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A large dark polished black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, orange, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a wrapped orange-saffron garment and gold-beaded mala necklaces stands on a white railing platform, holding a white offering bowl or shell near the lingam, performing abhishekam. Two shaved-headed priests in orange robes with white forehead markings stand nearby, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right. Red tiered steps and a red-roofed building with trees appear behind.

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A large black dome-shaped stone lingam is draped with a long multicolour garland of red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers. Behind it, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red tilak wears a red and green flower garland, a gold beaded necklace, and has long swept-back dark hair; he stands at the railing and appears to be performing abhishekam, with a silver vessel in the foreground. Two other men in orange cloth with white forehead markings assist nearby, and a red-roofed building and trees stand in the background. Probable Swamiji is present in the centre, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered garland and gold necklace.2013-06-03A large dark polished black stone linga is the central subject, draped with a multicoloured marigold garland in red, yellow, white, green and purple. A person in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bangles and a red bindi stands at its top, pouring liquid from a white vessel onto it. Two shaven-headed priests with white tilaks stand beside them, and white railings with red-tiled buildings and a tree form the background. Seated devotees in white and red sit on red steps at lower left and right, watching the ritual.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03July 31 20172017-07-31June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large dark black stone lingam stands in an outdoor ceremonial courtyard, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a red flower garland, layered beaded necklaces and gold bangles, stands on a metal stair beside the stone and holds a small brass lamp or offering vessel. Another person with a shaved head and white forehead marking stands behind him. Seated devotees in white and red clothing sit on red tiered steps at the base, some with hands folded in prayer, beside a metal railing and a red-roofed building.2013-06-03Outdoor temple scene at a large polished black stone lingam garlanded with a long band of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-brown cloth, layered gold necklaces and wrist bands stands at the lingam holding a small lit oil lamp in his right hand, smiling. A second man with a shaved head and white tilak wears an orange cloth over his shoulders and stands beside the lingam, and a third bare-chested man in a light cloth is bent over it. Behind them a bearded man in a dark garment presses his palms together in prayer. Red-roofed buildings and a stone wall with a metal railing form the background, a pillar at right is decorated with floral and bird motifs, and a signboard shows a portrait. a person: the man with long hair and gold ornaments, lamp in hand, at the lingam.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJuly 01 20132013-07-01A large dark polished black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A figure in orange robes with a long gold-bead necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at the lingam, with long dark hair and a hand on the stone. Two shaven-headed priests in orange robes with white forehead marks stand nearby; one holds a silver bowl. Red-painted steps and a red-roofed building with a yellow-and-white decorated pillar form the background. This appears to be an abhishekam or lingam puja. The figure's visible cues (long swept hair, orange robe, ornate necklaces) are consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label is a person.2013-06-10A large dark polished Shiva lingam is adorned with a long garland of red, yellow, white and green flowers wrapped around its middle. Three men in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls stand at its side during an abhishekam-style ritual. The central figure has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and pours liquid from a white vessel onto the lingam with his right hand. Two assistants flank him, one on the left with a white forehead band and beaded bangles, one on the right with a shaved head and white markings on the arms, both holding the lingam's rim. Behind them is a red-roofed building, a stone-lined railing, and a tall striped kalasha-like post with floral patterns. The central figure is a person by appearance cues, shown in an in-person ritual setting.2013-06-10