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Outdoor photo of a large silver-toned Shiva lingam garlanded with multicoloured flower strands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, set before stepped white stone terraces. Behind it, a man in an orange robe sits on a raised platform beneath a striped canopy with fringed tassels in red, yellow, green and blue, while an attendant in orange stands beside him. Another person in orange stands at the rear right. Red multi-storey building, black water tanks and white railings fill the background, with a small turquoise tent visible at left.

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Outdoor temple scene in front of a red multi-storey building with black water tanks. In the foreground a large grey stone Shivalinga is wrapped in a long garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, white and green. Behind it, a man in an orange-red robe sits under a multicoloured fringed canopy, with a second robed attendant beside him. Stone steps and small brass lamps line the front of the platform.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesA large black stone Shivalinga with a marigold and flower garland draped around it stands in a dark stone yoni-shaped basin at the centre of the frame. Three white horizontal tripundra-style marks are painted on the front of the linga. Behind it, tiers of red-painted stone steps are lined with rows of small grey stone lingas and seated stone figures. On a raised platform above the linga, several men in saffron and orange robes sit, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Below, bare-chested men in orange dhotis stand near the basin and a woman in an orange sari is visible at the lower right, with red flags and a red building behind. Strict appearance-based identification of a specific person is not made; roles are described only.2017-05-22A photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large grey stone lingam draped with a long garland of marigolds and multicoloured flower strands. Beside it, a man in a rust-orange cloth performs ritual with a small object, while another priest in orange robes and a red-and-orange beaded necklace stands behind him under a striped white and multicoloured canopy. A white cloth hangs over the shoulder of the central figure. The lingam sits on red-brick steps, with smaller lingams near the base, and a red building, black water tanks, chain-link fencing and turquoise tarpaulin behind. Two men are visible, and the central one is not confidently identified by appearance.2018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesA large grey stone lingam with a silver-banded yoni-style base, heavily garlanded in tiered rings of marigolds and multicoloured flower strands in red, yellow, white and green. Behind it, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, hands pressed in anjali, sits beneath a white canopy with blue, yellow, green and red tassels. An attendant in an orange cloth and a black headband stands at the left. Red-painted multi-storey building and stone steps form the backdrop, with a second bronze figure partly visible. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the saffron robe, long hair and mala as the qualifying cues, seated and performing anjali beside a garlanded lingam during a ritual.2018-01-01 +1 copiesA large stone Shiva lingam on a circular base is covered in heavy garlands of marigolds, yellow and purple flowers, and draped with a serpent-shaped floral garland with a hooded head. Behind it, tiers of red-brown stone steps are filled with many seated devotees, mostly men and women in white, saffron and colourful clothing, some shirtless, all facing the lingam. A metal staircase with railings rises at left, with robed figures in orange on its landings. Many small brass lamps sit on the steps, and orange and red cloth lies at the lower right. Red-and-white flags stand at the back wall. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja gathering at an outdoor lingam, with attendees seated in rows.2016-12-19January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copies