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A large black Shiva linga stands on a red-tiled platform, dressed with a garland of yellow, orange, purple and white flowers and scattered petals. Three silver-ornate bands and a white stone mark the front face of the linga, with a small orange tilak mark above. Gold-embroidered cloth pieces hang at its base. Behind it, a bald priest in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a bell and a small vessel beside a metal railing. Another person in white stands at the left edge. A grey brick building with windows stands in the background.

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October 22 20142014-10-22October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesA large dark black stone lingam, a Shiva linga, stands on a dark platform, draped with a long garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers and fitted with a silver band. Behind it, on a metal staircase with railings, several men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some wearing rudraksha malas. The foremost figure, at the top of the stairs, has long dark hair, a gold necklace and a saffron wrap, with hands folded. Silver bowls and a white offering sit on the steps, and red brick walls and a green truck stand in the background.2013-06-10A large black lingam with a silver yoni-shaped base and a garland of multicolored flowers wrapped around its upper part is being bathed. A man in orange robes stands on a metal staircase at the top left, pouring liquid from a round brass vessel onto the lingam's dome, which is covered in white flower petals. Red-tiered planters with green plants and metal railings surround the scene, with a concrete building behind.2011-11-25Outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram. A large black Shivalinga stands in the foreground, draped with a thick rainbow garland of red, orange, yellow, green, purple and white flowers, with a silver-plated yoni base. Behind it, on a raised metal platform with railings, a long-haired man in a saffron-brown dhoti and shawl stands with garlands around his neck, while two other men beside him wear bare-chested or white ritual attire, one with a shaved head and white tilak and hands joined in namaste. A red multi-storey building and pink-white draped bunting form the background.2013-07-22A large black polished Shiva lingam stands on a circular basin, its base framed by a floral garland in red, yellow, white and purple. A man in orange ochre robes stands on a metal staircase platform, pouring liquid from a small golden vessel onto the lingam during abhishekam. Three horizontal white-and-silver ornamental bands with a central disc decorate the lingam. Behind are red stepped terraces lined with potted green plants, a grey multi-storey building with windows, and a tin-roofed shed. The man is a priest performing the ritual; his identity cannot be established from appearance.2011-11-25A photograph of an abhishekam at an outdoor Shiva lingam. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands on a metal platform, pouring water from a copper vessel over a tall black lingam wrapped with a garland of red, yellow and green flowers. Silver-toned yoni-peetha ornamentation sits at the base. To the left, a man in white clothing stands with palms pressed together. Behind are tiered red steps lined with potted green plants and a grey building.2011-11-25