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A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a concrete platform beside a large Shiva linga draped in red and white cloth, with a red-and-white curved crown-like cap and a mala of dark beads, and a red-and-yellow marigold garland around the base. He wears a gold bell garland across his shoulders and holds his hands together in a gesture of prayer. Behind him rows of black stone lingams sit on white-draped bases decorated with yellow marigold garlands, with a green wooded hill, banana leaves, and shipping-container structures beyond. Scattered flower petals cover the platform.

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December 21 20112011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21A photograph of an outdoor temple ground with a standing sannyasi in orange-saffron robes, bare-footed with a yellow-beaded necklace, hands pressed together in namaskar before a large Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth and wrapped with red and orange garlands. Rows of smaller black lingams with marigold garlands stretch across the courtyard, backed by container-style structures, banana plants, a parked silver vehicle and a rocky wooded hill. Rice grains and flower petals are scattered on the stone floor.2011-12-21A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes walks down a red and white striped step at an outdoor temple courtyard. He wears a double-strand gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and his gaze is lowered. Behind him, a deity murti decorated with red and yellow marigold garlands stands before a hill. Rows of black Shiva lingams, each draped with yellow flower garlands, line the courtyard. Banana plants with green bunches of bananas frame the scene, and red-roofed structures stand in the background. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground.2011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21A figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace stands at left with hands joined in namaskar, facing a large central deity murti draped in white cloth and decorated with red and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold shawl. The murti has a painted face with red markings. Rows of smaller white-draped stone lingams with yellow marigold garlands and black bases stretch across the open courtyard. Banana plants frame the scene, with shipping-container-style red walls, a vehicle at right and a wooded hill behind. Strings of small flags or marigold strands hang across the grounds, and scattered petals cover the floor.2011-12-21December 21 20112011-12-21A barefoot man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a large deity murti of Shiva. The murti is draped in a red and white garland, its face marked with tripundra and wearing a red headdress and rudraksha beads. Rows of small black lingams with white cloths and marigold garlands extend across a paved courtyard, with a hillside and banana leaves behind. Petals are scattered on the ground.2011-12-21Outdoor photo at an open-air site with rows of black stone Shivalingams on a concrete platform, shipping containers and trees behind. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala stands barefoot with hands joined at chest, facing a large white-draped figure garlanded with yellow and orange flowers, wearing an orange head covering. Two attendants in orange and white stand to the left holding offering plates with flowers. Yellow petals are scattered on the ground and a white mat lies at his feet. Appearance-based label: a person for the standing man, given the orange robes, long rudraksha mala and ritual role.2012-01-02A standing man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban performs an aarti with a flaming lamp before a large white-draped Shiva lingam. The lingam is garlanded with white and red flowers, has a rudraksha-style necklace and red tilak marks, and an orange cloth is draped over it. Around the lingam, many smaller black lingams are arranged in rows on a wet stone platform. Shipping-container style red structures and a forested hill stand in the background. A small brass puja plate with a kalasha-type vessel sits at the base of the lingam. The man has long hair, orange-toned clothing and gold bangles, and is barefoot.2011-12-19Outdoor photo of a shaved-headed devotee in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap standing barefoot on a woven mat with folded hands, facing a seated figure on a white-draped platform. The seated figure wears an orange and white garland of yellow marigolds, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange-banded shawl, and sits before rows of black lingams on a stone-paved yard. Red shipping containers, a small red building, a hill with trees and a white pillar appear in the background under a cloudy sky. A white-clad person's hand holds a yellow flower at the left edge. The seated figure is shown as a depiction of a statue-like form; no clearly identifiable living person is visible in the scene.2012-01-02A man in profile walks across an outdoor ground lined with rows of white-draped Shiva lingams, each topped with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a white and gold striped turban, an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulder and a white shawl, and holds a gold-coloured rudraksha-style necklace with both hands. A large red umbrella with tassels shades the scene. Behind him a red garland hangs on a deity murti decorated with jewellery, and a green hill and shipping-container structures stand in the background.2011-12-21