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A figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace stands at left with hands joined in namaskar, facing a large central deity murti draped in white cloth and decorated with red and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold shawl. The murti has a painted face with red markings. Rows of smaller white-draped stone lingams with yellow marigold garlands and black bases stretch across the open courtyard. Banana plants frame the scene, with shipping-container-style red walls, a vehicle at right and a wooded hill behind. Strings of small flags or marigold strands hang across the grounds, and scattered petals cover the floor.

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A photograph of an outdoor temple ground with a standing sannyasi in orange-saffron robes, bare-footed with a yellow-beaded necklace, hands pressed together in namaskar before a large Shiva lingam draped in a white cloth and wrapped with red and orange garlands. Rows of smaller black lingams with marigold garlands stretch across the courtyard, backed by container-style structures, banana plants, a parked silver vehicle and a rocky wooded hill. Rice grains and flower petals are scattered on the stone floor.2011-12-21December 09 20112011-12-09Outdoor photo at an open ground filled with rows of black stone shivalingams on pedestals, with red shipping containers and a wooded hill behind. A standing man in saffron robes with hair tied up, hands joined in prayer, faces a white-draped seated figure with a saffron-and-orange cloth, garland of yellow marigolds, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments. The seated figure is a murti or portrait-like form, not a clearly identifiable living person. Blue sky with clouds overhead.2012-01-02Outdoor photo of a shaved-headed devotee in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap standing barefoot on a woven mat with folded hands, facing a seated figure on a white-draped platform. The seated figure wears an orange and white garland of yellow marigolds, a rudraksha-style necklace and an orange-banded shawl, and sits before rows of black lingams on a stone-paved yard. Red shipping containers, a small red building, a hill with trees and a white pillar appear in the background under a cloudy sky. A white-clad person's hand holds a yellow flower at the left edge. The seated figure is shown as a depiction of a statue-like form; no clearly identifiable living person is visible in the scene.2012-01-02December 21 20112011-12-21A standing man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban performs an aarti with a flaming lamp before a large white-draped Shiva lingam. The lingam is garlanded with white and red flowers, has a rudraksha-style necklace and red tilak marks, and an orange cloth is draped over it. Around the lingam, many smaller black lingams are arranged in rows on a wet stone platform. Shipping-container style red structures and a forested hill stand in the background. A small brass puja plate with a kalasha-type vessel sits at the base of the lingam. The man has long hair, orange-toned clothing and gold bangles, and is barefoot.2011-12-19December 21 20112011-12-21December 09 20112011-12-09 +2 copiesOutdoor puja at a large field of black stone Shivalingams set in rows, with shipping containers and a hill behind. A standing figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair and gold bangles, faces a central white-draped shrine topped by a lingam garlanded with white and red flowers and an orange cloth. The figure scatters petals with an outstretched hand, while a second person in white at the left edge holds a brass plate. A small brass kalasha and a lamp sit on the platform in front of the shrine.2011-12-19Outdoor ritual scene in front of a hillside with banana plants and red shipping containers. A standing man with bare upper back wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and holds a red parasol with fringe and a small brass vessel in one hand. He faces a large seated figure draped in red and orange garlands, with a painted face and a red-and-white pattern, decorated with white and red beads and a white dhoti. Rows of white-cloth-covered offerings with marigold garlands stretch across the ground. A man in white at the left edge is partly visible. The figure in orange with the parasol appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate given his swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial bearing, though the face is not clearly shown.2011-12-21A barefoot man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl stands on a concrete platform beside a large Shiva linga draped in red and white cloth, with a red-and-white curved crown-like cap and a mala of dark beads, and a red-and-yellow marigold garland around the base. He wears a gold bell garland across his shoulders and holds his hands together in a gesture of prayer. Behind him rows of black stone lingams sit on white-draped bases decorated with yellow marigold garlands, with a green wooded hill, banana leaves, and shipping-container structures beyond. Scattered flower petals cover the platform.2011-12-21A 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.2011-12-09