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February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A photograph of a large dark grey stone linga-shaped structure wrapped with a multicoloured garland of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, set in an open outdoor ceremonial space. A bare-chested man in saffron-toned cloth stands at its top beside a figure in saffron, and a third man in ochre dress stands at right. The central figure wears a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, appearing to perform an offering on the linga. Below, a large audience in white and light clothing sits on red-tiered steps, some with hands folded, behind a metal fence. Banana plants, and striped blue, yellow and red draped cloth frame the background, and a decorative white umbrella stands at lower left.2013-07-22Outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam draped with a multicolour flower garland of yellow, red, purple and green blossoms. A man in an orange-and-gold shawl and red-and-gold necklaces stands at the top, hands on the lingam, with a shaved-headed assistant in orange beside him and another shaved-headed priest in orange on the right. Behind them, seated rows of white-clad devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill red stone steps before a striped blue, yellow and red draped canopy and banana plants. A white parasol stands at the lower left.2013-07-22Outdoor ceremony at dusk on a raised platform reached by a metal staircase with railings. A seated figure with long swept-back hair wears rust-orange clothing, a long garland of white and yellow flowers, and gold bangles, seated before a silver tray. Beside them a figure in saffron-orange robes and a shaved head stands, and another shaved-headed person in an orange garment stands at the top of the stairs. A large grey dome-shaped object draped with a multicoloured flower garland of marigolds, roses and green leaves sits in the foreground. Below, rows of men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas sit on red stairs, and a white-clad woman with a draped white shawl stands on the right. Palm trees, a red-roofed building, and string lights hang in the background.2015-02-19July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 01 20132013-07-01October 16 20162016-10-16Outdoor ritual photo at an ashram-style ground. A large dark smooth stone dome. Two men stand behind it: the left wears a red-orange cloth, a red-and-yellow floral garland and gold chains; the right is shaved-headed, bare-chested, wearing an orange wrap and a beaded necklace, with hands held together. Scattered yellow petals lie on the stone. Seated devotees in white clothes, some with hands folded, line red steps behind a metal railing, with yellow and red bunting and a striped banner above.2013-07-08July 22 20132013-07-22