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Outdoor photo of a bare-chested man in white dhoti seated on a raised metal platform with white-painted stripes on his chest and arms, long hair tied up, brown rudraksha mala around his neck, pouring liquid from a small silver vessel over a large dark stone linga wrapped in a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Another man in orange cloth sits behind him on the platform, a third person in orange is partly visible at left, and a person at top left raises a fan or umbrella-like object. Smoke rises against a clear blue sky.

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February 26 20172017-02-26A photograph of a large pale golden-beige dome-shaped form, possibly a sacred mound or structure, draped with a garland of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, white, red, purple and green. A large multicoloured fringed parasol with a gold pole is held over it by a man in an orange-saffron robe. Beside him, a bare-chested man in orange cloth sits on a white railed platform with a dark rudraksha-style mala, and a second attendant in saffron stands at the right holding the railing. The sky behind is pale grey-blue. Only partially visible figures are present.2018-01-01November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesFebruary 26 20172017-02-26A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a raised metal platform under a clear blue sky. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads wears an orange garment and holds up a lit oil lamp or ritual vessel in his right hand, with smoke rising from it. Beside him, a second person in orange clothing is partly visible at the left edge. In front of them is a large grey stone linga-shaped form wrapped in a long garland of marigolds and red, purple, yellow and green flowers. The setting suggests a puja or aarti performed for a deity murti during an outdoor festival procession.2017-02-26A photograph of an abhishekam on a large grey stone deity murti wrapped in marigold and rose garlands with yellow, purple and red blossoms. On a white metal platform stand two men in saffron-orange clothing: one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead tilak, holding a small white plate, and a second in an orange robe with long dark hair, a crown-like headband and beaded necklaces, leaning over the rail. A multicoloured fringed canopy shades them. a person, with long hair, orange robe and beaded necklaces, is among the people present, and the photo shows a ritual anointing of the murti.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a ceremony on a raised metal platform under a clear blue sky. A bare-chested man with short grey hair and a sacred thread across his chest raises a brass lamp high with one arm, smoke rising from it. Beside him stands a flower-decorated ratha or chariot structure, its arch wrapped in garlands of orange, yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a grey stone wheel beneath. A second man in orange cloth with bare shoulders and white markings on his forehead sits at the left railing.2017-02-26A large black Shiva lingam stands in an open outdoor setting, draped with a garland of white flowers with red and green accents and decorated with silver bands. A priest in an orange-brown garment and a shawl stands on a raised metal platform at the top of a steel staircase, holding a lit oil lamp with flame and smoke rising. Several assistants in orange dhotis stand on the staircase below, with brass vessels visible near the base. The sky is pale grey and a brick wall and red flags appear behind. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja being performed on the lingam.2016-10-17A large black Shiva lingam stands in an outdoor courtyard, decorated with a white and red flower garland and silver bands, while priests perform abhishekam on a raised metal platform reached by a staircase with railings. A priest in a brown robe with a white dhoti holds a lit flame, with smoke rising above him. Another figure in orange cloth sits behind on the platform, and two more priests in orange garments stand on the stairs with ritual vessels. A plain beige building and red flags are in the background under a pale sky. No identifiable a person is confidently visible; the central priest is an unnamed priest.2016-10-17A bare-chested man with long dark hair and rudraksha malas sits on a raised metal platform with railings, smiling as he performs a ritual over a large dark stone linga draped in a multicoloured flower garland of yellow, purple, red, green and white. He holds a brass lamp with a flame and a small brass bowl, while a cup sits on the platform. Smoke rises against a clear blue sky. The scene suggests a Rudra abhishekam ritual, with a partially visible assistant at left. A cameraman is visible at the top edge.2016-10-16A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a metal platform beside a large dark stone lingam wrapped in a thick garland of marigolds, roses and green leaves in red, yellow, white and purple. A man with long hair and a short beard, wearing a rust-orange cloth and a gold necklace with a rudraksha mala, sits on the platform holding a plate with yellow offerings. Behind him a shirtless attendant in orange cloth holds up a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured tassels. A third person in white garments stands at the bottom of the stairs. Pale blue sky forms the backdrop.2018-01-01 +1 copies