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Night photograph at an outdoor ritual site beside a large polished black stone bowl or lingam-like vessel wrapped with pink and green flower garlands. A woman in a saffron robe with long dark hair, layered gold necklaces and a gold-coloured bell or lamp in hand holds a lit oil lamp flame and smiles. A man in a saffron robe stands behind her holding a brass lamp. On the right, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl reaches toward the stone. Dark background with a stepped structure and small lights.

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December 11 20082008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam-like structure draped with garlands of pink flowers and green leaves, with brass cups set along its base and oil lamps glowing. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a gold-beaded necklace and a dark shawl, holds a brass aarti lamp with flame toward the stone, apparently performing an aarti. Behind him an older bearded man in orange sits on the steps, and a partially visible figure with dark hair is in the lower right corner. The background shows a stepped stone wall in darkness with a light and smoke rising.2008-12-11 +1 copiesA night photograph at a temple-like outdoor site, with a large dark stone lingam-style base on the left decorated with pink and green flower garlands and brass lamps. A woman with long dark wavy hair in a saffron-orange robe, layered gold and bead necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala walks along a stone walkway lined with small oil lamps. Behind her, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded in reverence, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the left. A stone wall with lit diyas runs along the background.2008-12-11Night photograph at an outdoor shrine of a large dark polished lingam-like stone form wrapped in pink and green flower garlands, with brass bells, a brass lamp and many small clay oil lamps lit along its base. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace, with his palm resting on the stone, appears to be performing worship; a companion in saffron with a walking staff stands beside him. Behind them, three men in white dhotis and white kurtas, one wearing an orange shawl with hands folded in prayer, watch the puja. Deity murti shape only; no readable text on the scene.2008-12-11December 11 20092009-12-11Night photograph of a large polished black stone lingam, its surface beaded with water, at an outdoor shrine. Around its base lie pink and green flower garlands and small oil lamps. Four men stand before it: a figure in an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell, with dark hair falling to the shoulders; beside him a man in a white kurta and orange shawl holds his hands in anjali; another man in a yellow-orange garment stands at the right edge; a fourth figure in orange kneels at the far left. Dark background, with a rising thread of smoke and a row of small oil lamps along the ground. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam or aarti at night.2008-12-11Night photo at an outdoor shivalingam-style black stone lingam with water running down its curved surface and pink flower petals on its base. Several small oil lamps line the wet stone floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a layered beaded necklace stands smiling at the base, one hand holding a staff. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a bearded man in white holds a brass vessel and a ritual lamp. Another person in orange and white stands at the right edge with a bunch of flowers nearby. A stone wall with rows of lamp niches forms the background. Lamps and worship suggest a Karthikai Deepam ritual.2008-12-11December 11 20092009-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20092009-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11