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Outdoor photo at dusk of a large dark stone lingam wrapped in a band of multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, green and white. A man with a tilak and white flower garland stands on a raised metal platform with his palms pressed together in namaskar, apparently in prayer. Two men in orange-red dhotis stand on the stairs behind him, one with bare upper body and a visible sacred thread. Offerings and a small tray sit on the lower steps. A plain beige wall and trees are in the background.

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A photograph of an outdoor Shiva lingam ritual at dusk. A large dark lingam is draped with a long garland of marigolds and other flowers in red, orange, yellow, purple, green and white. On a raised metal platform with railings, a man with long hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange-red dhoti and bare-chested, sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, another bare-chested priest in an orange-red cloth sits near offerings. A third figure in orange stands at the left edge on the steps, and a further person is partly visible at the far left. Petals are scattered on the lingam, and a plain stone wall and a street lamp stand behind.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24Outdoor temple scene at dusk. A large dark stone lingam is draped with a thick garland of marigolds and flowers in red, orange, yellow, purple, green and white. On a raised metal platform with railings, a man with a shaved head and tilak in a red-orange dhoti and a flower garland sits with hands raised in a mudra, while a second man in orange cloth sits beside him. A third person in orange cloth stands on the stairs at left. Stone walls and a small light fixture are behind them.2017-05-24A photograph at dusk of a raised metal platform beside a large dark stone lingam wrapped in a garland of multicoloured flowers in red, orange, yellow, white, purple and green. A man in a red-orange dhoti and orange shawl with a white flower garland gestures with raised open hands while speaking. Beside him, another man in orange cloth sits with a brass vessel, and a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands on the steps below. A pale pink evening sky and a stone wall with a doorway form the backdrop.2017-05-24A large dark stone lingam is draped in a long garland of marigolds and rose-coloured flowers in red, yellow, purple and white. Above it, on a metal platform with silver railings, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace sits in orange-brown robes with a white-and-pink flower garland, hands near the lingam, seemingly performing abhishekam or puja. Beside him on the steps, two attendants in orange garments stand; one has long hair tied back and is also touching the platform. The setting is an open courtyard at dusk with a low wall and a tree at right. The candidate's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the features are not clear enough to confirm.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24Outdoor evening photograph of a large dark stone lingam draped with a thick garland of red, orange, yellow, green and white flowers. A man with a shaved head and a white forehead mark, wearing a red-orange garment and a white flower garland, sits on a steel platform with railings and performs a ritual gesture with his hands beside the lingam. A second person in red-orange cloth sits on the lower steps to the left. The sky is dusky blue. The setting suggests an abhishekam or puja. Identity of the seated man is not established from appearance.2017-05-24Outdoor photograph of a large dark polished linga-shaped stone (shivalinga) draped in a long multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, orange, purple and white blooms, with scattered petals on its surface. On a metal scaffold platform beside it, a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a white floral garland and orange-saffron cloth; he extends his hand toward the linga. A second man in orange-red robes stands at left on the steps, with a white cloth over his shoulder. Background shows a pale sky, a tree and a beige wall. Ritual abhishekam-style puja setting.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24A large dark grey stone lingam is draped with a thick garland of multicoloured flowers in yellow, orange, red, purple, white and green, wrapped around its curved top. A metal staircase with white railings leads up to a small landing where two men sit. The seated man in front wears an orange-saffron cloth, a white and pink flower garland, and a rudraksha-style neck adornment, and sits with hands in his lap. A second person beside him, partly visible, has long dark hair and wears an orange cloth, bare-shouldered, with gold bangles. Below, another person in orange cloth stands on the steps. The background is a bright, hazy white sky. a person cues are a long dark hair style, a flower garland and orange clothing; he is seated in a ceremonial role at the lingam abhishekam-style setting.2017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24