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A large dark black stone lingam stands in an outdoor ceremonial courtyard, draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, purple and green flowers. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a red flower garland, layered beaded necklaces and gold bangles, stands on a metal stair beside the stone and holds a small brass lamp or offering vessel. Another person with a shaved head and white forehead marking stands behind him. Seated devotees in white and red clothing sit on red tiered steps at the base, some with hands folded in prayer, beside a metal railing and a red-roofed building.

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Outdoor temple scene at a large polished black stone lingam garlanded with a long band of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-brown cloth, layered gold necklaces and wrist bands stands at the lingam holding a small lit oil lamp in his right hand, smiling. A second man with a shaved head and white tilak wears an orange cloth over his shoulders and stands beside the lingam, and a third bare-chested man in a light cloth is bent over it. Behind them a bearded man in a dark garment presses his palms together in prayer. Red-roofed buildings and a stone wall with a metal railing form the background, a pillar at right is decorated with floral and bird motifs, and a signboard shows a portrait. a person: the man with long hair and gold ornaments, lamp in hand, at the lingam.2013-06-10June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA large black dome-shaped stone lingam is draped with a long multicolour garland of red, white, purple, yellow and green flowers. Behind it, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a red tilak wears a red and green flower garland, a gold beaded necklace, and has long swept-back dark hair; he stands at the railing and appears to be performing abhishekam, with a silver vessel in the foreground. Two other men in orange cloth with white forehead markings assist nearby, and a red-roofed building and trees stand in the background. Probable Swamiji is present in the centre, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered garland and gold necklace.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 03 20132013-06-03A large dark polished black stone linga is the central subject, draped with a multicoloured marigold garland in red, yellow, white, green and purple. A person in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-white garland, rudraksha and gold necklaces, bangles and a red bindi stands at its top, pouring liquid from a white vessel onto it. Two shaven-headed priests with white tilaks stand beside them, and white railings with red-tiled buildings and a tree form the background. Seated devotees in white and red sit on red steps at lower left and right, watching the ritual.2013-06-03A large dark polished black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, orange, yellow, white, green and purple flowers. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a wrapped orange-saffron garment and gold-beaded mala necklaces stands on a white railing platform, holding a white offering bowl or shell near the lingam, performing abhishekam. Two shaved-headed priests in orange robes with white forehead markings stand nearby, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right. Red tiered steps and a red-roofed building with trees appear behind.2013-06-03June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large dark polished stone lingam, a Shivalingam, with a multicolour flower garland draped down its front in red, white, yellow, green and purple bands, and red rose petals scattered on top. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand behind it. The figure on the left has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, red and orange bead malas and gold necklaces, and rests his hands on the lingam. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange wrap with white forehead marks and a gold necklace also touches the stone. Red steps, a white railing and a red-roofed building form the background.2013-06-03Outdoor temple scene at a large black polished stone linga, decorated with a garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers draped down its front. A man in an orange-brown dhoti with a long gold and beaded necklace and a red forehead mark holds a flame over the stone with his hand, smiling. Behind him stands a second figure in an orange garment with a white forehead band, and a third bald figure in orange with a white forehead stripe and gold necklace is leaning in. A man in a dark shirt with folded hands stands at the left railing. Behind them are red-roofed buildings, a tall striped pillar with a bird emblem, and a stone wall.2013-06-10July 01 20132013-07-01