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A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-bordered wrap, wearing a dense rudraksha mala, using a wooden mallet to strike a large reddish-brown stone lingam set on a grey stone base on dirt ground under a corrugated roof. Behind him a shaved-headed attendant with white tilak in orange clothes watches, and a woman in a white sari holds a green tray of flowers. Garlands of marigolds and other flowers hang on a pillar at right, and a few flower petals lie on the ground.

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July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at an open-sided temple structure with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man in a saffron-orange garment with yellow borders and a long rudraksha mala stands at center, holding a wooden stick and reaching toward a rough stone lingam with a yellow flower placed on it. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at left, a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a grey sari look on, and a seated person in white sits at right. A garland of yellow and red flowers hangs from a pole at right. The scene appears to be a worship or abhishekam-style puja with stones and a flower offering.2013-07-14A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with yellow borders stands at a stone block, holding a hammer-like tool in his right hand and striking the rock during a stone-carving or sacred-arts activity. He wears long rudraksha mala beads across his chest and a flower garland hangs at the right edge. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at left, a woman in a maroon sari and another woman in white stand behind him, and a man in white kneels at right watching. The setting is an open-air corridor with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. Based on appearance alone, the man with rudraksha mala and saffron cloth is a probable match for a person in person, though his facial features cannot be confirmed.2013-07-14A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with gold-yellow borders stands under a covered veranda, leaning forward to pour or offer from a long-handled vessel over stone slabs. He wears a long rudraksha mala with large beads and a swept-back dark hairstyle. Behind him, a garland of marigolds and other flowers hangs from a pole. On the left, two young men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a wall. A woman in a maroon sari stands nearby, and a man in white kneels at the right with hands joined. The appearance is a person candidate by long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with a ritual performed at a stone or brick setup.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14 +1 copiesJuly 14 20132013-07-14A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges, wearing a long rudraksha mala with large beads, holds a hammer and strikes a large rough stone block on a sandy ground under a corrugated roof. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he is smiling. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and white vests stand and watch, a woman in a maroon sari holds a mobile phone, and another woman in a brown sari stands nearby. On the right, a seated person in white with a red-trimmed garment kneels beside a garland-decorated pillar. A bright orange wall and a dark doorway appear at left. The scene suggests a stone-carving or sacred-arts activity. The man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing, and a rudraksha mala, which are appearance cues for the probable Swamiji, so he is identified in this description as Swamiji (probable) striking the stone.2013-07-14Outdoor temple-precinct photo of a stone carving being worked under a tin-roofed shed with orange-painted walls. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends over a large rough stone, guiding a chisel. Beside him a shaved-headed man in saffron cloth, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and rudraksha malas, strikes the chisel with a wooden mallet. To the right a long-haired man in saffron wrap with a dense rudraksha mala holds a second chisel on the carved reddish stone and leans forward. Behind them standing onlookers in white and saffron, and a garland of yellow and orange flowers hangs at the right edge. Ritual sculpture work in progress.2013-07-14July 14 20132013-07-14Photograph taken at night of a person in an orange saffron garment with a red-striped border, wearing a multi-strand bead and gold necklace and a red bindi, holding up a long grey stone slab or shivalinga-like stone with both hands. Beside them a man in a red and white checked shirt and cream dhoti works with a hammer and chisel on a black stone base or yoni-shaped pedestal dusted with white powder, with scattered flower petals and offerings on the ground. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind, watching. The scene suggests a stone installation or consecration ritual.2006-12-22