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November 04 2002

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A photograph of an outdoor shrine set up under a white tent canopy on sandy ground. A black shivalingam with horizontal white stripes and a red dot sits on a golden yoni-peetha base, draped with white jasmine garlands and green leaves. Below it, a framed photograph shows bare feet in front of orange cloth, garlanded with white and yellow flowers. The altar base is decorated with bands of red, white and yellow marigold and jasmine garlands. Hanging brass bells with red tassels frame the top corners. No people are visible.2005-12-09A black stone shivalingam is dressed in a white cloth draped over its base, with a striped multicoloured sash wrapped around it and a pale turban-like wrap across the top. A white three-lined horizontal marking with a red dot sits on the stone's face, and a silver ornamental pendant hangs on the front. Behind it, a white-draped altar holds brass lamps and cups, flanked by gilded carved pillars and a gilded deity figure on the right. The setting is outdoors with dark foliage behind.A black Shiva lingam stands on a stone base, dressed in a white cloth with a multicoloured striped border and a striped headwrap, with a white-and-gold ornamental pendant hung across the front. Behind it, gilded ornamental stands and brass oil lamps sit on white-draped tables in an outdoor setting. Paper scraps and a small orange flower lie on the paving. No people are visible.December 29 20062006-12-29A close view of a black stone Shivalinga on a dark stone yoni-peetha base, decorated with orange and yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, white blossoms and green leaves. Behind it, the lower body of a person in flowing saffron-orange robes is visible, and a hand wearing a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and rings rests at the left edge. A carved wooden doorway frame is on the right. No face is shown. The abhishekam-style floral adornment suggests a puja setting.2014-03-14A black stone Shiva lingam draped in a white dhoti-style cloth with a striped red, orange and cream shawl wrapped around its top, with a silver ornamental necklace hung at its base. A tilak of white lines and a red dot is painted on the front. Behind it stand gold-coloured stands with a golden lion-like carving, brass cups and a white-draped table, and a gilded figure with a striped pink and gold sash appears at the right edge. No people are visible. Small white paper scraps and a flower petal lie on the stone floor in front.July 26 20142014-07-26July 26 20142014-07-26October 16 20122012-10-16A black Shiva lingam stands on a white draped base, wearing a striped multicolour cloth wrapped around its top like a turban and a white dhoti-style cloth draped over the base. A silver ornamental necklace with a winged design hangs at its front, and a white horizontal tripundra mark with a red dot is painted on its upper surface. Behind it are gold-coloured ceremonial stands, brass oil lamps and a gilded chair-like throne with carved animal details, all set against green foliage in an outdoor setting. Flower petals and white cloth scraps lie on the ground in the foreground.A dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a stone ledge, draped with a maroon cloth edged with gold brocade and decorated with silver bead garlands and strings of yellow marigold petals. A smaller stone yoni-shaped base beside it is wrapped in a maroon cloth with gold trim and a silver-beaded strand. Scattered yellow petals lie on the ledge, with blurred tree trunks and a sandy-red ground behind. No people are visible.2014-07-26November 11 20062006-11-11