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A photograph of a ceremony at a flag-hoisting pole (dvajastambha) at an ashram temple. The tall pole is wrapped in dense garlands of marigolds, red and purple flowers and white strands, with a red flower garland hanging from its top. Several men in saffron and orange dhotis and bare torsos climb a steel staircase beside it, and a younger shirtless boy with curly hair stands on the upper landing. Brass vessels and a drum sit on the steps. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white and coloured saris and clothing fill terraced red-brown seating, and a red flag flies on the left. Monks are visible among the group, but no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A large black stone lingam at a temple courtyard is heavily decorated with garlands of marigold, yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with orange marigold rings encircling its base. Several shirtless men in white dhotis and orange cloths stand on a white metal staircase and platform beside it, some holding brass vessels, while others in orange robes gather nearby. Seated spectators on red stone steps wear mostly casual and white clothing, and small oil lamps line the steps. A tall orange-and-red flag rises at left against a beige boundary wall and a tree.2016-12-14A photo of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual at a temple-like site. A large, heavily garlanded stone structure is covered in strings of marigolds, white jasmine and purple flowers in layers of orange, yellow, red and violet. Behind it, several shaved-headed priests in orange and white dhotis stand on a metal staircase and platform, one holding a brass vessel. A bare-chested young attendant with a rudraksha mala stands near the top, and a red flag flies at left. Spectators in colourful saris sit on red steps at right beside a tall beige wall.2016-12-14A large stone Shivalingam is decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange, purple, red and white, arranged in heavy floral swags around its base and upper stem with a crown-like floral top. Several people climb a silver metal staircase on the left toward the lingam; one man in an orange-saffron dhoti stands near the top, and others in orange and white clothes are on the steps. A bare-chested man in orange is at the upper landing. Other devotees in white are at the lower right beside a brick wall and trees under a pale sky.2016-12-16A large dark stone Shiva lingam is draped with a garland of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, orange, purple and white, with a matching flower skirt around its base. A man in saffron-orange dress with a shawl and beaded necklace stands atop the lingam, and several men in orange robes stand on a metal staircase and platform at left. Rows of small brass oil lamps line the red-tiered steps behind. A stone building with wooden doors and a lamp post stands at right. Presented as a Shiva lingam abhishekam-style puja setting.2017-05-24July 31 20152015-07-31Outdoor ceremony at a temple tank with a large black Shiva lingam draped in a colourful striped and patterned flower-garland cloth, set on a square base. Behind it, a tall golden shikhara-style structure stands atop a raised platform reached by a metal staircase; several people in saffron and orange robes sit on the platform and steps, some seated near the top. Rows of people in white clothes sit on red stone steps at left, and a small group sits on a stepped area with a small raised seat under a canopy. Red-roofed buildings, palm trees and a grey sky frame the scene. Guru Purnima 2015 satsang setting.2015-07-31A large black Shiva lingam stands on a tiered orange-and-yellow flower-garland base, draped with marigold and multicoloured garlands, in an outdoor ceremonial ground. Behind it, a white metal staircase leads to a raised platform where a figure in orange robes stands with arms raised. Several other people in orange and white robes climb the stairs or stand at the side, and a seated crowd in white clothing fills the stepped seating at the lower left. Clay pots are stacked along the right-hand wall beneath a pale sky and trees.2015-02-17 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene at a stepped amphitheatre. A tall white metal staircase leads to a raised platform where several priests in saffron-orange and white dhotis stand, one in a red-and-gold top raising a white cloth or lotus-like offering high. Behind them, a large decorated elephant-shaped structure covered in yellow, red, green, orange and purple flower garlands and silver ornaments fills the right foreground. Seated audience members in white clothing sit on red terracotta-tiered steps along the right and centre, with a few men in orange and white at the lower left holding woven baskets. The gathering appears to be a ceremonial offering with a floral elephant effigy.2015-07-31December 16 20162016-12-16May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24Outdoor ritual at a riverside ghat with red steps. A large grey stone lingam is wrapped in a long garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, green, purple and white. On a raised white metal platform at right, a man with long dark hair wears a white-and-orange robe, an orange shawl and a white floral garland, seated among offering plates. Around the steps, a dozen or so people in white dhotis and sacred threads sit with oil lamps and brass vessels in a puja. Yellow scaffolding, red buildings and a green bus sit in the background.2017-05-24