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Outdoor temple-style scene with a woman in a saffron-orange sari-style wrap and a white-and-blue flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed, standing in front of a seated figure draped in orange cloth, a red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold necklace, wearing a saffron turban. A row of small black shivalingams sit on white cloth-covered platforms, with a banana tree, palm fronds and a lamp-filled rack behind. Another person holding a brass plate of offerings stands at the left edge.

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Outdoor ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes standing at left with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, and a white-and-marigold garland draped over his shoulders. To the right, a large saffron-draped figure of a seated deity murti, with a saffron head covering, red and white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a silver necklace, sits on an orange cloth. Behind them rows of small black lingams with white-draped bases and lit oil lamps stand on a stone platform, with banana leaves and a fenced field beyond. A person at left holds a brass tray of offerings, and a few people stand at the edge of the frame.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor temple-ground ritual photo. A person with long dark hair and a garland of white flowers, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, stands on the left holding a brass lamp (aarti) toward a large statue of Shiva with a saffron cloth, red and white flower garlands, rudraksha malas and a sacred ash marking. Behind the statue, rows of white-draped small shivalingas stand on a raised platform beneath a banana tree, with hillside trees and a fence hung with decorations in the background. A few white-clad attendants stand at the far left holding a tray.2012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03July 03 20122012-07-03 +1 copiesJune 03 20122012-06-03A photograph of an outdoor stone-yard setting with rows of carved stone shivalingams and bases. In the foreground a figure with a swept-back hair bun and rudraksha mala wears orange robes with a yellow border and holds a small white item while facing a large lingam. The lingam is draped in an orange cloth, a white and red flower garland, and a silver necklace, with a crown-like orange headpiece and a shiny stone face bearing a ritual marking. A red and yellow cloth covers the base. Stacked stone blocks, trees and a blue sky form the background. The figure's appearance is a person candidate based on the orange robes, rudraksha mala and bun, though the face is not clearly visible from this angle.2012-06-19Outdoor photo at a temple construction site with rows of black stone Shivalingams on pedestals behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha-style bead mala and an upper-arm band, stands on the left holding white flowers. Facing him on a platform is a seated statue draped in a pink and gold cloth, wearing an orange turban and garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands. A small brass oil lamp and offerings sit on the platform in front of the statue. Trees and a white canopy fill the background under an overcast sky.2012-10-13A person in orange saffron robes with a draped shawl and an orange-and-gold border stands in profile at left, palms pressed together in anjali mudra while facing a large black stone lingam. The lingam is wrapped in an orange cloth with a white marked band, draped with white and red flower garlands, and set on a red and gold cloth. An orange umbrella is visible at upper left, and behind them lie rows of stone pieces and pillars in an open outdoor yard with trees and a clear sky.2012-06-19June 03 20122012-06-03September 14 20122012-09-14