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A photograph, rotated sideways, of a large white-coated Shiva lingam resting on a red cloth. A red and yellow kumkum mark sits on its upper end, and a dusting of white powder covers the stone. Behind it are a gold-toned ornamental band, a leopard-print cloth, and white and red flower garlands arranged on the altar. No people are visible.

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February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A close photograph of a ritual at a white-coated Shiva lingam decorated with green leaves and a red-and-yellow kumkum mark. A person with white-smeared arms and hand wears brown rudraksha beads on the wrist and a leopard-print garment, holding a silver oil lamp with a lit flame near the lingam. Behind them are green and red silk cloths, white flower garlands and gold-toned ornaments. Only partial arms and hand are visible, and no face is shown.2018-02-13A photograph of a white-coated lingam, a Shiva linga, at close range during ritual worship. The lingam is covered in white powder, with a dab of reddish-brown and yellow kumkum/sandal paste on its side and scattered green leaves on the base. A person's bare arm, adorned with rudraksha beads, reaches in from the left to apply powder. Behind, a figure in a pink-and-gold silk sari with a sequined, jewelled blouse and gold-bordered garments stands at the edge of the frame, partly out of focus. Golden ornaments and flower-decorated fabric fill the background.2017-02-24February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a white-washed Shiva lingam, its surface covered in white paste with a red mark, decorated with fresh pink flowers and green leaves at the base and a pink rosebud on top. Behind it hang layered garlands of orange, yellow, pink and red flowers and strands of golden beads. At the right edge, a figure in a red garment with gold trim and a gold-sequinned sleeve holds a long staff, and a brass lamp is partly visible at the left edge. The setting suggests a shrine ritual.2015-02-17 +1 copies