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A photograph of a large polished black stone lingam being decorated outdoors. A woman with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron garments, a gold necklace and a red-orange bindi, stands at the lingam, her hands on its surface while she arranges a long garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves wrapped around it. Two other figures in orange-saffron robes stand partly visible behind her, one with a white forehead mark. Behind them is a red-brick building with a yellow and red pole flag at right, and a low white railing, stone steps and rocks surround the lingam.

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June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large dark polished black stone linga-shaped form at an outdoor temple setting, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers down its front. A woman in an orange saffron garment with a gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads stands beside it, one hand raised in a gesture, her long dark hair swept back. Behind her, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white tilak marks on his forehead and arm stands with gold beaded necklaces. Orange-tiled roofed buildings, a white railing, and rock wall form the background, with red steps in front. The page identifies this as a 2013 satsang event, but the woman's appearance is not a sufficiently distinctive match to confirm her identity.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a large polished black stone lingam wrapped with a multicolored garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Behind it stand three men in saffron-orange robes. The central man has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, and rests one hand on the lingam. Two younger men flank him, each with white forehead markings, orange shawls and beaded necklaces. Red brick steps and a stone wall form the foreground, with a building and a framed portrait sign in the background. The central figure is appearance-based a person given his long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron robe, standing beside the lingam.2013-06-10June 17 20132013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a large dark grey polished stone lingam with a rounded dome. Three men in red-orange ceremonial wraps stand around it. The central man has long dark hair, white and red forehead marks, a beaded gold-and-white necklace, and a red floral garland; he touches the stone with both hands. Two shaven-headed men flank him, with white forehead bands and beaded necklaces. A multicoloured garland of marigolds in yellow, purple, red, green and white hangs down the stone. Behind them are a white-trimmed railing, rocks, greenery and a red-roofed building with a signboard.2013-06-17A large dark polished black stone lingam sits in an outdoor courtyard, draped with a thick garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. Three men in saffron-orange robes perform abhishekam. Two shaved-headed priests on the left and right have white sandalwood markings on their heads and arms and hold ritual items, while the central figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron garments, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces pours liquid from a small vessel onto the stone. Red-tiled buildings and a stone-lined pathway form the background.2013-06-10A large dark black stone lingam, rounded and smooth, dominates the frame, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white sacred ash markings, stand on a white metal railing platform beside it, one holding a white cloth. A third priest is partly visible behind. Red-tiled steps and a red-roofed building form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual at the lingam.2013-06-04Outdoor abhishekam at a large black dome-shaped lingam wrapped with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple blooms. A person with long dark hair, bare-chested in a red and gold garland with rudraksha-style beads, pours liquid from a white vessel over the stone. Beside them a shaved-headed monk in an orange-brown robe stands at the back. Behind is a red-roofed building with a small framed picture, a white railing and a stone wall. A seated spectator appears at the lower right edge.2013-06-03June 17 20132013-06-17Outdoor temple ritual at a large dark black stone lingam, wrapped with a long garland of multicoloured flowers in red, white, yellow, purple and green. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the railing: the nearer one wears a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a bead bracelet, and holds a silver vessel with a silver-coloured container; the man at left wears a saffron wrap and a bead bracelet. A third shaven-headed figure is partly visible behind. A low red-tiled building and white-painted railings form the setting, with rocks and shrubs beyond. Consistent with abhishekam or puja offering at the lingam.2013-06-04Outdoor photo at a temple-like complex with a red-tiled roof behind a white railing. A large dark polished stone shiva lingam dome sits in the foreground, decorated with a long garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers and scattered red petals. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand behind it. The man on the left has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha and gold necklaces with a red flower garland, and touches his forehead with one hand; he is a person. The bald man on the right wears a white forehead band, a saffron shawl and a gold necklace, and leans over the lingam. Two people visible.2013-06-03