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A man with long dark dreadlocks wearing a rust-orange turban wrapped with a band of rudraksha beads leans forward with his forehead pressed to a white-coated stone lingam marked with red and yellow kumkum and vibhuti. He has a gold earring, rudraksha bracelets on his right arm, and white markings on his arms and shoulders, and wears a rust-orange garment draped over his body. Behind him are garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and gold, sparkling ceremonial decorations. The lingam is the focus of his devotion.

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February 24 20172017-02-24A man with long dark matted hair wrapped in a turban-style knot, adorned with rudraksha beads and a small green leaf tucked behind his ear, leans his head and shoulder against a dark stone lingam. He wears a rust-orange cloth over his shoulder, a gold earring, and white vibhuti smeared on his forehead and upper arm, with a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist. Behind him are garlands of yellow, white and red marigold and flowers, a silver trident, and green and red silk fabric.2018-02-13A man with long dark matted hair wrapped with rudraksha beads and a small green leafy sprig tucked above his ear bows forward with his forehead pressed against a dark black stone lingam. He wears a rust-orange cloth over his shoulder, gold ear ornaments, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arm, and white sacred ash marks on his shoulder and temple. Behind him are garlands of yellow, white and red flowers, draped silk fabrics in green and red, and a silver rod. The scene suggests a lingam abhishekam or puja.2018-02-13February 24 20172017-02-24A man with long dreadlocked black hair wrapped in a rust-orange cloth and wearing a rudraksha mala around his head bows his forehead against a white linga marked with red and yellow kumkum. He has a gold earring, a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and white sacred ash on his bare shoulder. Behind him stand garlands of red, yellow and white flowers and glittering gold and silver ornaments. The appearance matches the a person cues of dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing, while the scene shows him performing a devotional abhishekam-style puja at the linga.2017-02-24February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a man with long dark dreadlock-style hair falling past his shoulders, bending forward with his forehead resting on a dark stone ledge decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands. He wears a rust-orange draped garment, gold armbands and bangles, a gold ear stud, and a beaded garland with gold ornaments across his shoulder. A rust-coloured folded cloth sits on the ledge behind him, beside a carved stone lion-head motif. Appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) given the long hair, orange clothing and ornate gold adornments, shown in an act of devotional obeisance.2016-12-23A photograph of a man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a turban-like style, adorned with rudraksha beads, bowing his forehead against a dark wet stone lingam. He wears rudraksha mala beads on his arms and neck, gold earrings, and a green leaf tucked into his hair. He has white vibhuti smeared on his forehead and upper arm, and a reddish-orange garment. Behind him are garlands of white and yellow flowers, and a green and red cloth. This is a devotional abhishekam-style worship moment at a shivalinga.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13