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July 24 2005

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July 24 20052005-07-24July 24 20052005-07-24September 18 20062006-09-18A dark black stone Shiva lingam stands on a black pedestal in a dim shrine against a yellow-ochre wall. It is draped with a white cloth with colourful woven borders in pink, green and gold, tied with a white and green band around its base. Fresh flowers are scattered over the cloth and base, including white blossoms, pink roses and green leaves, with petals on the floor. No people are visible.2018-03-01September 18 20062006-09-18March 01 20182018-03-01June 23 20122012-06-23April 05 20122012-04-05May 21 20122012-05-21September 18 20062006-09-18A photograph of a Shiva lingam deity in a dimly lit temple sanctum, decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and orange and draped with white cloth. A bare-chested priest in a cream dhoti stands at left, leaning over the altar with a brass plate and lit lamp, performing a puja. Brass oil lamps with flames line shelves on the right and an ornate gold-toned wall panel stands beside them.2006-09-18Close photo of a black stone Shivalingam at night, draped with a green and gold-bordered cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and pink flowers. Silver trident-shaped (trishul) and crescent-moon ornaments are attached to the front, with a yellow ornament and a small silver disc below. Red cloth wraps the base, and green leaves are scattered on the white cloth below. No people are shown, only the edges of a hand or sleeve at the frame's sides.2012-05-21