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Night ritual photograph at a large black stone lingam with a curved top. A long garland of pink and green flowers wraps its base, and small oil lamps line the ledge. A figure with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears an orange robe and reaches toward the lingam with both hands. Behind him, a man in an orange shirt holds a microphone, and an older bearded man in an orange-and-maroon robe stands with hands folded. On the right, two people in white and yellow-orange clothing hold a brass aarti plate and a flaming lamp. Rose petals are scattered on the stone path, and a dark stone wall forms the backdrop. Several people are visible, so the count is in the small group range.

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December 11 20082008-12-11December 11 20092009-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11Night photograph at a large black stone lingam-style shrine with a curved dome top. A long garland of pink and green flowers hangs over its base, and small lamps line the ledge. A person in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style chain stands with hands raised in blessing, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace). Two people in white and cream dhotis stand at right, one holding a brass aarti plate. Another person in orange garments walks in the background. Petals are scattered on the floor, consistent with a puja.2008-12-11Night photograph of a large polished black stone lingam, its surface beaded with water, at an outdoor shrine. Around its base lie pink and green flower garlands and small oil lamps. Four men stand before it: a figure in an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp and a brass bell, with dark hair falling to the shoulders; beside him a man in a white kurta and orange shawl holds his hands in anjali; another man in a yellow-orange garment stands at the right edge; a fourth figure in orange kneels at the far left. Dark background, with a rising thread of smoke and a row of small oil lamps along the ground. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam or aarti at night.2008-12-11Night photo at an outdoor shivalingam-style black stone lingam with water running down its curved surface and pink flower petals on its base. Several small oil lamps line the wet stone floor. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a layered beaded necklace stands smiling at the base, one hand holding a staff. Beside him, a priest in white dhoti with a bare upper body and a bearded man in white holds a brass vessel and a ritual lamp. Another person in orange and white stands at the right edge with a bunch of flowers nearby. A stone wall with rows of lamp niches forms the background. Lamps and worship suggest a Karthikai Deepam ritual.2008-12-11Night photograph of a ritual at a large black stone base. A man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe bends forward at the base, placing a hand near a garland of pink and white flowers. Behind him a second person in orange stands by a low wall. On the right, a bearded priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass oil lamp and a brass plate of offerings, with another person in orange beside him. The surrounding area is dark with lamplight.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11Night-time photo at an outdoor Shiva lingam with a large polished black stone base, lit by rows of small oil lamps set along the platform edge with scattered flower petals. A man in an orange robe bends low over the stone, reaching toward it. Behind him another person in orange stands near the lingam. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a lamp and bowls, while a bearded man in a cream dhoti holds a small brass vessel and a lamp. Dark sky and a stone wall form the background, consistent with a Karthikai Deepam lamp lighting ritual.2008-12-11December 11 20082008-12-11