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A large black Shiva lingam with a silver tripundra band and a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers arched over its top is the central subject. On a raised metal platform beside it, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand; the foremost man with long dark hair and a gold-toned necklace holds a lit oil lamp toward the lingam, with smoke rising. Other men in orange and gold garments, some with rudraksha-style necklaces, stand on the steps and platform around him. A concrete building and pale sky form the background.

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June 10 20132013-06-10July 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo on a raised metal platform beside a large black stone lingam decorated with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers and a silver yoni-base band. A figure in orange ochre robes and rudraksha-style beads stands at the front holding a lit oil lamp with flame and smoke, while several other priests in orange and saffron dhotis, some with white tilak marks and bare upper bodies, stand behind on the platform, one holding a brass vessel. Plain white sky and brick buildings are visible in the background.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA large dark black stone lingam with three horizontal silver bands across its front is decorated with a flower garland arch in red, yellow, purple, white and green. On a metal scaffold platform beside it, a figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron robe stands at the top, gesturing with a hand. Two other saffron-robed figures with shaved heads and beaded necklaces stand nearby, one on a lower step. Pale overcast sky and a red building are in the background.2013-06-17Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga draped with a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, set against a plain pale sky and a brick wall. A metal staircase with a railed platform leads up to a group of about four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with bare upper bodies and white forehead markings. One man at the centre, with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, extends an incense stick or agarbatti toward the linga with one hand, while a man beside him folds his hands in namaskar. Another man holds his palms together in prayer on the lower platform. The silver yoni-patta band of the linga is visible at the centre.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10Outdoor photograph of a large dark black stone Shivalinga adorned with a multicolored garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red, white and green wrapped around it in an arch. Several saffron-robed, shaved-headed priests stand on a metal scaffold platform with yellow and red flower garlands along its railing; the nearest priest holds a lit flame over the linga while others stand with palms joined in prayer. Behind them rise a red-orange building and a pale sky. The linga bears horizontal white marks and a silver band. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja with an aarti flame, with the priests performing ritual worship.2013-07-29July 08 20132013-07-08A large black lingam, the Shiva linga, is draped with a garland of marigolds in red, yellow, green and white, and a silver band of ornamented metal is fixed around its base. On a metal platform on the left, several men in saffron-orange robes stand at a railing; the man at the centre, with long swept-back hair and a gold-coloured necklace, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) above the linga. Other men in orange stand beside him and one at the far left, one holding a flower offering. Behind them a plain sky and unfinished brick wall fill the background. Two bare-armed devotees and a lamp-holder suggest a puja with aarti being offered at the abhishekam area.2013-06-10A large black Shivalinga is draped with a garland arch of red, white, yellow and green flowers, with a silver band across its base. Three men stand on a raised metal platform with railings at the upper left. The central figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti and long, swept-back dark hair, with a rudraksha-style garland, and holds up a small ritual object. The man beside him in orange with a shaved head holds his hands in anjali, and another attendant in orange stands behind them. A fourth person in orange with a shaved head and white markings sits at the far left edge with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at the linga.2013-06-10June 24 20132013-06-24