yellow, purple, green and red, with a silver band near its base. Beside it, on a steel staircase and platform, several men in orange and saffron robes stand and sit. The central figure, a person with long dark hair, wears an orange wrap, rudraksha beads and gold-toned necklaces, and holds the garland. Other robed men are partly visible on the stairs and at the left edge. Behind is a grey concrete wall, a small light fixture and potted plants, under a pale sky.2015-02-19February 27 20142014-02-27