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Outdoor photo of a large dark polished spherical stone lingam draped with a multicolour flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. Three men in saffron-orange robes stand at a white metal railing beside it; the central man has long dark hair, a crown-like topknot, an ornate gold necklace, red and orange garlands and gold bangles, and holds a silver pot while pouring ritual liquid over the lingam. The two men flanking him are shaved-headed priests with white forehead bands and beaded necklaces, one looking down. Green trees and a grey sky sit behind them.

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Outdoor ritual scene at a large dark black stone lingam, a dome-shaped Shiva linga. A long multicolour flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green drapes over its top. Three men in saffron-orange robes with white forehead markings stand around it. The central figure has long dark hair, a red bindi, a red and gold beaded necklace and a gold chain, and is looking down at the linga; a bald attendant on the left in orange garments holds a white bottle pouring liquid. Metal railing in the foreground and trees in the background.2013-06-03Outdoors, two men in saffron-orange ritual dhotis stand on a raised white metal railed platform beside a large dark black stone lingam. The lingam is draped with a long garland of multicoloured flowers in red, green, purple, yellow and white. The man in front has long dark hair, wears a red and white flower garland, a gold beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, and pours liquid from a white vessel over the lingam. A second priest with a shaved head and white tilak marks stands to the left wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain. Trees and a pale overcast sky are behind them.2013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10June 17 20132013-06-17A large dark polished Shiva lingam is adorned with a long garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrapped around its middle. Three men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand at its side during an abhishekam-style ritual. The central figure has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam with his right hand. Two assistants flank him, one on the left with a white forehead band and beaded bangles, one on the right with a shaved head and white markings on the arms, both holding the lingam's rim. Behind them is a red-roofed building, a stone-lined railing, and a tall striped kalasha-like post with floral patterns. The central figure is a person by appearance cues, shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-06-10A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large dark polished black stone lingam wrapped with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, purple, white and green. Two men stand on a white metal railed platform beside it. The man in front centre wears a dark-haired head, red-orange dhoti and shawl, multiple garlands in red and white, and a gold necklace, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam. The man at left wears a red-orange cloth, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a white forehead marking. Green trees and a pale sky form the background.2013-06-17A large dark polished black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A figure in orange robes with a long gold-bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at the lingam, with long dark hair and a hand on the stone. Two shaven-headed priests in orange robes with white forehead marks stand nearby; one holds a silver bowl. Red-painted steps and a red-roofed building with a yellow-and-white decorated pillar form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam or lingam puja. The figure's visible cues (long swept hair, orange robe, ornate necklaces) are consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is a person.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10A photograph of a large dark polished Shivalinga draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white, green, purple and orange flowers. Three men stand on a metal railed platform beside it. The central man has long swept-back hair, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, with his hands joined in prayer and a white cloth in his hand. The man on the left wears a white tripundra on his forehead, orange-saffron cloth and beaded necklaces with hands folded. The man on the right, with a shaved head, wears orange cloth and a beaded necklace while holding a white item over the linga. Behind them are orange and white garlands, a red-draped railing and a patterned banner.2013-07-08June 03 20132013-06-03A large dark polished black stone linga is the central subject, draped with a multicoloured marigold garland in red, yellow, white, green and purple. A person in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bangles and a red bindi stands at its top, pouring liquid from a white vessel onto it. Two shaven-headed priests with white tilaks stand beside them, and white railings with red-tiled buildings and a tree form the background. Seated devotees in white and red sit on red steps at lower left and right, watching the ritual.2013-06-03Outdoor photo of a large dark grey lingam being bathed on a red-tiled platform, a multicoloured flower garland draped down its side. Three men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand on a metal ladder-stand. The centre man, with long dark hair swept back, wears a red-and-orange shawl, red flower garlands, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and holds a white conch shell to pour abhishekam. The man on the left presses palms together in prayer with a white tripundra on his forehead, and the man on the right, shaved-headed, watches. Red and white bunting and pink flower strings decorate the background fence and trees.2013-07-08