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A large dark black stone lingam, wrapped with a garland of white and red flowers and green leaves, stands in the left foreground. Behind it on a raised steel platform, a bare-chested priest with long matted dreadlocks and a rudraksha mala sits in white dhoti, pouring liquid from a small brass vessel while holding a silver bowl. A second priest in orange cloth sits beside him. Below, another orange-robed person with a rudraksha mala stands on the steps. A silver yoni plate with a circular mark decorates the base of the lingam. Red banners appear on the right, and a brick wall and sky fill the background.

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A large dark Shivalinga with silver bands and a garland of white and red flowers with green leaves stands in the left foreground. Behind it, on a raised metal platform reached by stairs, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks wears a rudraksha mala, ornate necklace, armbands and a white dhoti, holding a small ritual vessel and a cup while performing a puja. Beside him, a second man in orange cloth sits on a red mat. Brick steps and a red-roofed building appear in the background under a pale sky.2016-11-07A large dark polished Shivalingam with silver bands and a garland of white and red flowers with green leaves draped over its top stands in the foreground. On a raised metal platform with railings, a shirtless man with long dreadlocks, rudraksha malas and a white dhoti holds a small oil lamp and a handheld bell during an abhishekam-style puja. Behind him, a man in orange robes sits on the platform, and more orange-robed figures are visible on the steps below. Red brick structures and a grey sky form the background.2016-11-07Outdoor abhishekam at a large dark black stone lingam wrapped with a garland of white, yellow and red flowers and topped with green leaves. On a raised metal platform with railings, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha mala and armbands sits in white dhoti pouring liquid from a silver vessel and holding a small brass lamp. Beside him a shirtless young attendant sits in orange cloth, and another man in orange robes waits on the stairs. Red brick walls and a blurred crowd form the background.2016-11-07November 22 20162016-11-22Outdoor ritual photograph of a large dark polished stone lingam wrapped with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. On a white metal scaffold platform, a bare-chested man with long hair tied up and a rudraksha mala sits in white dhoti, holding a metal lamp with flame and smoke, performing an abhishekam or aarti. Two younger attendants in orange cloth with white body markings stand beside him on the platform. Blue sky and trees in background.2016-11-24A photograph of a large dark black Shiva lingam with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped along its side and silver plates on its base. On a raised metal platform at upper left, a bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks wears a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, a white cloth around his waist, and holds a lit oil lamp flame in his right hand over the lingam. Behind him on the staircase, several saffron-robed men sit and stand along the metal steps, one bare-chested. In the background, rows of brick steps hold many more saffron-clad people and small lamps, with trees and a pale sky above. The scene appears to be a ritual lamp offering at an outdoor shrine.2016-11-07November 27 20162016-11-27 +1 copiesNovember 11 20162016-11-11 +1 copiesNovember 07 20162016-11-07November 22 20162016-11-22November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 22 20162016-11-22