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Outdoors on a paved platform, a large grey stone Shivalinga with a wide round yoni-pitha base stands in the foreground, surrounded by rows of smaller black linga stones. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a mala stands at left, hands folded, watching. Beside him an older man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands barefoot. A third person in white dhoti with orange border kneels at the linga base, hand on the stone, with scattered white and orange flower petals and a red flower on the ground. Trees and a hill rise behind; a red container sits at right.

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Outdoor photo at a temple courtyard with rows of small black stone shivalingams on pedestals behind. A large dark grey lingam with a wide circular base dominates the centre, with scattered flower petals and marigold heads on the ground. A man kneels in a white dhoti with yellow border, reaching to touch the base of the lingam. Beside him stands a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, and at left a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow border and sacred body markings watches. Red wooden beams frame the scene and green trees rise behind.2011-11-10Outdoor photo at a temple grounds with many dark stone lingams on black pedestals and a seated stone deity murti being lifted by a yellow crane hook. A man in a white shirt and jeans bends to adjust the murti. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a yellow edge and a beaded bracelet stands at right watching the work. Other figures in white clothing stand in the background near a hill and trees.2011-11-10October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a temple site lined with rows of black stone lingams on pedestals. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with red bangles and a beaded necklace places a hand on a large dark lingam on a round yoni-peetha base, with white flowers and green leaves offered at its top and base. A second person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind to the left. White pillars, flowering shrubs and a colourful striped banner appear in the background.2011-11-10Outdoor photo at a field of many small black stone lingams arranged in rows on a paved platform. In the foreground a large dark stone lingam rises from a round yoni pitha, decorated with fresh flowers and green leaves at its top. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and red bangles stands at the lingam, hand resting on it, while another saffron-robed devotee with a shaved head stands behind. A third person at the left wears orange cloth and holds an orange towel. Green trees, white pillars and a clear sky are in the background. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron robes and bangles of the figure touching the lingam, presented as a visiting ritual participant.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands on a circular black base, draped with a long garland of red and yellow flowers. Beside it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a raised platform where several people in saffron and orange robes sit, one wearing a light shawl. Below, rows of people in white clothes sit on red stone steps facing the lingam, with many small lamps set along the steps. A plain brick wall and a tree form the background. Rudra Abhishekam ritual setting.2017-05-29November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Outdoors on a paved platform, a person in long flowing orange-saffron robes stands at a large black stone lingam set in a round black yoni pedestal, placing white flowers on top. Beside them, a second person in orange robes, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and a bead bracelet, holds an orange cloth. Rows of smaller black lingams on pedestals stretch across the ground behind, with white pillars, a small light pole and green trees in the background, and a strip of colourful bunting at left.2011-11-10A large black polished lingam stands on the left, its rounded top scattered with pink and white flower petals. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe leans over the lingam from a metal railing platform, reaching out with one hand. Two more people in orange robes stand on the steps of the platform, one holding a small plate or vessel of petals. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white clothing stands on red tiered seating under a grey sky, with green trees on the left. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the bottom right holding a garland. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja at an outdoor lingam.2010-07-25A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe stands barefoot on a stone platform, holding a lit flame or lamp toward a large black Shiva linga set on a dark circular yoni pedestal. Rows of smaller black lingas fill the courtyard behind, with a forested hill and a white-roofed building beyond. To the left, two attendants in white and saffron stand holding a ritual tray with a lamp and a garland. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight.2011-11-10