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A photograph of an outdoor temple ground with a standing sannyasi in orange-saffron robes, bare-footed with a yellow-beaded necklace, hands pressed together in namaskar before a large Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth and wrapped with red and orange garlands. Rows of smaller black lingams with marigold garlands stretch across the courtyard, backed by container-style structures, banana plants, a parked silver vehicle and a rocky wooded hill. Rice grains and flower petals are scattered on the stone floor.

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A figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace stands at left with hands joined in namaskar, facing a large central deity murti draped in white cloth and decorated with red and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold shawl. The murti has a painted face with red markings. Rows of smaller white-draped stone lingams with yellow marigold garlands and black bases stretch across the open courtyard. Banana plants frame the scene, with shipping-container-style red walls, a vehicle at right and a wooded hill behind. Strings of small flags or marigold strands hang across the grounds, and scattered petals cover the floor.2011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor photo of a shaved-headed devotee in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap standing barefoot on a woven mat with folded hands, facing a seated figure on a white-draped platform. The seated figure wears an orange and white garland of yellow marigolds, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange-banded shawl, and sits before rows of black lingams on a stone-paved yard. Red shipping containers, a small red building, a hill with trees and a white pillar appear in the background under a cloudy sky. A white-clad person's hand holds a yellow flower at the left edge. The seated figure is shown as a depiction of a statue-like form; no clearly identifiable living person is visible in the scene.2012-01-02Outdoor photo at an open ground filled with rows of black stone shivalingams on pedestals, with red shipping containers and a wooded hill behind. A standing man in saffron robes with hair tied up, hands joined in prayer, faces a white-draped seated figure with a saffron-and-orange cloth, garland of yellow marigolds, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. The seated figure is a murti or portrait-like form, not a clearly identifiable living person. Blue sky with clouds overhead.2012-01-02A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a concrete platform beside a large Shiva linga draped in red and white cloth, with a red-and-white curved crown-like cap and a mala of dark beads, and a red-and-yellow marigold garland around the base. He wears a gold bell garland across his shoulders and holds his hands together in a gesture of prayer. Behind him rows of black stone lingams sit on white-draped bases decorated with yellow marigold garlands, with a green wooded hill, banana leaves, and shipping-container structures beyond. Scattered flower petals cover the platform.2011-12-21December 09 20112011-12-09December 21 20112011-12-21December 09 20112011-12-09 +2 copiesA standing man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban performs an aarti with a flaming lamp before a large white-draped Shiva lingam. The lingam is garlanded with white and red flowers, has a rudraksha-style necklace and red tilak marks, and an orange cloth is draped over it. Around the lingam, many smaller black lingams are arranged in rows on a wet stone platform. Shipping-container style red structures and a forested hill stand in the background. A small brass puja plate with a kalasha-type vessel sits at the base of the lingam. The man has long hair, orange-toned clothing and gold bangles, and is barefoot.2011-12-19December 21 20112011-12-21A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a large deity murti of Shiva. The murti is draped in a red and white garland, its face marked with tripundra and wearing a red headdress and rudraksha beads. Rows of small black lingams with white cloths and marigold garlands extend across a paved courtyard, with a hillside and banana leaves behind. Petals are scattered on the ground.2011-12-21