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A photograph of devotees performing a ritual at rows of black Shivalinga stones decorated with yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground a woman in a white and cream sari with gold border bends forward, placing a yellow flower garland on a black linga, with a rudraksha mala around her neck and a gold bangle on her wrist. Behind her, people in white dhotis and saris with rudraksha malas stand or bend, also tending the lingas. The lingas sit on white cloth sacks on the ground in an outdoor setting.

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January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Photograph of a large outdoor ritual where many small black Shiva lingams are arranged in rows, each draped in white cloth and decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders bend forward to place flowers on the lingams, and some carry metal plates of marigolds. A woman in white with a tilak and beaded necklace stands at the front, and a man in an orange top appears at right. Parked vehicles, banana plants and yellow garland strings are visible in the background.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Close photo of rows of black Shiva lingams, each draped with a white cloth bordered in red and teal, and crowned with yellow marigold garlands, set out on a stone floor. A person's hands in a green-bangled wrist arrange a garland on one lingam. Partial figures in white traditional dress and an orange floral sari frame the scene. The lingams are small black stones with painted markings.2010-01-08A woman in a white sari with a flower garland in her hair leans forward to place yellow marigold petals on rows of black Shiva lingam stones, each wrapped in white cloth with horizontal stripes and marked with white lines. Another woman in white stands at the right, also placing flowers from a tray. A tan dog walks in the background in front of a grey minivan, and a few people in white dhotis and shirts stand near a white pillar.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of many black stone Shivalingams arranged in long rows on a paved ground, each adorned with a yellow marigold garland and a white cloth or lingam wrap, with white-clad devotees in rows beside and behind them. Devotees in white dhotis and saris stand among the lingams, some holding flowers, while a woman in a pink sari in the right foreground holds a plate of offerings with green leaves. Palm trees and a large tree stand in the background under an overcast sky, with a red flag pole at the right edge. Shared white and orange ritual cloths mark a mass puja setting.2010-01-08Night photograph of a row of black stone Shivalingams on a raised platform, each wrapped in white cloth. A woman in a white sari with a gold border leans forward, tending a lingam with her hands. Other white-clad devotees stand in the background, and a figure in purple is visible behind them. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or puja.2012-04-06Outdoor ritual scene showing rows of black stone Shiva lingams set on a wet ground, each with a round yoni base. Two women in white and cream sarees bend over the lingams pouring water from brass vessels, one wearing a white top. Behind them, a decorated pandal with banana leaves, purple and blue cloth, and hanging orange, yellow and pink flower garlands and paper streamers. Other women in sarees and a few people in white walk through the background under a blue-and-red canopy. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on many lingams.2010-12-29Outdoors at dusk under a cloudy sky, a man with long dark hair stands at the centre wearing a saffron-orange robe and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a thick garland of yellow and orange flowers. Around him, many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel and pour water from brass vessels over rows of black Shiva lingams set on stone bases, a lingam abhishekam in progress. A string of lights and a floodlight are visible at the right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2008-08-01A photograph of an older woman with grey hair tied up, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with a golden-brown border and a white top, a rudraksha mala and a green-and-white lanyard badge. She bends forward and pours water from a brass kalasha onto a row of black stone shivalingams set on lingam bases, performing abhishekam. Another person in white clothing stands at the left edge, with a brass vessel visible, and a greenish water surface lies behind the platform.2016-09-19