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A large dark polished stone linga, wrapped with a garland of marigolds, red and white flowers, stands beside a metal staircase platform. On the platform, several young men in saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed together, while a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a conch-like vessel and a small lamp near the top. Behind them stretches a red stone wall and red tiered steps lined with small lamps. Overcast sky above.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large dark grey Shivalingam garlanded with a red, yellow and green flower garland, with marigold petals at its base. On a raised metal platform beside it, a bare-chested man with long hair and a white dhoti holds a small vessel and raises his hand toward the lingam, while a row of young men in saffron-orange robes stand behind him, some with hands folded in prayer. Red-tiered stone steps and a tall lamp stand fill the background, and a metal plaque is affixed to the lingam's side. a person candidate: the seated central figure has long swept-back hair and a bare chest with a white dhoti, but his appearance is too uncertain to confirm his identity.2017-06-26A large dark grey stone Shiva lingam with a garland of red, yellow and white flowers draped around its upper half stands in the foreground on a raised black platform. Behind it, a metal staircase with railings leads up to a platform where several men in orange and saffron robes sit and stand, one seated figure bare-chested with white cloth at the waist gesturing with his hand. Other men in saffron clothing and bare-chested assistants stand on the steps. Behind them is a tiered red-brick structure with rows of small lamps, and a wooden door sits to the right under a grey overcast sky.2017-06-26A large dark grey stone lingam with a garland of marigold and red flowers draped around its base is the central subject, set on a raised platform beside a red-tiered stone seating area. Several men in saffron-orange robes climb a metal staircase toward the platform; one man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing a white dhoti, sits on the platform performing a ritual gesture with his hands beside the lingam. Other saffron-clad men stand on the stairs and a figure in white crouches at the lower left. Trees and a plain beige wall with wooden doors form the background under an overcast sky.2017-06-26June 26 20172017-06-26July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20172017-09-11Large black stone Shiva lingam with a garland of white and orange flowers draped around its upper section, set in a courtyard with tiered red-and-white seating marked by small lamps. On a metal scaffold platform at the top left, several men in orange and saffron robes and bare chests stand and sit around a figure in white clothes with a crown-like head covering. Metal railings and staircases frame the scene; small red and orange flags fly at the left. Golden arched frames and a small golden ornament sit at the base of the lingam. Plain overcast sky.2017-06-26November 04 20132013-11-04November 04 20132013-11-04July 01 20132013-07-01June 03 20132013-06-03A photograph of a large black dome-shaped shivalinga with a garland of marigolds and roses wrapped around its base, set on a raised metal platform with railings. A seated man with long hair, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds ritual items and performs a ceremony. Several young men in saffron-orange robes stand on the stairs and platform, some with hands joined in prayer, some bare-chested with white sacred markings on their arms. A stone wall and a small ornate stone lamp post are in the background under an overcast sky.2017-06-26