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Outdoor photo at an ashram ground beside a large dark polished lingam wrapped in a rainbow-coloured garland of yellow, red, purple and green flowers with white jasmine strands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in a namaste gesture on a raised platform, with a long swept-back hair and a rainbow sash. Two priests in orange robes and bare-chested devotees with white tripundra markings stand beside him on the platform, and a white metal railing, banana plants and blue and yellow bunting frame the scene.

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July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor ritual scene at an ashram: a large black polished stone lingam wrapped in a dense garland of marigolds and orange, yellow, purple and green flowers sits in the foreground, with scattered white petals on top. Behind a metal railing on a raised platform, three men in rust-orange robes stand. The central figure has long dark hair, bare upper body with a red-orange shawl draped on his arm, a flower garland around his neck, and holds his hands outward as if offering or blessing; one man at left has a shaved head and white tilak markings, and another holds a flame. Banana plants, bunting in blue, yellow and red, and trees form the backdrop. Three people are visible.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22Outdoor ritual at an ashram with a large black stone lingam draped with a garland of red, yellow, purple and green flowers and white jasmine strands. A long-haired man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a red garland and gold bangles, stands on a raised platform gesturing with his hand, with smoke rising behind him. Two shaved-headed priests in saffron robes stand beside him, one with white tilak marks on his forehead holding a lit flame, the other holding an offering. Banana plants, white and blue bunting and a red cloth frame the scene, and a metal railing with garlands lines the platform. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange-red shawl and a red floral garland, matching the page's claim of his presence at a Guru Purnima ritual.2013-07-22Outdoor photo of a large polished black stone lingam wrapped with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A central figure in orange saffron robes, with long dark hair, rudraksha-style beads, layered gold and flower garlands and a red tilak, leans forward with hands resting on the lingam. Two attendant priests on either side wear saffron cloths, white forehead markings and gold garlands, one touching the railing. Behind them stand a red-brick building, white metal railings, a rock pile and a red and yellow ceremonial pole with floral motifs. The scene suggests a lingam puja or abhishekam.2013-06-10A photograph of a large black polished Shiva lingam draped with a multicoloured flower garland of red, white, yellow and green blossoms. Three men in orange-red and saffron robes stand at a metal railing beside it. The central man wears a long gold-bead necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and earrings, with a red bindi and a striped forehead mark, and he has long swept-back hair. The man on the left has a shaved head with white tilak and white arm markings, and a third man with a shaved head stands behind. Orange-roofed buildings and a green-roofed structure appear in the background.2013-06-10A large dark polished stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves. Behind it stands a woman in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, a red bindi, and dark hair pulled back, smiling. Beside her a bald man with white vibhuti horizontal marks on his forehead wears a saffron shawl and a gold necklace. Another figure is partly visible behind the lingam. In the background a man in a white dhoti and a brown vest stands with hands folded in prayer, and a red brick building with a striped pillar stands behind the courtyard.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor ritual at an ashram. A large black stone lingam-like form is ringed by a multicoloured garland of yellow, purple, green and red flowers. On a metal platform, a long-haired man in a saffron-red dhoti and shawl, with a red garland and gold bracelet, holds a lit oil lamp and smiles. Two shaved-headed priests in red-orange robes stand beside him with hands folded, one with white vibhuti on his forehead and rudraksha-style mala beads. Banana plants, white and yellow flower garlands and colourful cloth draping complete the setting.2013-07-22A 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.2013-06-03June 05 20132013-06-05