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A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and a gold-tipped jewelled brooch stands at night behind a dark stone lingam draped with a garland of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. He wears a gold necklace, gold bangles and a bare-shouldered orange-brown cloth, and holds his palms together in namaste while smiling. Metal railings with silver finials frame the scene and smoke drifts at the left.

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December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08A night-time ritual at an outdoor setting. A man in a rust-red turban with a silver ornament and a red-and-gold tilak-decorated garment, wearing a heavy gold rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold bangles, stands with hands raised in a gesture of offering, eyes closed. Before him is a large dark stone lingam wrapped in a garland of red, yellow and white flowers with green leaves. A brass bowl and a small pot sit on the ledge at left, with another person's hand visible beside the bowl. Metal railings frame the platform.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08A bearded man in a maroon-red turban decorated with a gold brooch stands bare-shouldered at night behind a large dark lingam draped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves. He wears a long gold-bead mala, a red-brown wrap, gold bangles and a red thread bracelet, eyes closed and palm raised in blessing. A brass vessel sits at the lower left beside a steel railing.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08A bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a gold sunburst and floral brooch stands bare-chested with a red-brown cloth draped over his shoulders. He wears long gold beaded necklaces and gold armbands and holds one hand to his chest with eyes closed in devotion. In front of him is a dark stone lingam-like object covered with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with smoke rising from the left side of the frame against a dark night background and metal railings. Swamiji (probable): the figure's red turban, gold ornaments, beaded gold necklaces and bare-chested saffron-toned dress match the presentation of the page's subject.2016-12-08A man in a rust-red turban with gold-toned brooch ornaments stands at night with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He is bare-chested in a rust-red cloth, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles. Before him is a large dark lingam draped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with a brass vessel at lower left and incense smoke rising at the left edge. Metal railings frame the scene against a black background.2016-12-08A bare-chested man with his hands pressed together in namaste stands at night beside a large dark stone lingam draped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. He wears a maroon-red turban with gold ornaments and a gold-bead necklace and bangles, and his eyes are closed in prayer. Smoke rises at the left, and the dark background suggests an outdoor abhishekam or puja.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08