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Three men stand smiling outdoors beside a black stone Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth and wrapped with purple and pink garlands of flowers. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a silver bangle, and a red tilak on his forehead. The center man, with a shaved head, wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a shawl, and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. The man on the right wears an orange polo shirt and white dhoti with a red tilak. Behind them are rows of potted plants, a metal railing, palm trees and a cloudy sky, with a few other people in white in the background.

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July 17 20112011-07-17A photograph at an outdoor temple area with terraced rows of potted plants behind a metal railing and palm trees beyond. Three men stand close together for a group photo. The man on the left wears white dhoti-style cloth, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala. The man in the centre wears white cloth with a gold-bordered shawl and a large gold pendant necklace with beads. The man on the right wears an orange polo shirt and white trousers. In the foreground a dark stone shivalinga sits beside purple and yellow flower offerings and a brass plate. Behind them a woman in a red sari tends offerings, another woman in a patterned top stands nearby, and a man in white clothes sits at left.2011-07-17Outdoor 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 at a temple grounds beside a chain-link fence. In the foreground a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with gold border and a long gold-bead necklace stands beside a black Shivalinga draped in white cloth and garlanded with purple flowers. Beside him a bald man in an orange polo and white trousers stands with hands folded. A woman in a red sari and a blonde woman with a bun bend over potted plants on the right, and white-clad devotees stand in the background before rows of small black lingas on a brick platform under a cloudy sky.2011-07-17 +1 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 26 20102010-12-26A photo of four men outdoors in front of a plain beige building with a red-framed window. Two men on the right wear saffron-orange sannyasi robes with maroon borders and rudraksha malas; the bald man on the far right and the younger man beside him converse. Two men on the left wear white dhotis draped over bare shoulders with rudraksha malas, one holding folded money and another holding a small bundle of notes. A man in a white kurta stands behind them with folded arms. A black equipment bag sits on the left and a metal pot is at the bottom left.2012-07-08April 03 20132013-04-03July 09 20122012-07-09A homa or yagna is being performed at an open-air ritual area with a square stone fire pit in the foreground. Two men in plain white ritual cloth with yellow-gold borders sit cross-legged on a raised platform. The man in front has a shaved head, a gold-coloured bead necklace, and his hands folded over a sheet of paper. A microphone stands beside him. The man behind him, also shaved-headed and wearing glasses and a gold necklace, sits with hands joined. Brass bowls, a leafy plant, a brass lamp, fruit and a garland are arranged on the platform. An orange building and a cart are visible behind.2011-12-31Three men stand on red stone steps under a large red and blue ceremonial umbrella with tassels, held aloft by a man in white on the middle. The man on the left wears white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and a marigold garland, holding a small deity murti or idol on a wooden stand. The man on the right wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron-orange shawl, a rudraksha-style garland and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a small wooden box or book. Both front men are standing still on the steps, and the umbrella suggests a procession or ceremonial occasion.2010-11-21