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Outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam decorated with a long garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers draped over its surface. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and orange flower garland, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, holds a lit oil lamp over the lingam. Another bald man stands behind him. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts with red lanyards press their palms together along the steps. Red and yellow floral bunting and a striped pole decorate the pavilion, with a corrugated roof behind. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate performing the aarti.

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Outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam-shaped sculpture on a raised platform, decorated with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers draped over its dome. A woman in an orange-brown robe, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style bead garland and a large gold ceremonial necklace holds a lit flame over the stone. Seated devotees in white clothes with red lanyards line the steps and platform, with yellow and red floral strings and red-and-white draped fabric behind them.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A large black dome-shaped stone lingam is draped with a garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves, set before a stepped platform with orange marigold festoons above. A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a long orange-brown garment, a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp with flame over the lingam. Beside him, a bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in an orange shawl with a bandage on his arm stands at the stone. Seated devotees in white and red shawls watch from the steps, and a woman in a pink sari sits with hands folded at right. Pale draped banners and a red valance frame the scene.2013-07-01July 08 20132013-07-08July 01 20132013-07-01July 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam covered in a multicoloured flower garland of red, orange, yellow, white, purple and green blossoms. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red and orange rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces, stands behind the lingam holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a white tilak lifts a lamp. Seated devotees in white clothes with red lanyards watch from stone steps, and red and yellow floral garlands decorate the tent behind. Probable Swamiji cues: the standing ritual leader has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.2013-07-08A large black polished stone lingam wrapped with a garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves stands in the foreground of an outdoor ceremony. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a gold ornamental necklace with a garland of red and white flowers stands behind it in a brown-orange garment, appearing to attend the lingam. Beside him, a shaved-headed bare-chested priest with white sandal markings on his arms and chest wears an orange cloth and gold necklace. Orange marigold garlands and a white-and-red draped canopy decorate the stage, and seated devotees in white and red shawls sit on red steps behind. The man with long hair shows swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and garland cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance is a probable in-person match.2013-07-01Outdoor ritual photograph at a large black stone lingam-shaped object draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown wrap, red floral garlands, a gold necklace and bangles, holds a flaming oil lamp over the stone. Behind, a bald man in a white garment stands near her, and seated devotees in white clothes with folded hands face the stone along red-tiled steps beneath a draped white tent decorated with yellow and red garlands. Ceremonial flags with a decorative pole stand at the right edge.2013-07-08A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam dome. A woman in an orange-brown garment with long dark hair and a red and yellow flower garland stands on a raised platform, her hand raised near her forehead. Beside her, a bald man in white and another figure assist, one holding a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers that drapes down the dark stone. Behind them, red and white decorative garlands and a striped banner decorate a canopy. Seated devotees in white clothing with red lanyards sit on red steps, and a man on the right sits with palms joined in namaste.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08