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A man with long dark hair stands on a metal step ladder beside a large smooth black stone linga, draped with a multicoloured garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers that runs down its length. He wears a red-and-white flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha and gold bead necklace, gold armbands and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand red-roofed buildings and stone steps, and at the lower left a seated woman in a dark top watches. A visible ceremonial setting suggests an abhishekam-style puja at an ashram courtyard. The man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold cues, here performing a linga ritual.

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June 10 20132013-06-10 +2 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large dark black stone lingam stands in an outdoor ceremonial courtyard, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a red flower garland, layered beaded necklaces and gold bangles, stands on a metal stair beside the stone and holds a small brass lamp or offering vessel. Another person with a shaved head and white forehead marking stands behind him. Seated devotees in white and red clothing sit on red tiered steps at the base, some with hands folded in prayer, beside a metal railing and a red-roofed building.2013-06-03A large dark polished black stone linga is the central subject, draped with a multicoloured marigold garland in red, yellow, white, green and purple. A person in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bangles and a red bindi stands at its top, pouring liquid from a white vessel onto it. Two shaven-headed priests with white tilaks stand beside them, and white railings with red-tiled buildings and a tree form the background. Seated devotees in white and red sit on red steps at lower left and right, watching the ritual.2013-06-03June 05 20132013-06-05A large dark polished stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Behind it stands a woman in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, a red bindi, and dark hair pulled back, smiling. Beside her a bald man with white vibhuti horizontal marks on his forehead wears a saffron shawl and a gold necklace. Another figure is partly visible behind the lingam. In the background a man in a white dhoti and a brown vest stands with hands folded in prayer, and a red brick building with a striped pillar stands behind the courtyard.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA large black dome-shaped stone lingam is draped with a long multicolour garland of red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers. Behind it, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red tilak wears a red and green flower garland, a gold beaded necklace, and has long swept-back dark hair; he stands at the railing and appears to be performing abhishekam, with a silver vessel in the foreground. Two other men in orange cloth with white forehead markings assist nearby, and a red-roofed building and trees stand in the background. Probable Swamiji is present in the centre, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered garland and gold necklace.2013-06-03A photograph of a large dark black stone lingam draped with a multicoloured flower garland in red, white, yellow, green and purple. Behind it, a man in orange-saffron clothing with red and orange garlands and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing the stone. He has long dark hair and gold-toned bangles. A white metal railing and red-brown stepped platform surround the scene, with a red roofed building and rocks in the background.2013-06-03A photograph of a large black lingam-shaped stone monument on a red-tiered platform. A woman in saffron-orange clothing with a gold necklace and red bindi stands at the top with palms joined in namaskar, while a bald man in white stands behind her. A long garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers drapes over the top of the black lingam. Silver-toned plates are fixed to its base, and a white ritual offering sits on the steps. Red-roofed buildings and a stone-lined rail appear in the background.2013-06-10July 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor ceremony at a large black dome-shaped stone lingam draped with a long multicoloured garland of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-brown garment and gold necklaces and bracelets, stands at the top adding the garland. A bald man in a white garment stands behind. Seated devotees in white clothes and red lanyards sit on red-tiered steps at the sides, hands folded in prayer. Red and yellow floral festoons and white drapery decorate the stage behind.2013-07-08