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A photograph of a large black Shiva lingam draped with a colourful garland arc of marigolds and flowers in yellow, red, purple, green and white. A person in a rust-orange robe with long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland stands on a raised metal platform, holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the lingam while a second robed figure with a shaved head and white tilak stands behind. Red building facade and window grilles are in the background.

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July 01 20132013-07-01July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor ritual photo on a raised metal platform beside a large black stone lingam decorated with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers and a silver yoni-base band. A figure in orange ochre robes and rudraksha-style beads stands at the front holding a lit oil lamp with flame and smoke, while several other priests in orange and saffron dhotis, some with white tilak marks and bare upper bodies, stand behind on the platform, one holding a brass vessel. Plain white sky and brick buildings are visible in the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large dark black stone lingam encircled by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. On a raised metal platform, a figure with long dark hair wears a red-brown ochre dhoti and shawl, a red garland and gold bangles, holding a lit oil lamp or aarti tray and smiling. Beside him stand several shaven-headed priests in ochre robes with white tilaka, one with palms joined in namaskar. Behind them is a red multi-storey building with windows and red draped banners. Bottom right shows an orange-robed devotee.2013-07-22A large black lingam with a silver yoni base is decorated with a garland arch of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Three people stand on a silver metal staircase platform beside it: a woman in an orange sari with a red and white flower garland and a bangle, holding flowers and offering them down toward the lingam; a bald man in orange robes and a garland with his hands joined in namaste; and another man in orange with a bald head and hands folded at the lower left. Red brick buildings and a grey sky form the background.2013-07-01July 22 20132013-07-22A large black Shiva lingam with a silver tripundra band and a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers arched over its top is the central subject. On a raised metal platform beside it, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand; the foremost man with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace holds a lit oil lamp toward the lingam, with smoke rising. Other men in orange and gold garments, some with rudraksha-style necklaces, stand on the steps and platform around him. A concrete building and pale sky form the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA large black Shivalinga is draped with a garland arch of red, white, yellow and green flowers, with a silver band across its base. Three men stand on a raised metal platform with railings at the upper left. The central figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti and long, swept-back dark hair, with a rudraksha-style garland, and holds up a small ritual object. The man beside him in orange with a shaved head holds his hands in anjali, and another attendant in orange stands behind them. A fourth person in orange with a shaved head and white markings sits at the far left edge with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at the linga.2013-06-10A photograph of a large black Shivalinga decorated with a colourful flower garland in red, yellow, white, purple and green, with silver bands across its base. On a metal scaffold staircase at left, several saffron-robed men stand and climb; one in a saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a small vessel and pours from it, while another in orange holds a bowl. Long-haired figure at upper centre wears an orange shawl and garland. Grey sky and a concrete building in the background suggest an outdoor abhishekam ritual.2013-06-17A large dark black stone lingam with three horizontal silver bands across its front is decorated with a flower garland arch in red, yellow, purple, white and green. On a metal scaffold platform beside it, a figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron robe stands at the top, gesturing with a hand. Two other saffron-robed figures with shaved heads and beaded necklaces stand nearby, one on a lower step. Pale overcast sky and a red building are in the background.2013-06-17A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam draped with a multicolored garland of marigolds and roses. A man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, stands on a raised metal platform beside the lingam, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small bell in the other. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth holds a bowl. Seated on red steps below, several people in white clothes and saffron robes watch. Red and white bunting and garlands decorate the tent behind them. The lamp flame and garlands dominate the frame.2013-07-08June 10 20132013-06-10