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Outdoor photograph at a large black stone Shivalinga on a raised circular base, set in a courtyard with rows of red and white brick steps behind it under a bright sky with palm trees. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, stands barefoot at the left beside the lingam; he matches the a person cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Nearby, a man in orange robes with a long beard walks past, and a younger person in orange with a red border holds a video camera at right. A white-clad man stands at the far right edge. In the foreground a black table with a white cloth holds a garland of pink and yellow flowers, brass vessels, a plate of rose petals, fruit, a lit oil lamp and incense sticks.

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August 27 20092009-08-27August 27 20082008-08-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a ground-level ritual site beside a large black stone shivalingam on a square black-and-white stepped base, with rows of red-and-white tiled terraces behind it and palm trees on the skyline. A tall man with long swept-back dark hair wears a full saffron-orange robe and stands beside the lingam. Beside him, an older man with grey hair and a beard, wearing an orange shirt, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange dhoti-style wrap, stands with hands clasped. At right, a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl stands nearby. In the foreground, a black stand draped with a white cloth is decorated with pink flower garlands, and a wooden tray holds brass vessels, bowls of pink petals, a bell, incense and lit oil lamps, consistent with a puja set-up. Three people are visible.2008-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 27 20082008-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesAugust 01 20082008-08-01August 27 20092009-08-27 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph at a construction site with a large black stone Shiva lingam on a yoni-shaped pedestal, set among tiered rows of white and red brick terraces. On the left, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands on a raised platform gesturing toward the lingam. Beside the lingam, a shaven-headed man in orange robes and a sacred thread stands with hands folded. Three men in white dhotis and shirts stand to the right, one wearing an orange shawl. In the foreground, a black ritual container draped with white cloth is decorated with flower garlands, with brass vessels, a plate of fruit, flowers, a lamp and a bowl of offerings on a wooden tray. Palm trees and a clouded sky fill the background. Four or more people are visible in the scene.2008-08-27 +1 copiesNovember 10 20112011-11-10Outdoors under an overcast sky, a long row of black stone Shivalingams on square bases stands on a paved walkway. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland of yellow and orange flowers around the neck stands at the center, holding a small brass vessel. Beside them a younger man in white and orange holds a brass pot. Behind, a crowd of people in white and orange garments stands among the lingams, and a red-clad camera operator in white dhoti and orange shawl films the scene at right. A larger black lingam with a flower garland stands on a stone base near the center, and dry trees and string lights line the background.2008-08-01Outdoor photograph of a temple-style ritual site in the early evening. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe draped over his shoulders stands barefoot on a red-and-white striped platform before rows of black Shivalinga stones, each adorned with flowers. Beside him, a man in orange dhoti and orange upper cloth holds a brass plate, and a woman in white with a yellow cloth carries a silver tray. A shallow plate of yellow flowers and a small oil lamp sit on the platform, with kolam designs drawn on the ground. A white pillar is decorated with a banana plant and pink, orange and yellow balloons, and trees stand in the background. Multiple people in white and orange are visible at the right edge.2011-01-15July 08 20092009-07-08