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A photograph of a large grey stone lingam at the centre, its upper rounded top encircled by a garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers. A man on a raised platform at the top of the lingam stands with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a saffron-brown robe. Behind is a tall red multi-storey building with rows of barred windows. In the foreground, rows of small oil lamps line red steps, and a gold-framed arch and stone sculptures stand at the right.

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June 26 20172017-06-26 +1 copiesA large grey stone lingam-shaped monument stands in the foreground, decorated with a garland of red, yellow, orange and white flowers along its rounded top. Painted on its face are a sun, a crescent moon and a coiled cobra motif, with three rectangular plaques in the lower section. Behind it, a figure in a saffron-orange garment and rudraksha mala stands atop a white-railed platform above the stone, with another person partly visible beside them. Red multi-storey buildings, flags and tiered seating with dark stone figures fill the background.2017-08-07A large grey stone lingam is decorated with a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers along its rounded top. A single figure stands on a raised white platform at the top of the lingam, wearing an orange-brown robe and a long gold necklace, with a white cloth draped over one shoulder. Behind is a tall reddish-pink building with many windows, and red flags line the foreground. Rows of small carved stone figures stand beyond a metal fence. A small brass lamp and offering items sit near the figure on the platform. Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance cues of orange-brown ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and swept-back hair, standing on the lingam during a puja.2017-07-03 +3 copiesAugust 07 20172017-08-07June 26 20172017-06-26August 07 20172017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07 +1 copiesMay 22 20172017-05-22A large dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped with a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers stands in the foreground, with three horizontal white ash (vibhuti) stripes marking its face. Above it on a metal platform stand two attendants in orange clothes and a central man with bare upper body and a white cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala, performing a ritual at the lingam. Behind them is a red multi-storey building with flagpoles, and a black stone deity murti stands beneath a gold arch on the right.2017-06-19A large dark stone Shiva lingam with a three-horizontal-line tripundra marking and a circular emblem stands on a circular platform, garlanded with a band of red, yellow and white flower garlands. Above it on a raised structure, several men in saffron-orange and white ritual clothes perform worship; one central figure with long dark hair and bare upper body holds ritual items near the lingam while others in orange attend. Tiered red stone steps behind are lined with many small black stone Shiva lingams and rows of seated devotees in white. Red banners on poles and a red building stand in the background.2017-05-22A large dark grey stone Shivalinga stands on a circular black stone base, draped with a garland of red and orange flowers and white strands. Three priests stand on a raised platform around the top of the linga, two in saffron and orange robes and one bare-chested, performing abhishekam. Behind them are rows of smaller stone lingas and seated devotees in white clothes on red stepped terraces, with red-painted buildings, orange flags and water tanks in the background. The scene shows a rudra abhishekam at an outdoor ashram site.2017-05-29Outdoor photo of a large dark grey stone Shivalingam on a black circular platform, garlanded with a red and yellow marigold garland arching over its top. Behind it, a white metal scaffold platform holds two bare-chested men with long hair, rudraksha malas and ornate necklaces, one with a shawl; a tall orange-red building and a stepped seating area lined with grey stone statues form the backdrop. Orange flags flank the stands, and a couple of seated white-clad people sit among the steps.2017-05-22