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Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga, its rounded top wrapped in a garland arch of multicoloured flowers in red, yellow, orange, purple and white. Behind it stands a red multi-storey building with grey block walls above. Two shaved-headed monks in saffron-orange robes stand on a raised metal platform with railings and stairs at left, their backs to the camera, one with hands joined in prayer.

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June 05 20132013-06-05June 05 20132013-06-05June 05 20132013-06-05A large black Shiva lingam stands in the foreground, draped with a floral garland arch of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Behind it, on a metal platform with white railings and a staircase, several shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand and kneel; one priest reaches out to touch the garland-wreathed lingam. Other orange-clad figures are visible at the base of the platform. The background is a red multi-storey building with white-framed windows. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the priests, so no appearance-based identification is made.2013-06-05Photograph of an outdoor abhishekam at a large black linga with a silver yoni-pattern base and a garland of marigolds and other flowers in yellow, purple, white and red. Two saffron-robed monks stand on a metal platform with railings; the foreground monk, bare-chested with a saffron wrap over his shoulder, holds a flame or offering plate over the linga. A red multi-storey building with shuttered windows forms the background, and two more saffron-robed monks blow long horns at the right edge.2013-06-06June 04 20132013-06-04June 05 20132013-06-05A large black Shivalingam is wrapped in a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green blooms, set in an open courtyard. On a white metal platform with staircase railings, a shaved-headed man in saffron dhoti and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and beside him a long-haired man in saffron clothing with a red garland and bangles stands on the same platform. Behind them rises a red multi-storey building with rows of windows and a concrete-block structure on the roof.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03Outdoor ritual photograph at an ashram. A large black Shivalinga stands in the foreground, draped with a thick rainbow garland of red, orange, yellow, green, purple and white flowers, with a silver-plated yoni base. Behind it, on a raised metal platform with railings, a long-haired man in a saffron-brown dhoti and shawl stands with garlands around his neck, while two other men beside him wear bare-chested or white ritual attire, one with a shaved head and white tilak and hands joined in namaste. A red multi-storey building and pink-white draped bunting form the background.2013-07-22A large dark grey Shivalingam stands on a black pedestal, draped with a multicolour flower garland in red, yellow, green and white that arches over its top. Several priests in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, stand on a white metal scaffold platform beside it, one holding a tray and another pouring or offering. The figure at the top right, in orange draped clothing, reaches toward the lingam. Three horizontal white stripes mark the lingam's face. Behind is a red-orange multistorey building with white window frames and a water tank. This appears to be an abhishekam or puja to a Shivalingam. Four priests are visible.2013-06-10 +1 copiesA large black stone lingam, a Shiva linga, stands on a black circular platform, draped with a garland of marigolds in orange, yellow, white and red. Behind it, several priests in orange-red robes and orange shawls stand on a white metal staircase and platform, one holding a white conch or vessel and others raising ritual objects, performing an abhishekam. Further right, figures in orange sit on tiers of red stepped seating lined with small lamps and potted plants, and a red multi-storey building rises in the background under an overcast sky.2013-06-05