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Outdoor photograph of a large dark polished lingam with a flower garland of red, orange, yellow, green and white blossoms draped around its dome, and three horizontal white tripundra-style stripes with a round white disc on its front. Above the lingam, on a raised white metal scaffold platform, three men stand in ritual dress: two bare-chested men with white marks on their bodies and orange cloths at the waist, and a third man with long hair, rudraksha beads and a bare torso, in the centre. Behind them are red flags and a red-walled building with many window niches. Around the base sit rows of small grey stone deity murtis and figures.

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July 03 20172017-07-03Four men stand on a white metal platform above a large dark stone Shivalinga draped with a marigold garland and scattered pink petals. The men wear saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas; the figure at centre has a bare upper body and a gold necklace, while the man at right wears a white wrap. Behind them are red brick buildings, white railings, orange flags, and rows of small stone Nandi and deity murti sculptures. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja at an ashram. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here.2017-08-14Outdoor temple scene with a large dark polished stone Shiva lingam, its base framed by a marigold and white flower garland with pink petals scattered on top, set on a raised platform. Four people stand on the platform: two young figures in orange saffron robes at left, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a raised hand at the top centre, and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace at centre-right, seated or bending over the lingam beside a woman with long dark hair in a light garment. Behind them is a red-walled building with an ornate golden arch, red flags, and rows of small black stone deity figures and carved statues arranged on red steps.2017-08-14A large dark stone Shivalinga on a black pedestal is garlanded with a red, yellow and white flower necklace. Two figures stand on a raised metal platform beside it, both in orange-saffron clothing; the figure in the foreground appears to be in a ritual posture with hands together, while a second attendant in orange assists nearby. Three horizontal white stripes. Behind are multi-storey orange-red buildings, a golden arch framing a black deity murti with a seated figure, and a row of small lamps along the base. Overcast sky above.2017-06-19A large dark stone Shiva lingam stands in the foreground, draped with a marigold and white flower garland and scattered with pink petals, with a horizontal band of three pale tripundra-style marks on its base. Behind it, a raised white-railed platform holds several people: a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, a man in a white dhoti with gold necklaces, a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth, and another person in white. Rows of small black stone deity and Nandi sculptures line the red-walled courtyard behind, with saffron flags on poles at the sides.2017-08-14May 22 20172017-05-22A large dark stone Shivalinga is garlanded with orange and white marigold flowers and scattered pink petals, with three horizontal white-and-gold striped bands marking its base. Four people stand on a white metal scaffold platform above it: a long-haired man in orange robes at left, another in orange at upper centre, a bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and a white shawl at centre holding flowers, and a figure in white at right. Behind them rows of small black stone deity and animal sculptures are arranged on red brick tiers beside a red building with a gold arched ornament and orange flags.2017-08-14A large dark grey stone Shiva lingam with white horizontal tripundra markings and a garland of orange marigolds and white flowers, with pink petals scattered on top, stands in the foreground before a tiered row of small stone figures and a red building. On a raised white platform behind the lingam, a man with a bare upper body, white dhoti and ornate necklaces performs a ritual while another man in orange robes stands beside him, and a third person in orange raises a hand. Orange flags line the scene and the photo is a Nithyanandapedia event photograph.2017-08-14A large dark stone Shiva lingam wrapped with a garland of red, orange and yellow flowers stands in the foreground, with three horizontal white ash (vibhuti) stripes marking its face. Above it on a metal platform stand two attendants in orange clothes and a central man with bare upper body and a white cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala, performing a ritual at the lingam. Behind them is a red multi-storey building with flagpoles, and a black stone deity murti stands beneath a gold arch on the right.2017-06-19August 14 20172017-08-14May 22 20172017-05-22A large dark grey stone Shivalinga, draped with a marigold and white jasmine garland arch and scattered pink flower petals, is the central subject in a photograph of a temple courtyard. Atop the lingam platform, four people stand together: on the left, two young ascetics in orange-saffron cloth with long matted hair; in the centre, a man with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body performs a ritual near the lingam; on the right, a woman in a yellow-green garment. Behind them are red-painted walls, an ornate golden arch, and rows of small black stone deity figures lining steps. White horizontal Tripundra-style marks adorn the lingam's front. Orange flags and white railings surround the area.2017-08-14