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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam draped with a long garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. A standing figure in an orange-brown garment and a red-and-white flower garland, with a red and gold forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, holds a lit oil lamp above the lingam. Behind them a bald attendant in white stands beside a pale stone platform. Seated devotees in white clothes with hands folded in prayer line the stone steps on both sides. Behind them are white draped canopy panels trimmed with red and yellow flower strings, and a tall blue and red decorated pillar at the upper right.

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Outdoor ritual photograph at a large black stone lingam-shaped object draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown wrap, red floral garlands, a gold necklace and bangles, holds a flaming oil lamp over the stone. Behind, a bald man in a white garment stands near her, and seated devotees in white clothes with folded hands face the stone along red-tiled steps beneath a draped white tent decorated with yellow and red garlands. Ceremonial flags with a decorative pole stand at the right edge.2013-07-08Outdoor ritual at a large black stone lingam covered in a multicoloured flower garland of red, orange, yellow, white, purple and green blossoms. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a red and orange rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces, stands behind the lingam holding a lit oil lamp and a small bell. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a white tilak lifts a lamp. Seated devotees in white clothes with red lanyards watch from stone steps, and red and yellow floral garlands decorate the tent behind. Probable Swamiji cues: the standing ritual leader has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A large black spherical stone lingam is draped with a long garland of red, white, yellow and green flowers. A figure in a saffron-toned dhoti with a red-and-gold garland and ornate gold necklace holds a lit oil lamp over the lingam during an aarti, the flame glowing. Beside him a bald man in an orange-brown shawl leans over the stone, with a bandage on his shoulder. Orange marigold strings and red-and-white draping frame the stone platform, and seated devotees in white and red clothing watch from the steps. Ritual abhishekam setting with lamp offering.2013-07-01Outdoor ritual photo at an ashram-style ground. A large dark smooth stone dome. Two men stand behind it: the left wears a red-orange cloth, a red-and-yellow floral garland and gold chains; the right is shaved-headed, bare-chested, wearing an orange wrap and a beaded necklace, with hands held together. Scattered yellow petals lie on the stone. Seated devotees in white clothes, some with hands folded, line red steps behind a metal railing, with yellow and red bunting and a striped banner above.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08Outdoor ceremony at a large black dome-shaped stone lingam draped with a long multicoloured garland of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, white, purple and green. A figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-brown garment and gold necklaces and bracelets, stands at the top adding the garland. A bald man in a white garment stands behind. Seated devotees in white clothes and red lanyards sit on red-tiered steps at the sides, hands folded in prayer. Red and yellow floral festoons and white drapery decorate the stage behind.2013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08July 08 20132013-07-08A 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.2013-07-08July 01 20132013-07-01Outdoor 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.2013-07-08