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Outdoor photo of a row of black stone Shiva lingams on pedestals, some topped with red and yellow flowers and white cloth, along a chain-link fence. A man in a cream kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in prayer, barefoot. Nearby, women in white and one in a patterned tunic lean in to touch or tend the lingams, with potted plants and red-tiered steps behind them under a cloudy sky.

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July 17 20112011-07-17Outdoor 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 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17A woman in a mustard-and-cream striped kurta with brown churidar trousers stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, before a black stone Shivalinga draped with a white cloth and decorated with red and yellow flowers and green leaves. Gold bangles and a beaded necklace are visible. Several other black lingams on low platforms sit in a row beside a metal fence, with potted plants along the path. A man in white clothing stands at the left edge, partly visible, and another person in white is at the right edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor shrine garden with a red brick wall and trees behind.2011-07-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a riverside or lakeside ritual site with terraced red brick steps lined with potted green plants and a palm-fringed background. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange shirt stands at a railing beside a figure in white holding a folded white cloth, while a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala speaks and gestures with palms pressed together. Behind them, several devotees in white clothes and a woman in a teal top stand along a metal railing with hands folded. Three black Shiva lingams sit on a wooden platform wrapped in white cloth, with a black stone bowl and potted plants in front. Ritual abhishekam-style offerings and a red umbrella appear in the background. Several people look on, some with heads covered.2011-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple garden of black stone shivalingams, many set in terracotta pots along a red-brick ledge, some draped with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A smiling woman in a white kurta and white trousers, barefoot, with a red-and-blue beaded mala around her neck and a name badge on her chest, holds a woven yellow basket containing a coconut. Behind a grey chain-link fence, a few distant figures move in the background, and a red boundary wall, trees and cloudy sky complete the scene.2011-07-17July 31 20152015-07-31July 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 copiesA woman in a brown and cream striped kurta with matching brown churidar stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste beside a row of black stone Shiva lingams. The lingams sit on pedestals along a brick walkway, each draped with white cloth and garlanded with marigolds, red flowers and green leaves. Potted saplings line the path, and a chain-link fence runs alongside. A man in white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right edge, and another person in white stands at the far left near the fence. The scene appears to be a lingam worship area at an outdoor temple grounds.2011-07-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beside a row of potted plants and a fenced area. A young shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace stands by a black Shiva lingam draped with a white cloth and garlanded with purple and orange flowers. Beside him, a smiling bald man in an orange polo shirt and white trousers stands near the lingam. Behind them, several people in white clothes stand near a metal fence and a brass bell rests on the ground. The man in white wears a tilak on his forehead and has no distinctive long hair, crown or saffron robes, so his identity is not established.2011-07-17