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Night outdoor ritual at a large Shiva lingam decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red-and-green cloth draped over it. A man seen from behind, bare-backed with a saffron-orange shawl and gold-banded waist cloth, holds a brass bell and burning incense or lamp smoke near the lingam. Strings of lights and a crowd in white clothing sit in the background. Pictured is a puja or abhishekam-style offering to the lingam; the person's face is not visible.

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June 03 20122012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like ground lit by street lamps and string lights. On the left, a large black stone Shiva linga is draped in white and red flower garlands, with a red cloth and an orange-red headpiece, resting on a red and gold cloth. On the right, a standing man wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and an upper arm band, stands with his hand on his hip facing the linga. A photographer with a camera is at the far right edge, and rows of seated devotees fill the background.2012-06-03Night-time outdoor scene. A large black stone deity murti. A standing figure on the right wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long red and white flower garland, gold armlets and long dark hair, facing the murti. Rows of white chairs or seats fill the ground, with string lights and standing lamps behind. Several small figures move in the far background.2012-06-03Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrapped over the shoulder and a red-and-white flower garland, holds a silver aarti lamp with a large flame toward a decorated deity murti. The murti is draped in white and red flower garlands and a red cloth, with a metal face adornment. To the right, a saffron-robed attendant with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a tray of white flowers. Behind them, a crowd in white clothing and several photographers stand under string lights, with dark trees in the background.2012-06-03Night-time temple ritual photograph. A bare-chested priest in a rust-brown dhoti and draped cloth holds a silver bell and a lamp near a silver-framed throne seat decorated with a marigold garland and green leaves, with yellow fruit and flowers before it. A second priest in orange garments stands at left, and white-clad men sit on the ground in the background, with brass vessels and colourful cloth on a platform at right. Ash marks show on the priests' arms and chest, and a rudraksha mala is worn on the wrist.2018-04-26Night photograph of a shirtless male priest performing an offering beside a large dark stone Shiva lingam wreathed with yellow and orange marigold garlands. The priest wears a rudraksha mala, bangles and an orange dhoti, holds a brass bell in one hand and a smoking incense or camphor offering in the other, with smoke rising between them. Behind him, a crowd of seated devotees sits on red steps under strings of coloured lights and a red flag.2016-12-06August 21 20142014-08-21December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph inside a temple hall showing a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a rudraksha mala, wrapped in a rust-orange cloth, holding a small incense or ritual vessel near a decorated deity murti. The murti is adorned with thick garlands of green leaves, white jasmine, pink and red flowers and orange marigolds, with a gold and maroon silk cloth draped over it. Framed portraits hang on the wall behind, and a brass bowl and lamp sit in the foreground on a red-patterned mat. Other murtis and wall cabinets fill the background.2018-05-30 +1 copies