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An outdoor photo of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a yellow-gold border standing beside a row of black stone lingams on a raised stone platform, with a white cloth draped over one. He holds offerings near a tray of bananas, coconut halves, fruit, and a steel bowl of kumkum and turmeric. Behind a silver chain-link fence, several people in white clothes, one woman in a red shawl, press their palms together in prayer. To the right, a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands among potted saplings, and rows of small black lingams lie in the background under a cloudy sky.

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July 17 20112011-07-17Outdoor photo of a temple ritual at a stone shivalinga-type site enclosed by a metal fence. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and gold armlets stands at the left, behind the fence, while devotees in white clothes press hands together in prayer at the railing. In the foreground, a man in an orange polo shirt and white dhoti stands at a stone platform with trays of bananas, coconut halves, flowers, kumkum and vibhuti in woven baskets, brass lamps, and potted saplings along the ledge. Other devotees in white and orange clothing stand nearby, and a row of stone lingams stands behind them under a cloudy sky.2011-07-17A photograph of a riverside ghat with rows of small black shivalingas on a red-brick step set against water. Devotees in white dhotis and white clothing stand at the stone edge with hands pressed in anjali. A man in an orange shirt and white trousers stands with palms together near the centre. A woman in a white garment with long light hair stands at right. Plates and baskets hold bananas, coconut halves, kumkum and turmeric, flowers, a small brass lamp and a conch-shaped vessel, with potted saplings along the steps. A woman in red sari with folded hands is at the far right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam-style offering at the water's edge.2011-07-17Outdoor temple scene under a cloudy sky at a row of black Shiva lingams on a raised stone platform with red-edged borders. A bare-chested priest with a shaved head, wearing white dhoti with gold border and gold necklace, stands at left with hands folded beside a tray of red and yellow powders. Next to him, a man in an orange polo shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot with hands joined in prayer among potted saplings. Baskets of bananas, coconuts and wrapped sweets sit in front, and several lingams are draped in white cloth. Devotees in white stand behind a chain-link fence, and a man in a grey cap watches from the crowd. Potted plants line the platform and small brass oil lamps stand on the ground.2011-07-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ritual at a terraced red stone tiered area lined with rows of small black stone lingam-shaped pedestals and potted saplings. In the foreground a young priest in white dhoti with a yellow-orange border stands on a raised step with bare back and feet, beside a fence railing. A man in an orange polo shirt and white trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in white and red sari with blonde hair also has hands folded. Other white-clad priests stand nearby. Brass and wicker trays of bananas, coconuts, flowers, turmeric and kumkum offerings sit on the steps, with a brass kalasha or lamp among them.2011-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at an ashram temple grounds showing a row of black stone Shivalingams on pedestals with flowers and small potted plants lining a path. A man in a cream kurta and light trousers with a red-and-gold beaded necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste near the lingams. Beside him an older man in white robes with a red-striped sash, a shaved-head monk in white, and a woman in a patterned top stand nearby. A woman in white with long blonde hair pours liquid onto a lingam from a vessel. Chain-link fencing, brick walls and a sheet-metal roofed building appear in the background under an overcast sky.2011-07-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a shivalinga abhishekam-style ritual at a row of black lingams on raised platforms under a cloudy sky. A priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth stands at left, hands together. In the centre, a bald man in an orange polo shirt and white trousers stands barefoot with hands joined in prayer. A woman in a dark red top in the foreground, seen from behind, also holds her hands in namaste. Offerings sit in woven baskets: bananas, coconuts, sweets, turmeric and kumkum in small dishes, and a brass bell with a lamp. Potted saplings line the platform, with more lingams and onlookers beyond the fence.2011-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene in front of a row of black stone Shivalingas, each wrapped in white cloth with gold-and-green striped bands at the base. A priest in white dhoti and saffron-and-gold sash stands at a railing, facing the lingams. Around him devotees press hands together in namaskar; a woman in turquoise and a man in orange shirt stand nearby, and a woman in pink top and sunglasses leans on a wire-mesh fence on the right, watching. Potted plants line the platform and a red-tiered planting bed sits behind. A red umbrella is visible above the crowd. Palm trees and an overcast sky frame the setting.2011-07-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a Shiva lingam worship area. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands barefoot with hands joined in prayer near a black lingam draped in white cloth. A man in an orange polo shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot to the right, hands together, beside potted plants. Woven baskets hold bananas, coconut halves and wrapped sweets, with small dishes of kumkum and turmeric and a brass lamp on the stone ledge. Behind a chain-link fence, several people in white clothes and a man in a cap look on, and more black lingams line the grounds under a cloudy sky.2011-07-17 +1 copies