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A large dark polished Shiva lingam wrapped with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers dominates the right foreground. On an elevated metal platform behind it, a bare-chested priest with long matted hair and white body markings sits cross-legged in white dhoti, holding a small vessel and a ritual spoon over offerings, while two assistants in orange dhotis with gold borders sit beside him with hands folded. Tiered red steps behind are filled with seated devotees and many small lingams, and a few women in bright saris sit among them under a concrete wall and trees.

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November 24 20162016-11-24Outdoor ritual photograph of a large dark polished stone lingam wrapped with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers. On a white metal scaffold platform, a bare-chested man with long hair tied up and a rudraksha mala sits in white dhoti, holding a metal lamp with flame and smoke, performing an abhishekam or aarti. Two younger attendants in orange cloth with white body markings stand beside him on the platform. Blue sky and trees in background.2016-11-24October 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesNovember 24 20162016-11-24A photograph of a large dark black Shiva lingam with a garland of yellow and red flowers draped along its side and silver plates on its base. On a raised metal platform at upper left, a bare-chested man with long dark dreadlocks wears a rudraksha mala and beaded necklaces, a white cloth around his waist, and holds a lit oil lamp flame in his right hand over the lingam. Behind him on the staircase, several saffron-robed men sit and stand along the metal steps, one bare-chested. In the background, rows of brick steps hold many more saffron-clad people and small lamps, with trees and a pale sky above. The scene appears to be a ritual lamp offering at an outdoor shrine.2016-11-07October 03 20162016-10-03 +2 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesA large dark grey stone Shivalinga, garlanded with a band of red, yellow, orange and green marigold-type flowers, is shown beside a metal scaffold staircase. Its silver yoni-patta base with a round silver disc is visible at right. On the platform at top, a shirtless man with long matted hair, a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace holds an oil lamp with flame and incense smoke rising. Behind him another man is partly visible. Below on the stairs, two people in orange dhotis sit, one with long hair, and a further figure in orange is at the left edge. Brass vessels stand on the lower steps. Clear blue sky forms the background.2016-11-27 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copiesOctober 03 20162016-10-03 +1 copies