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A photograph of a large white lingam at dusk, draped with a thick garland of red, yellow, orange, purple and green flowers. On a metal scaffold platform at left, a shirtless man in red-orange dhoti holds the scaffold rail while another man in a saffron-orange robe with white garland and rudraksha beads sits above, appearing to pour or offer liquid over the lingam during abhishekam. A bright lamp and trees are at right under a pale lavender sky.

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May 24 20172017-05-24A large dark stone lingam is draped in a long garland of marigolds and rose-coloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. Above it, on a metal platform with silver railings, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace sits in orange-brown robes with a white-and-pink flower garland, hands near the lingam, seemingly performing abhishekam or puja. Beside him on the steps, two attendants in orange garments stand; one has long hair tied back and is also touching the platform. The setting is an open courtyard at dusk with a low wall and a tree at right. The candidate's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the features are not clear enough to confirm.2017-05-24A photograph of a large dark stone lingam draped with a thick garland of marigolds and other flowers in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. Two men in orange-red dhotis stand on a metal staircase and platform beside it. The man in front, bare-chested with a pink flower garland and bangles, pours a white liquid from a metal vessel over the lingam, as an abhishekam. The second man, with long hair in a braid, sits behind on the platform. A concrete temple wall and a tree stand in the background under a pale sky.2017-05-24Outdoor photograph of a large dark polished linga-shaped stone (shivalinga) draped in a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, orange, purple and white blooms, with scattered petals on its surface. On a metal scaffold platform beside it, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a white floral garland and orange-saffron cloth; he extends his hand toward the linga. A second man in orange-red robes stands at left on the steps, with a white cloth over his shoulder. Background shows a pale sky, a tree and a beige wall. Ritual abhishekam-style puja setting.2017-05-24Photograph at dusk of a large dark stone shivalingam draped in a long garland of marigold and rose flowers in red, yellow, green, purple and white. Two men in saffron and orange robes stand on a steel staircase platform beside it. The man on the right wears a white flower garland, bare upper body with ochre-marked forehead, and sits with hands together; the man on the left, partly visible, holds an offering tray. a person: the man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a flower garland and saffron ritual clothing, consistent with the page's reference to a person at a puja. Setting is an outdoor ritual at twilight with a grey-blue sky.2017-05-24Outdoor evening photograph of a large dark stone lingam draped with a thick garland of red, orange, yellow, green and white flowers. A man with a shaved head and a white forehead mark, wearing a red-orange garment and a white flower garland, sits on a steel platform with railings and performs a ritual gesture with his hands beside the lingam. A second person in red-orange cloth sits on the lower steps to the left. The sky is dusky blue. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja. Identity of the seated man is not established from appearance.2017-05-24A large dark grey stone lingam is draped with a thick garland of multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, red, purple, white and green, wrapped around its curved top. A metal staircase with white railings leads up to a small landing where two men sit. The seated man in front wears an orange-saffron cloth, a white and pink flower garland, and a rudraksha-style neck adornment, and sits with hands in his lap. A second person beside him, partly visible, has long dark hair and wears an orange cloth, bare-shouldered, with gold bangles. Below, another person in orange cloth stands on the steps. The background is a bright, hazy white sky. a person cues are a long dark hair style, a flower garland and orange clothing; he is seated in a ceremonial role at the lingam abhishekam-style setting.2017-05-24Outdoor photo at dusk of a large dark stone lingam wrapped in a band of multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. A man with a tilak and white flower garland stands on a raised metal platform with his palms pressed together in namaskar, apparently in prayer. Two men in orange-red dhotis stand on the stairs behind him, one with bare upper body and a visible sacred thread. Offerings and a small tray sit on the lower steps. A plain beige wall and trees are in the background.2017-05-24A photograph of a large dark stone lingam wrapped in a multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green, purple and white blooms, set against a pale sky. Behind it, on a raised platform reached by a metal staircase with railings, a man with long dark hair and a beard sits with palms pressed together at his chest, wearing an orange-brown cloth, a white flower garland and bangles. Two people in orange robes stand on the stairs beside him, one holding a metal vessel. This appears to be a puja performed at the lingam. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a beard, a white garland and an orange-brown cloth, cues consistent with the page's attribution.2017-05-24Outdoor photo of a large dark grey stone lingam draped with a long garland of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, orange, purple, white and green. A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on a raised metal platform beside it, wearing an orange-brown wrap and a white and pink flower garland around his neck, with a stainless steel railing behind him. A second person in orange clothing sits further right on the platform. The sky is pale and hazy.2017-05-24Outdoor temple scene at dusk. A large dark stone lingam is draped with a thick garland of marigolds and flowers in red, orange, yellow, purple, green and white. On a raised metal platform with railings, a man with a shaved head and tilak in a red-orange dhoti and a flower garland sits with hands raised in a mudra, while a second man in orange cloth sits beside him. A third person in orange cloth stands on the stairs at left. Stone walls and a small light fixture are behind them.2017-05-24Outdoor photograph of a large dark grey Shiva linga on a raised platform, draped with a long garland of marigolds in yellow, orange, red, white, purple and green. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red cloth and a white flower garland, sits on a metal platform at the top of a silver-railed staircase. Below on the steps, a second person in orange and white sits near rows of brass pots and small offering vessels. A tall brass-topped lamp post stands at right against a plain wall.2017-05-24