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A photograph of a young person in orange-saffron cloth, bare-chested apart from a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace and bands on the upper arm, standing on a float beside a black Shiva lingam decorated with a white flower garland and magenta flower garland. The person has long dark hair knotted on top, a white horizontal tilak on the forehead, and a dark wristband, and rests one hand on the lingam. Yellow triangular pennant flags and overhead power lines are visible against a clear blue sky, with a blue-and-white logo in the upper left corner.

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February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A tableau on a raised white platform outdoors beneath leafy trees and a clear blue sky. A large dark grey Shivalingam with three horizontal white bands and a pink-and-white flower garland is at centre. On the left, a figure in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a dark topknot sits with a hand on the lingam, face painted with white and red markings. On the right, a figure wearing a tiger-striped garment, blue dhoti, dark hair, a crown-like headpiece, rudraksha necklaces and a gold trident stands beside it, depicting Shiva. Police in helmets stand behind, with yellow flag bunting and umbrellas in the background.2007-02-02A festival tableau on a raised white-covered platform under a clear blue sky, with leafy trees behind. A large black Shiva lingam with white horizontal stripes and a red bindi mark is draped with a pink and white flower garland. A young man in orange saffron robes and rudraksha beads sits on the left, one arm reaching toward the lingam, with a red tilak on his forehead. On the right, a performer in a tiger-skin top, blue dhoti with orange border, a crown and white face paint holds a golden trident. A black bull figure with a gold harness is painted on the right backdrop. Police in helmets stand at the left edge, and a decorated umbrella-style canopy appears in the background.2007-02-02Outdoor photograph at a riverside-style festival site under a leafy tree. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sits on a white cloth, one hand resting on a large dark grey shivalinga draped with a pink and white flower garland. To the right, a second performer with a tiger-striped cloth, blue dhoti, painted face, black hair, large earrings and a golden trident stands beside the lingam. Helmeted police or security personnel are visible at left among onlookers, and yellow bunting and umbrellas line the background. Shown in the scene: a shivalinga ritual with flower offerings. Two people are visible, and no legible name appears in the image.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A young person stands in a gilded temple hall, dressed in ceremonial Shaivite attire: rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, an orange shawl over a leopard-print cloth, and a white-and-red tripundra on the forehead. The figure holds a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial in one hand and a small silver vessel in the other. Behind them, tall brass oil lamps line the foreground, and a blurred crowd of seated devotees, several in white and red, fills the background. The scene depicts a ceremonial procession or ritual presentation at a Paramashivoham event.2018-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 16 20172017-12-16A young boy performs in a crowd of people dressed in saffron-orange robes and turbans. He wears an orange turban with a peacock feather tucked into it, a red tilak and white markings on his forehead, and multiple strands of brown rudraksha beads across his bare chest, with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders. He raises one hand mid-gesture as he dances or sings. Behind him, many adults in orange garments move in the celebration. The background is softly blurred.2017-08-14A young person stands in a gilded hall holding a silver aarti lamp with a lit flame in the right hand and a small silver bell or vessel in the other. They wear a leopard-print cloth over an orange-saffron garment, with rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, a gold-bead necklace, and a white tripundra with a red bindi on the forehead. Hair is piled in a high bun with a rudraksha band. Behind them, seated devotees fold their hands, and rows of brass lamps stand on the right.2018-12-20 +1 copiesOctober 24 20122012-10-24A festival tableau on a raised float under a clear blue sky with palm trees behind. On the left, a figure in a gold crown and a pink and red embroidered costume with a mace-like staff stands with a dark painted face and long curly hair. Behind him a figure with long dark hair, a gold headpiece, beaded necklaces and bare arms, wearing a dark patterned garment, stands near a dark shivalinga marked with white horizontal bands and a red dot, draped in white and magenta flower garlands. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron cloth sits with bare back and dark hair, facing the group. A painted backdrop of a bull and pastel panels fills the background.2007-02-02