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A standing devotee in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, hands pressed together in namaskar, faces a shrine area with a seated black deity murti and a blue-clad figure decorated with garlands and a mala, set among rows of many black Shiva lingams on stone pedestals. Green hills and trees rise behind an orange-roofed building under an overcast sky.

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October 02 20112011-10-02November 10 20112011-11-10A photograph of an outdoor temple courtyard with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on raised tiered platforms with red and white painted steps. In the centre, a small blue-robed deity murti sits beside an orange cloth draped over a black lingam, with yellow flowers and a rudraksha mala. A standing man on the left wears an orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and holds a tray of offerings with his hands together. Behind are a red-roofed building, a shipping container and a wooded hill.2011-10-02A barefoot figure in orange saffron clothing with long, loose dark hair stands at left with hands folded in prayer, bowing toward a large grey stone lingam on a round black yoni-pitha base with red edging. The lingam bears horizontal orange-yellow markings and a flower garland at its top. Rows of smaller black Shiva lingams fill the open concrete courtyard to the right, with green trees, a hillside, lamp posts and a red container structure in the background. The figure has a red-and-gold bangle on the wrist and orange wrap clothing; the lingam is an outdoor worship site rather than a temple interior. a person candidate based on orange clothing, long hair and bangle; appearance uncertain.2011-11-10October 08 20112011-10-08Photo 11742515 +2 copiesA person in orange robes with long dark hair leans over a large dark stone lingam set in a round black yoni-pitha base, one hand pressed flat on the stone. Behind them rows of many black stone lingams stand on square bases across an open courtyard, with a green forested hill and a red-roofed shed beneath a pale sky. The orange-robed figure wears red bangles and a rudraksha mala, and the scene suggests lingam worship or abhishekam. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads.2011-11-10An outdoor photo of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes standing barefoot before a large black stone lingam on a round yoni-peetha base, offering incense or flame with one hand. Rows of smaller black Shiva lingams stand on a paved courtyard. Two men to the left, in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, hold a ritual plate. A green hill and a red-roofed building are behind. The distinctive long hair and saffron robes match the page's a person reference, but the face and build are not conclusive, so the identification is uncertain.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10A washed-out outdoor photograph of an ashram courtyard at the foot of a rocky, tree-covered hill. In the left foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded white-and-red garland walks past a seated deity murti with a red-and-gold ornamented covering. Rows of dark stone Shiva lingams fill the courtyard, with a tall white pillar rising in the centre. Behind them is a long orange-roofed hall with a row of white-clad people standing along its verandah and a fenced green gate. a person (long dark hair swept back, saffron robe, rudraksha-style white and red beads), shown in person walking, role: visiting figure in the courtyard. Several devotees in white are visible near the hall.