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Outdoor photograph of a large black Shivalinga, its upper arch draped with a garland of alternating red, yellow, green and white flowers. On a metal platform at right, a long-haired figure with bare upper body and a red garland stands at the top of a staircase, while a bald man in orange-saffron robes with a shawl climbs the steps beside a metal railing that is also draped in red and white flower garlands. Trees and a fence sit in the background under an overcast sky. The standing figure shows long swept-back hair, a red garland and a bare torso, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm a identity; the figure is described by role as a devotee on the platform.

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Photograph from below of a large dark grey cylindrical Shivalinga on a black circular base, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, purple, white and green draped around its upper part. Two men stand on a white metal staircase beside the linga. The man on the left wears a shaved head with a white-and-tilak forehead mark, orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands folded in prayer. The man on the right has long dark hair and wears orange-saffron clothing, a red flower garland and a gold-and-white necklace, holding an offering near the top of the linga. Clear sky in the background. A photo of a Shiva linga abhishekam-style setting with priests.2013-06-24Outdoor photograph of a large black lingam, draped with a garland of red, yellow, green and white flowers, being worshipped from a raised metal platform and staircase. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, red and white flower garlands and a gold necklace, holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the lingam. A shaved-headed priest in orange robes stands beside, also holding a flame, while several orange-robed attendants stand on the steps, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A silver-toned base sits at the foot of the lingam and a grey sky and trees fill the background. Ritual abhishekam-style puja with an aarti lamp.2013-07-01July 08 20132013-07-08July 01 20132013-07-01June 24 20132013-06-24Outdoor abhishekam on a large black Shiva lingam draped with a multicolour flower garland in red, white, yellow, purple and green. A tall metal staircase with railings leads to a platform where a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a flower garland holds an offering plate with a lit flame, while a shaven-headed priest in orange stands beside him. Two more orange-robed attendants stand on the stairs and ground level, one holding a pot near the base. Grey sky and green trees behind.2013-06-03June 03 20132013-06-03A large dark black stone lingam with three horizontal silver bands across its front is decorated with a flower garland arch in red, yellow, purple, white and green. On a metal scaffold platform beside it, a figure with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-saffron robe stands at the top, gesturing with a hand. Two other saffron-robed figures with shaved heads and beaded necklaces stand nearby, one on a lower step. Pale overcast sky and a red building are in the background.2013-06-17A photograph of a large black linga with a silver band and a silver disc, decorated with a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow, green, white and purple. Five men in saffron-orange robes stand on a metal scaffold platform with a railing, wearing rudraksha malas and garlands; the central man has long dark hair and a flower garland, and a gold necklace. Some men are bare-chested and shaven-headed. Red and white flower garlands hang from the railing. A grey overcast sky and a red building form the background.2013-07-08A large black lingam, the Shiva linga, is draped with a garland of marigolds in red, yellow, green and white, and a silver band of ornamented metal is fixed around its base. On a metal platform on the left, several men in saffron-orange robes stand at a railing; the man at the centre, with long swept-back hair and a gold-coloured necklace, holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) above the linga. Other men in orange stand beside him and one at the far left, one holding a flower offering. Behind them a plain sky and unfinished brick wall fill the background. Two bare-armed devotees and a lamp-holder suggest a puja with aarti being offered at the abhishekam area.2013-06-10A large black lingam is draped with a garland of white, red, yellow and green flowers and fitted with silver bands. On a metal platform beside it, several men in saffron-orange robes stand; one at the front, with long dark hair and an orange garment, reaches toward the lingam and holds a thin rod or stick over it. Another man near the rail, wearing an orange cloth and a beaded necklace, holds a small object. Two more men in orange stand behind them on the steps, and a plain building wall and a pale sky form the background.2013-06-10June 24 20132013-06-24