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Outdoor photograph of a large black stone lingam, a Shiva linga, wrapped with marigold and multicolored flower garlands with a yellow and red flower strand at its base. Two men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, bend and work near the base of the linga; one leans forward to tend the stone while the other stands behind holding a long bamboo pole. Devotees in white stand on a raised dark platform in the background, with a pile of grey rocks, trees and orange and green festival bunting beyond.

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January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor ritual at a large dark black stone lingam on a raised platform. Two men in white dhotis stand at the lingam: the one on the left in white shirt and white dhoti drapes a garland of marigolds in yellow, purple and white over the stone, while a man in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl guides a long wooden pole holding a flower garland. A third man in an orange robe stands atop the lingam, leaning over the stone and holding the pole. Seated devotees in white fill the stands at left, and orange and red bunting is strung behind them. Garlands hang as offerings at the base of the lingam.2009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor ritual at a large black stone Shivalinga on a tiered, red-and-white striped platform. A garland of yellow, white, purple and green flowers wraps the lingam, and marigold garlands rest on its yoni base. On top of the lingam stands a person in an orange robe, and beside it a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl holds a ladder while another man in white with an orange shawl steadies it. Several rows of seated white-clad devotees watch from the left, with orange bunting and trees behind. Looks like a lingam abhishekam or consecration rite. a person not clearly identifiable from appearance.2009-01-02November 27 20162016-11-27 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor ritual photo at an ashram-style ground. A large dark smooth stone dome. Two men stand behind it: the left wears a red-orange cloth, a red-and-yellow floral garland and gold chains; the right is shaved-headed, bare-chested, wearing an orange wrap and a beaded necklace, with hands held together. Scattered yellow petals lie on the stone. Seated devotees in white clothes, some with hands folded, line red steps behind a metal railing, with yellow and red bunting and a striped banner above.2013-07-08January 02 20092009-01-02A large dark black stone lingam is draped with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers running down its front. Two priests stand behind it pouring liquid from metal vessels; the left priest wears a red-and-gold garland and white forehead markings, the right priest is bald with white forehead markings and a saffron/orange shawl around his shoulders and a garland of beads. Behind them stand orange marigold garlands, red and white draped fabric and a tall decorated banner. Seated on red steps at the left and right, several devotees in white and pink clothing watch the abhishekam.2013-07-01Outdoor photo of a large black stone Shivalinga on a circular yoni-pitha base, standing in a shallow pool with a red-and-white striped tiered stone platform behind. Two men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls stand on the linga, draping a long garland of purple, yellow and white flowers over its top and sides, with a third man in white at the lower left on the pool edge. Behind the pool, a large crowd of people in white clothing sits on the steps, with trees, orange-and-white bunting, and rubble visible in the background. Rites suggest an abhishekam-style garlanding ceremony at the linga.2009-01-02October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies