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A large dark grey stone lingam stands on a raised platform, its rounded top encircled by a garland of red, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. Beside it, a figure in an orange-red sleeveless top, a red-orange dhoti-style wrap and a red shawl with a garland climbs a white metal staircase toward the platform. Behind them, a red multi-storey building with rows of windows forms the backdrop. Small potted plants line the tiered steps, and a few orange-robed attendants stand at the lower left.

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A large black stone Shiva lingam in a circular yoni base stands at the center of an outdoor stepped courtyard, garlanded with a multicolored flower arch of yellow, orange, purple and white blooms. A figure in orange-red robes and long dark hair descends a white metal staircase near the lingam, while a row of people in saffron and orange clothing stand on the red tiered steps. Terracotta pots of small plants line the steps, and a red multi-storey building with many windows rises behind the scene.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A large black stone lingam with silver horizontal tripundra bands and a central silver disc stands on a dark plinth, garlanded with a multicoloured floral arch of red, yellow, green and white flowers. Behind it, a standing group of saffron-clad men wearing rudraksha malas and gold-toned necklaces stands on a raised metal platform with railings. The front figure in the upper right has long dark hair and wears a saffron wrap and garland, and the other men hold white objects. Seated devotees in saffron robes occupy tiered red steps to the right, beside rows of potted plants and a red multistorey building.2013-06-10Outdoor ritual at a large black lingam with a garland of multicoloured flowers arching over it in red, white, yellow, green and purple. A figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with long dark hair and a red flower garland stands on a white metal platform with hands folded in namaskar, facing the lingam. Beside him on the stairs, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and beads holds his palms together, and another priest in orange stands at the left edge. A red multi-storey building with many windows and a streetlamp forms the background under a pale sky.2013-06-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone linga draped with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, white and green. Silver plating covers the front of the linga. On an elevated metal platform and staircase to the left, several men in saffron-red robes and rudraksha malas stand with palms joined and hold white conch-shaped vessels. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit on red steps to the right beside rows of small clay lamps and potted plants. A red multi-storey building stands behind.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10Outdoor ritual scene with a large black linga-shaped stone pillar draped with a multicolour flower garland arch in red, white, yellow and green. A woman in an orange-red saree and garland stands on a white metal platform, hands folded, beside four men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas; some hold white cloths or offerings. Red-brick buildings and tiered red steps with seated priests in orange robes form the background. A white inscribed plaque sits on the pillar base.2013-06-10A large dark black stone lingam stands in the foreground, its base wrapped with a garland arch of red, yellow, green and white flowers, with silver plates fixed to its front. Behind it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a platform where several men in saffron and orange robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. The man at the front wears a long dark-haired style, a gold necklace and an orange shawl over bare shoulders, and stands with his hands folded. Others, bald or shaved-headed, wear saffron dhotis and garlands and have white markings on their foreheads and arms. Red multi-storey buildings with many windows rise in the background. This appears to be a lingam abhishekam or puja at a temple-like setting.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03A large black stone Shivalingam stands in the foreground, encircled by an arch of garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Behind it, several saffron-robed monks stand on a raised metal platform with railings and steps, one with hands joined near his face in prayer. Other saffron-clad monks stand along a red-tiled terrace lined with rows of terracotta pots holding small green plants, in front of a red multi-storey building with white-framed windows. Scene reads as a Shiva lingam puja and worship.2013-06-04