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A photograph from behind of a person with long dark hair wearing an orange sari and matching orange top, standing at the edge of a large outdoor ground covered with rows of white-wrapped, cylindrical offering bundles topped with black caps, each set on a small raised base. Green bananas hang from a tree at the upper left and a white pillar stands at the left edge. Beyond the rows, a long open-sided shed with red roofing and colourful bunting stands in front of a forested hill under overcast sky.

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January 08 20102010-01-08 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20102010-01-082010 - Photo AlbumA photograph of a large outdoor ritual field with rows of white-cloth-wrapped bundles topped with black caps, arranged on a paved ground. In the foreground a person seen from behind, with long dark wavy hair, wears an orange top and orange-red wrap and sits with hands joined before the rows. A low-roofed building with red-and-white bunting and banana plants stands beyond, with a forested hill behind. A copper-coloured kalasha or lamp base appears at the lower right. Ritual setup with offerings in rows.Outdoor photograph of a large field of black stone Shivalinga structures arranged in rows before a low pavilion and a forested hill. In the foreground, a person in orange ochre robes with long dark hair stands on a striped red and white stepped platform, facing away from the camera toward a central seated figure draped in white cloth with a garland, positioned near a small offering or puja setup. White pillars with clay bowls frame the platform. A kalasha-like white pillar tops stand at the edges, and the mountain rises in the background under hazy sunlight.2011-05-17Outdoor temple scene with a hilltop behind a long low roofed hall. A person in orange robes with long dark hair stands at left, seen from behind, facing a central seated figure or statue dressed in white with a garland and a flat offering tray before it. Rows of dark stone lingams fill the courtyard on red and white striped steps, with white pillars at the corners and a few trees and a water tower at right.2011-05-17May 17 20112011-05-17May 17 20112011-05-17A woman in saffron-orange robes stands barefoot on a woven striped mat, hands raised together in namaste before a white-draped central shrine. A tall orange-and-white figure with rudraksha beads and a garland stands on the white-covered platform, with flower petals scattered at its base. Rows of black Shivalingams with white cloth draped over them stretch across a concrete courtyard. Behind are shipping containers, a small roofed structure, parked cars and a wooded hill under a grey sky.2011-12-09December 21 20112011-12-21Outdoor ritual scene with rows of white-draped linga-shaped stone shapes topped with black cylindrical forms set on a raised concrete platform, bananas hanging at upper left and a forested hill behind. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sari and orange blouse stands at right holding a lit oil lamp or aarti flame toward the arrangement, smoke rising. A second person in orange clothing kneels at right edge, and a seated figure in orange with a green-bordered cloth sits center beside a brass vessel. Red-roofed shed and tents appear in the background. This appears to be an abhishekam or aarti offering with many lingams.2010-01-08December 21 20112011-12-21