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A large polished black lingam stands in the foreground, wrapped with a garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. A woman with long black hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a red bindi, a gold-and-beaded necklace and orange bangles, leans over the lingam with her hand on it. Two saffron-robed men stand behind her, one with white ash markings on his bare shoulder and one with a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them are a red-brick building and a stone wall, and a saffron-and-yellow flag hangs at right. The woman's appearance does not clearly match the a person cues, so she is described by role only.

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June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large polished black stone lingam wrapped with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A central figure in orange saffron robes, with long dark hair, rudraksha-style beads, layered gold and flower garlands and a red tilak, leans forward with hands resting on the lingam. Two attendant priests on either side wear saffron cloths, white forehead markings and gold garlands, one touching the railing. Behind them stand a red-brick building, white metal railings, a rock pile and a red and yellow ceremonial pole with floral motifs. The scene suggests a lingam puja or abhishekam.2013-06-10A large dark polished black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A figure in orange robes with a long gold-bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at the lingam, with long dark hair and a hand on the stone. Two shaven-headed priests in orange robes with white forehead marks stand nearby; one holds a silver bowl. Red-painted steps and a red-roofed building with a yellow-and-white decorated pillar form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam or lingam puja. The figure's visible cues (long swept hair, orange robe, ornate necklaces) are consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is a person.2013-06-10A large dark polished Shiva lingam is adorned with a long garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrapped around its middle. Three men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand at its side during an abhishekam-style ritual. The central figure has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam with his right hand. Two assistants flank him, one on the left with a white forehead band and beaded bangles, one on the right with a shaved head and white markings on the arms, both holding the lingam's rim. Behind them is a red-roofed building, a stone-lined railing, and a tall striped kalasha-like post with floral patterns. The central figure is a person by appearance cues, shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large black dome-shaped stone lingam is draped with a long multicolour garland of red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers. Behind it, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red tilak wears a red and green flower garland, a gold beaded necklace, and has long swept-back dark hair; he stands at the railing and appears to be performing abhishekam, with a silver vessel in the foreground. Two other men in orange cloth with white forehead markings assist nearby, and a red-roofed building and trees stand in the background. Probable Swamiji is present in the centre, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered garland and gold necklace.2013-06-03A large dark polished stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Behind it stands a woman in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, a red bindi, and dark hair pulled back, smiling. Beside her a bald man with white vibhuti horizontal marks on his forehead wears a saffron shawl and a gold necklace. Another figure is partly visible behind the lingam. In the background a man in a white dhoti and a brown vest stands with hands folded in prayer, and a red brick building with a striped pillar stands behind the courtyard.2013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoors at a temple, a figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces, wearing an orange-saffron wrap over bare shoulders and gold armbands, stands beside a large smooth black stone linga. A long garland of red roses, yellow and white flowers and green leaves is draped around the linga. Behind, a shaven-headed attendant in saffron with white horizontal tilak marks and gold necklace stands at the right. A red-and-white striped railing and a stone wall are in the background, with a flag on a pole at the top right.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copies