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A 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.

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July 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 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20112011-07-17 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of devotees performing worship at black stone Shivalinga murtis draped in white cloth and garlanded with red roses and white jasmine strands, with rose petals scattered on the ground and potted plants behind. Two men stand in front with palms pressed together in anjali mudra: one in a bright blue kurta with a rudraksha mala, the other in a purple polo shirt and cream dhoti-style trousers with glasses. A third person in a patterned maroon kurta and cream dupatta stands partly visible at the left edge. The scene suggests padapuja at the lingams. No figure is identifiable as a person.2011-12-12Outdoor 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 20112011-07-17A woman in a maroon sari with a brown patterned shawl and a shoulder bag stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside a dark stone Shiva lingam on a round white-rimmed basin filled with milky liquid, at an abhishekam. Behind her a man in a white shirt and yellow dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands bowing near brass kalasha pots, and a red-and-orange saree-draped deity murti wearing yellow flower garlands stands at right. A blue cloth hangs in the background and a blue sign on the white wall reads a no-entry warning. Trees are visible beyond.2008-10-19Outdoor 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.2011-07-17Outdoor photo on red brick steps lined with black stone shivalingams and potted green plants. Seated at left, a man with short grey hair and a moustache wears a white kurta and white trousers, with a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet. Beside him, a woman with short curly grey hair wears a maroon paisley kurta with a beige dupatta and beige trousers, kneeling and resting one hand on the step. In front, a black shivalingam is decorated with a yellow marigold garland, pink flowers and a white cloth, with baskets of fruit and bilva leaves nearby. Two people are visible in the scene.2011-12-12Outdoor scene at a stone-edged water ledge beside a metal railing. Rows of black stone lingam-yoni shivalinga bases sit on dark pedestals, each with a terracotta pot of green plants and some garlanded with yellow and pink flowers. Several people stand at the railing, including a woman in a patterned salwar kameez with a yellow shawl with hands pressed together in prayer, and a man in a cream kurta with a white cloth over his shoulder. A figure in white ritual clothing is visible at the upper right. The setting appears to be a pada puja or abhishekam-style offering to shivalinga.2011-12-12