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A large dark grey Shiva lingam is draped with a garland of red, pink, yellow, green and white flowers, with an abhishekam under way. A bare-chested priest in an orange-brown cloth stands on a metal stepladder atop the lingam, holding a vessel, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Two young boys with shaved heads and sacred marks stand nearby, and an unfinished red steel-framed building forms the backdrop.

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A large dark stone Shivalinga, draped with a garland of red, pink, yellow and green flowers, is being bathed with water. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and a white cloth stands on a raised metal platform behind it and pours liquid over the lingam. Two young boys with shaved heads and bare chests stand beside him, and a brass vessel sits on the platform. Behind them is an unfinished red steel-framed building with concrete block walls.2017-07-03July 31 20172017-07-31July 31 20172017-07-31A large dark black stone lingam dominates the foreground, wrapped with a garland of marigolds and red flowers in alternating colours. Atop it, a man with long dark hair and a bare upper body wears a reddish-orange cloth and a gold necklace, standing on a metal platform while performing a ritual with a small vessel. Beside him, a second man in white clothing assists near the lingam. Behind them is a red-orange multi-storey building under a steel roof frame with exposed beams. A small step ladder and metal railing stand at the side. The scene appears to be an abhishekam or puja on the lingam, though the exact ritual is not clear.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA large black stone shivalinga is wrapped with a garland of red, white and yellow flowers and stands in the foreground, with a silver-coloured band at its base. Above it, on a raised platform with metal railings, a bare-chested man stands holding a small white conch or vessel, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace visible; two other men in white stand beside him, one on each side. Behind them is a red brick building under construction with exposed steel roof trusses and a partly built golden dome frame against a pale sky. The scene appears to be an outdoor abhishekam or puja at a temple site. a person identification is not established from appearance alone.2017-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large smooth grey stone lingam, its top wrapped in a garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red and white, being ritually bathed. Behind it stands a man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a white cloth and a beaded mala, holding a small vessel and pouring over the stone. Two young boys in white dhotis flank him on a metal platform, and a red-and-white construction frame with concrete block walls rises behind them under a pale sky.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31A large dark grey Ananda Lingam is draped with a garland of yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with water streaming down its surface during abhishekam. Three young men stand on a white metal scaffold at the top. The central figure, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala, blows a brass conch horn, while the men on either side wear saffron-orange shawls and hold ritual items. Behind the lingam stands a red building, yellow cloth drapes, and a stone deity murti with a gold-framed arch, and a green hedge is at the right.2017-09-11A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large dark grey Shivalingam garlanded with a red, yellow and green flower garland, with marigold petals at its base. On a raised metal platform beside it, a bare-chested man with long hair and a white dhoti holds a small vessel and raises his hand toward the lingam, while a row of young men in saffron-orange robes stand behind him, some with hands folded in prayer. Red-tiered stone steps and a tall lamp stand fill the background, and a metal plaque is affixed to the lingam's side. a person candidate: the seated central figure has long swept-back hair and a bare chest with a white dhoti, but his appearance is too uncertain to confirm his identity.2017-06-26July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copies