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Photograph of a large dark Shivalinga, a tall black lingam, draped with a long garland of mixed flowers in yellow, white, purple, red and green, with strands of orange and red beads. On a raised metal platform at left, two people in saffron and orange robes perform a puja, one holding a ritual vessel and a flame-lit lamp toward the lingam, with smoke rising. A metal railing frames the platform against a clear pale sky. Two physical people are visible.

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February 19 20152015-02-19Outdoor photograph of a large dark polished linga-shaped stone (shivalinga) draped in a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, orange, purple and white blooms, with scattered petals on its surface. On a metal scaffold platform beside it, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a white floral garland and orange-saffron cloth; he extends his hand toward the linga. A second man in orange-red robes stands at left on the steps, with a white cloth over his shoulder. Background shows a pale sky, a tree and a beige wall. Ritual abhishekam-style puja setting.2017-05-24February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large polished black linga with a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms draped over it, set on a red-tiered platform. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland and rudraksha beads stands on a metal stair beside the linga, holding a lit lamp and an offering. A second man in white with a shaved head, a sacred thread and a tilak stands behind on the platform. A seated person in orange sits at the base of the stairs. A speaker, a white railing and a red-roofed building are in the background.2013-06-17June 04 20132013-06-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a large dark stone lingam draped with a thick garland of marigolds and other flowers in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. Two men in orange-red dhotis stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it. The man in front, bare-chested with a pink flower garland and bangles, pours a white liquid from a metal vessel over the lingam, as an abhishekam. The second man, with long hair in a braid, sits behind on the platform. A concrete temple wall and a tree stand in the background under a pale sky.2017-05-24A large dark stone Shivalingam is draped with long garlands of marigold-orange, yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with a flower-decorated base beneath. A metal staircase with railings climbs to a platform beside it, where several shaven-headed monks in orange-saffron robes stand on the steps and at the top. One monk at the top, wearing a dark red-brown garment, holds a small ritual vessel toward the lingam. The sky is pale blue and a low wall runs behind.2015-02-17January 13 20152015-01-13A large dark stone lingam is being bathed with water on an outdoor platform. A man in an orange-saffron cloth and a garland of white flowers stands on a metal scaffold, pouring water from a silver vessel over the lingam. The lingam is draped with a thick garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red, purple and green, with white flower strands. Water splashes off the stone. A second person in orange cloth sits at the left edge of the platform, and a metal railing and staircase frame the scene. A plain brick wall and a tree stand in the background under a pale sky. The scene is an abhishekam, the ritual bathing of a Shiva lingam.2017-05-24February 19 20152015-02-19July 22 20132013-07-22February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copies