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A photograph of a large dark grey stone linga-shaped structure wrapped with a multicoloured garland of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, set in an open outdoor ceremonial space. A bare-chested man in saffron-toned cloth stands at its top beside a figure in saffron, and a third man in ochre dress stands at right. The central figure wears a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, appearing to perform an offering on the linga. Below, a large audience in white and light clothing sits on red-tiered steps, some with hands folded, behind a metal fence. Banana plants, and striped blue, yellow and red draped cloth frame the background, and a decorative white umbrella stands at lower left.

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July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A large black dome-shaped stone lingam is draped with a garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves, set before a stepped platform with orange marigold festoons above. A man with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a long orange-brown garment, a heavy gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland holds a lit oil lamp with flame over the lingam. Beside him, a bare-chested, shaved-headed priest in an orange shawl with a bandage on his arm stands at the stone. Seated devotees in white and red shawls watch from the steps, and a woman in a pink sari sits with hands folded at right. Pale draped banners and a red valance frame the scene.2013-07-01July 01 20132013-07-01 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor abhishekam at a large black stone lingam decorated with a multicolour garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. Two men stand on a metal ladder beside it: one with a shaved head, white tilak and orange robe, and a taller man with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace in orange clothing, holding a small white vessel. Seated devotees in white, red and orange on red steps watch, hands folded; orange-clad attendants stand at right, one playing a long brass horn. Red-roofed buildings and a white railing are behind.2013-06-03A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam dome. A woman in an orange-brown garment with long dark hair and a red and yellow flower garland stands on a raised platform, her hand raised near her forehead. Beside her, a bald man in white and another figure assist, one holding a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers that drapes down the dark stone. Behind them, red and white decorative garlands and a striped banner decorate a canopy. Seated devotees in white clothing with red lanyards sit on red steps, and a man on the right sits with palms joined in namaste.2013-07-08A large black stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow, green and purple flowers. A man with long swept-back hair, a red shawl, and a rudraksha mala and gold necklace pours liquid from a vessel onto the lingam while standing on a metal step ladder. Beside him, another man in saffron robes with a shaved head and white forehead marks assists. Along the red stone steps, seated devotees watch, and two musicians in orange robes play long brass horns at the right. The setting is an outdoor abhishekam ritual in front of a red-roofed building. a person is a probable presence on the ladder based on his long hair, shawl and rudraksha mala, and the page's reference to him.2013-06-03July 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam decorated with a long garland of red, yellow, white, purple and green flowers draped over its surface. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and orange flower garland, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, holds a lit oil lamp over the lingam. Another bald man stands behind him. Seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts with red lanyards press their palms together along the steps. Red and yellow floral bunting and a striped pole decorate the pavilion, with a corrugated roof behind. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate performing the aarti.2013-07-08Outdoor temple-style ceremony at a large dark polished black stone lingam covered with a garland of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A central figure in a red garland and gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala, forehead marked with white tripundra, rests his hands on the top of the lingam while bending over it, flanked by two shaved-headed priests in saffron-brown cloth with white forehead marks and beaded necklaces. Behind them a crowd of people in white garments sits on red-stepped seating beside a fence; banners in red, yellow and blue hang along the back, with a banana-leaf plant and a white ceremonial umbrella in the foreground.2013-07-22A large black polished stone lingam wrapped with a garland of red roses, white flowers, yellow marigolds and green leaves stands in the foreground of an outdoor ceremony. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a gold ornamental necklace with a garland of red and white flowers stands behind it in a brown-orange garment, appearing to attend the lingam. Beside him, a shaved-headed bare-chested priest with white sandal markings on his arms and chest wears an orange cloth and gold necklace. Orange marigold garlands and a white-and-red draped canopy decorate the stage, and seated devotees in white and red shawls sit on red steps behind. The man with long hair shows swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and garland cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance is a probable in-person match.2013-07-01