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Outdoor temple ritual at a large black stone Shiva linga draped with a long garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers. A bald priest in orange cloth with white tilak stands on a metal stair beside it, and a man with long dark hair, orange-and-saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces stands atop the stair holding a white cloth over the linga, while another priest in orange with a white tilak stands behind him. Seated devotees in red and white saris and orange robes line red steps behind a white metal railing, and a woman in orange sari stands at right. Red-roofed ashram buildings and green trees form the background.

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July 08 20132013-07-08A 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.2013-06-03Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone lingam decorated with a multicolour garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Two men stand on a metal ladder beside it: one with a shaved head, white tilak and orange robe, and a taller man with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace in orange clothing, holding a small white vessel. Seated devotees in white, red and orange on red steps watch, hands folded; orange-clad attendants stand at right, one playing a long brass horn. Red-roofed buildings and a white railing are behind.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A large dark black stone lingam is draped with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers running down its front. Two priests stand behind it pouring liquid from metal vessels; the left priest wears a red-and-gold garland and white forehead markings, the right priest is bald with white forehead markings and a saffron/orange shawl around his shoulders and a garland of beads. Behind them stand orange marigold garlands, red and white draped fabric and a tall decorated banner. Seated on red steps at the left and right, several devotees in white and pink clothing watch the abhishekam.2013-07-01A large black Shiva lingam is being bathed with milk poured from a white vessel at an outdoor abhishekam. A striped multicolour garland of marigolds and flowers wraps the lingam. Three saffron-robed priests stand on a metal staircase around it: a bare-chested priest with a white tripundra on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together, a priest in a red-and-gold shawl with a garland and mala pours the milk, and a third priest in an orange robe stands behind. Metal railings with red and orange flower garlands surround the platform, and red steps and a banner with white and blue patterns fill the background.2013-07-08July 01 20132013-07-01Outdoor ritual at a large polished black stone lingam, with a multicoloured flower garland draped down its side. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a crimson-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold chain necklace and armlets, and an orange-brown cloth, and stands with his hands resting on the lingam, probable Swamiji, performing a ceremony. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a white forehead band and a sacred thread holds his hands in anjali. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and seated devotees in white clothes line red-carpeted steps beneath a red-and-white draped canopy with yellow marigold garlands.2013-07-08Outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam draped with a multicolour flower garland of yellow, red, purple and green blossoms. A man in an orange-and-gold shawl and red-and-gold necklaces stands at the top, hands on the lingam, with a shaved-headed assistant in orange beside him and another shaved-headed priest in orange on the right. Behind them, seated rows of white-clad devotees in white dhotis and shirts fill red stone steps before a striped blue, yellow and red draped canopy and banana plants. A white parasol stands at the lower left.2013-07-22July 08 20132013-07-08A large black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers. A man with long swept-back hair, a red shawl, and a rudraksha mala and gold necklace pours liquid from a vessel onto the lingam while standing on a metal step ladder. Beside him, another man in saffron robes with a shaved head and white forehead marks assists. Along the red stone steps, seated devotees watch, and two musicians in orange robes play long brass horns at the right. The setting is an outdoor abhishekam ritual in front of a red-roofed building. a person is a probable presence on the ladder based on his long hair, shawl and rudraksha mala, and the page's reference to him.2013-06-03July 01 20132013-07-01