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December 19 2011

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A vast outdoor field filled with rows of black stone Shivalingams, each wrapped in white cloth with orange-red borders and draped with white ash-marked or saffron-edged fabric. The lingams sit on a concrete ground in orderly lines. Behind them, a white van, a small white-roofed shrine structure and scattered people near a fence and trees are visible.2009-08-06November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of a large outdoor field arranged with hundreds of black stone lingams, each wrapped in white cloth with orange-red borders and set on a concrete base with small labelled plaques. Rows of devotees in white clothing move among the lingams in the background, with green and white decorations, bamboo-like poles and a green cloth canopy visible. Trees and open sky form the setting.2015-05-05November 10 20112011-11-10August 08 20092009-08-08Outdoor photo of rows of dark black stone Shiva lingams on pedestals arranged in long parallel lines across a paved ground. Behind them, white-robed devotees and a man in an orange-and-yellow garment stand near a white draped table under a strip of small colourful prayer flags. A truck and tall trees and white pillars frame the scene under bright hazy sunlight. Several people in white dhotis and a woman in a pink sari are visible, plus a partial figure at the left edge.2011-11-10December 20 20112011-12-20Aerial view of a large outdoor ritual ground at the ashram, with hundreds of rows of black shivalinga-style stone lingams set out in a grid on a white-tiled platform, bordered by white pillars and small lamps. An orange kalasha or pot sits near the centre front. Beyond, a tall flagpole flies a red flag among trees and a dirt path, with a small tented shade structure and a seated figure in orange at the far edge. A single worker in blue stands at the left edge. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-06November 10 20112011-11-10December 20 20112011-12-20A night-time outdoor scene at a temple grounds with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on a paved courtyard, lit by a few street lamps. In the foreground stand large white-grey stone statues of seated deities with tall conical crowns, one holding a trident-like object. Several robed figures in saffron, white and red garments move among the lingams in the distance, some bending low, possibly performing abhishekam or puja. Photographed from low ground level looking across the rows.2011-10-07Large outdoor gathering at dusk with rows of seated white-clad figures, each wearing a yellow marigold garland and a black rudraksha-style mala, arranged across a open ground. The foreground figures sit before black shivalingam-like forms draped in marigold garlands. A saffron flag flies on a tall pole, banana plants and stage lights line the field, and a banner is visible in the background. Figures in the distance wear white and saffron. The rows of seated devotees are visually uniform and numerous, forming a dense field of white clothing and yellow flowers.2010-01-08