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Outdoor temple scene at a field of many black stone Shivalingams on low platforms with red-and-white painted edges. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and wrap stands with back to camera, walking toward a large central lingam garlanded with red flower strands and draped with a white cloth and orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala. A bald man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left center beside a bald man in white dhoti bending forward at left edge. Green trees, a hill and a small orange-roofed shed fill the background under a pale sky.

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September 08 20112011-09-08A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a stone platform, holding a lit flame or lamp toward a large black Shiva linga set on a dark circular yoni pedestal. Rows of smaller black lingas fill the courtyard behind, with a forested hill and a white-roofed building beyond. To the left, two attendants in white and saffron stand holding a ritual tray with a lamp and a garland. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight.2011-11-10Outdoor photo at a shrine courtyard lined with rows of dark black stone Shiva lingams on white-and-red striped platforms, with green trees and a pale sky behind. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands center-right, holding a small offering. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha beads holds a brass plate, and two more men in white dhotis and ochre shawls stand at left, one bending forward. At right, a large white deity murti or statue draped in orange cloth, marigold and red flower garlands, and a rudraksha-beaded neck adornment sits on a raised platform with small brass lamps and bells in front. Several people are visible, the statue is not counted.2011-09-08November 10 20112011-11-10Outdoor puja at a large field of black stone Shivalingams set in rows, with shipping containers and a hill behind. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair and gold bangles, faces a central white-draped shrine topped by a lingam garlanded with white and red flowers and an orange cloth. The figure scatters petals with an outstretched hand, while a second person in white at the left edge holds a brass plate. A small brass kalasha and a lamp sit on the platform in front of the shrine.2011-12-19Outdoor photo at sunrise of a shrine courtyard filled with rows of black Shiva lingams on low platforms, backed by a green hill and a long roofed building. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over orange robes and an orange turban, stands with hands folded facing a seated deity murti or sacred image decorated with white and red flower garlands and an orange cloth. A white-pillared gateway frames the right side, and a white pillar stands in front. The pale sunlight and steps painted in red and white complete the scene.2011-10-09Outdoor photo at a temple grounds with rows of dark stone Shiva lingams on square bases, and white pillars and street lamps behind them under a clear sky. A figure in an orange garment with long dark hair and a red flower stands at left with hands folded in anjali, facing the lingams. A bald, shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits at lower left, and a second devotee in white and orange with a rudraksha mala and orange head cloth kneels at the centre front. The scene suggests padapuja or prayer before the lingams.2011-09-26A photograph taken outdoors before a hillside of green trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange draped clothing and a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks across a striped red and white platform. Beside him stands a white and orange deity murti with a garland and a crown-like head ornament. Behind them rows of dark Shiva lingams sit on pedestals, with a small red-roofed building and a water tank further back. A small oil lamp and offering plate sit at the platform's edge. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, saffron garments and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2011-10-07August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor photo at a field of many small black stone lingams arranged in rows on a paved platform. In the foreground a large dark stone lingam rises from a round yoni pitha, decorated with fresh flowers and green leaves at its top. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and red bangles stands at the lingam, hand resting on it, while another saffron-robed devotee with a shaved head stands behind. A third person at the left wears orange cloth and holds an orange towel. Green trees, white pillars and a clear sky are in the background. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and bangles of the figure touching the lingam, presented as a visiting ritual participant.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a large white-draped Shiva linga under a tall cone of white rice or grain, its base wrapped in a white cloth with gold border. Two men in orange and saffron robes stand at right, one holding a small lamp or incense vessel. Rows of dark black linga and stone pillars fill the paved floor, and a green forested hill rises behind a low orange-roofed hall under a pale sky. Wet ground suggests a recent abhishekam, with scattered petals and offerings.2011-11-10