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A large black Shiva lingam draped with a garland of multicoloured marigold and rose flowers in red, yellow, purple and white, with silver tripundra-style bands and a central silver disc on its face. On a metal railed platform at left, a man with long dark hair, a red-orange garment and a red flower garland holds incense sticks in one hand while gesturing toward the lingam, as other attendants in orange-brown robes stand behind him. Overcast sky above. Photo.

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June 17 20132013-06-17June 03 20132013-06-03A large black Shivalinga stands in the foreground, decorated with a horseshoe-shaped garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white flowers and three silver horizontal bands with a white marking. A man on a raised metal platform at the left wears an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth, a red-and-white flower garland, a bracelet on his upper arm, and holds white flowers in his hands during the ritual. The lingam and garland fill most of the frame against an overcast sky. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, as the figure's face is turned away and the cues are limited to saffron clothing and garlands.2013-06-17A large dark grey Shivalinga stands with a white tripundra-style horizontal marking across its front and is encircled by an arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. On a raised metal platform at left, a man with long dark hair wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland around his neck, holding a small metal object in one hand. Behind him, partially visible, are other figures in orange-red robes. The sky above is overcast white.2013-06-17June 17 20132013-06-17A large black Shiva lingam is draped with a rainbow-coloured garland of red, yellow, purple, green and white flowers and decorated with three silver horizontal bands and a white disc. Atop a metal scaffold platform at left, a robed figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment, a red-beaded mala and a floral garland, holding flowers in folded hands. Beside him stands a shaved-headed attendant in orange-red dhoti with a sacred thread, holding a small book. The platform railing and a red building appear behind, under an overcast sky. a person: the long dark hair, orange-red clothing and beaded garland are visible cues for the figure on the platform, who appears to be performing abhishekam or a puja offering.2013-06-17Photograph of a large black Shiva lingam, the stone's yoni-base and rounded top visible, draped in a multicoloured floral garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers arching over its top. A woman in an orange-red sari with gold-edged border and red and gold garlands stands on a metal platform at left, hands clasped in front of her, with a shaven-headed man in orange robes and gold ornaments beside her on the steps. A partially visible man in white dhoti stands at far right near the base of the lingam. Green trees and pale sky behind, with rows of stone seating visible at lower left.2013-06-03A large black Shiva lingam is decorated with a colourful flower garland arch of red, yellow, purple, green and white blooms, with three silver horizontal tripundra bands and a white disc on its front. On a metal platform at left, a woman in orange-red ceremonial robes with a red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Partly visible at left edge, another person in orange robes stands beside her. Overcast sky in background.2013-06-17A large black stone lingam is garlanded with a red, yellow, white and purple flower arch, standing on a dark platform under a pale sky. On a raised white-railed metal platform beside it, a man with long hair and a red-orange garland of flowers, gold necklaces and a saffron-orange dhoti with gold border stands with hands folded in prayer. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in orange-saffron clothing with gold ornaments also folds his hands. Steps lead up to the platform, where small offerings sit on a tray. Trees and a few onlookers in white stand in the background, with a white-robed figure at the lower right.2013-06-03A large black lingam is draped with a garland band of marigolds in red, yellow, white, purple and green, and its face bears three silver horizontal bands with a silver disc at the centre. Above it, on a raised metal platform with railings, a man with long dark hair, a red and gold garland, gold earrings and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds white flowers. Beside him stands a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with a tilak and a beaded garland, with a tray of offerings nearby. Red brick buildings and an overcast sky form the background.2013-06-17February 19 20152015-02-19 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08 +1 copies