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A photograph of a large dark grey stone lingam, decorated with a long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers draped down its side. Four sannyasi men in saffron-orange robes stand on a white metal railing platform beside it, with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The central figure has his palms pressed together in anjali, while others rest their hands on the railing. A white car and red stadium-style steps appear in the background, with a stone wall behind.

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Outdoor shrine scene with a large dark grey polished lingam (shiva linga) draped with a long garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and green flowers. Behind it, a young man with a shaved head and white tripundra markings wears saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, and stands with hands near the stone. To the right, another man in orange cloth with white forehead markings and beaded necklaces presses his palms together in prayer. A third shaved-headed man with white markings is partly visible at the left edge. Behind them are a low stone wall, white railings and a rocky embankment, with red steps in the foreground.2013-06-04 +1 copiesJune 17 20132013-06-17Outdoor temple ritual at a large dark black stone lingam, wrapped with a long garland of multicoloured flowers in red, white, yellow, purple and green. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand at the railing: the nearer one wears a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a bead bracelet, and holds a silver vessel with a silver-coloured container; the man at left wears a saffron wrap and a bead bracelet. A third shaven-headed figure is partly visible behind. A low red-tiled building and white-painted railings form the setting, with rocks and shrubs beyond. Consistent with abhishekam or puja offering at the lingam.2013-06-04June 17 20132013-06-17June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large dark black stone lingam, rounded and smooth, dominates the frame, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white sacred ash markings, stand on a white metal railing platform beside it, one holding a white cloth. A third priest is partly visible behind. Red-tiled steps and a red-roofed building form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam-style ritual at the lingam.2013-06-04A photograph of a priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with white vibhuti and tilak marks, reaching over a large smooth grey Shiva lingam draped with a multicoloured garland of yellow, red, purple, green and white flowers. Behind a metal railing, two other men in orange robes stand with hands folded in prayer and wear rudraksha-style malas; one holds a silver plate with a lit oil lamp. Petals are scattered on the lingam. The sky is pale and overcast.2013-10-28Photograph of a large black Shiva lingam on a raised platform being ritually bathed with flowing water. A standing man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces and a bangle, pours or guides water over the lingam, which is garlanded with red, yellow, white and green flowers. Beside him a bald priest with white tilak on his forehead wears an orange cloth and gold necklace. Two more priests in orange robes, one with white paste markings on the arms, kneel or crouch at the lower steps. Metal railings, gravel and orange-roofed buildings form the background. a person (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold necklaces) is the standing figure at the lingam, performing abhishekam.2013-06-10Outdoor abhishekam at a large black Shivalinga on a red-carpeted platform. Four saffron-robed priests stand on a metal staircase around the linga. The priest in front holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand while another in the centre folds his hands in prayer; the others wear orange cloths, white forehead markings and beaded necklaces. A long garland of red, white, purple and yellow flowers drapes over the linga. A metal railing, rubble and trees form the background. Four people are visible; no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-06-05June 04 20132013-06-04A photograph of a large polished black stone lingam wrapped with a multicolored garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. Behind it stand three men in saffron-orange robes. The central man has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, and rests one hand on the lingam. Two younger men flank him, each with white forehead markings, orange shawls and beaded necklaces. Red brick steps and a stone wall form the foreground, with a building and a framed portrait sign in the background. The central figure is appearance-based a person given his long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron robe, standing beside the lingam.2013-06-10Outdoor ritual abhishekam on a large dark grey lingam covered with a long garland of multicoloured flowers in red, white, yellow, purple and green. A central figure stands on a metal railing platform wearing a saffron-orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding a white pot or kalasha above the lingam. Two attendants in saffron cloth stand beside him, one with a white tripundra forehead mark and palms pressed together. Red and white bunting and pink and white garlands decorate the backdrop of a tented stage. a person appears to be the central figure performing the abhishekam, based on saffron clothing and rudraksha cues.2013-07-08