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Outdoor temple scene in front of a red multi-storey building with black water tanks. In the foreground a large grey stone Shivalinga is wrapped in a long garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, white and green. Behind it, a man in an orange-red robe sits under a multicoloured fringed canopy, with a second robed attendant beside him. Stone steps and small brass lamps line the front of the platform.

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Outdoor photo of a large silver-toned Shiva lingam garlanded with multicoloured flower strands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, set before stepped white stone terraces. Behind it, a man in an orange robe sits on a raised platform beneath a striped canopy with fringed tassels in red, yellow, green and blue, while an attendant in orange stands beside him. Another person in orange stands at the rear right. Red multi-storey building, black water tanks and white railings fill the background, with a small turquoise tent visible at left.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +3 copiesA large grey stone lingam with a silver-banded yoni-style base, heavily garlanded in tiered rings of marigolds and multicoloured flower strands in red, yellow, white and green. Behind it, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, hands pressed in anjali, sits beneath a white canopy with blue, yellow, green and red tassels. An attendant in an orange cloth and a black headband stands at the left. Red-painted multi-storey building and stone steps form the backdrop, with a second bronze figure partly visible. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the saffron robe, long hair and mala as the qualifying cues, seated and performing anjali beside a garlanded lingam during a ritual.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large grey stone lingam draped with a long garland of marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. Beside it, a man in a rust-orange cloth performs ritual with a small object, while another priest in orange robes and a red-and-orange beaded necklace stands behind him under a striped white and multicoloured canopy. A white cloth hangs over the shoulder of the central figure. The lingam sits on red-brick steps, with smaller lingams near the base, and a red building, black water tanks, chain-link fencing and turquoise tarpaulin behind. Two men are visible, and the central one is not confidently identified by appearance.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga with a marigold and flower garland draped around it stands in a dark stone yoni-shaped basin at the centre of the frame. Three white horizontal tripundra-style marks are painted on the front of the linga. Behind it, tiers of red-painted stone steps are lined with rows of small grey stone lingas and seated stone figures. On a raised platform above the linga, several men in saffron and orange robes sit, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Below, bare-chested men in orange dhotis stand near the basin and a woman in an orange sari is visible at the lower right, with red flags and a red building behind. Strict appearance-based identification of a specific person is not made; roles are described only.2017-05-22