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A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and leopard-print cloth bends forward with his forehead pressed against a dark black stone lingam, eyes closed. His long dark dreadlocked hair is tied up with a rudraksha mala, and he wears white sacred ash on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist, and a gold earring. Behind him stand garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, gold ritual vessels, and a deity murti dressed in a green and red silk sari with silver jewelry. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja worship at a temple shrine.

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February 13 20182018-02-13A 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 photograph of a devotee bowing forward with his forehead pressed against a dark black Shivalinga during abhishekam-style worship. He wears long dreadlocks wound with a rudraksha mala, a rust-brown sleeveless garment, leopard-print cloth at the waist, and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm, with white ash markings on his arm and forehead. Behind him stand a deity murti dressed in green, red and gold silk with a jewelled belt, and strings of marigolds in red, yellow and white garlands.2018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA 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 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13A photograph of a man in a rust-brown sleeveless garment and leopard-print lower cloth bending forward to press his forehead against a white painted lingam at the centre of a shrine. He wears rudraksha malas on his neck and arms, has dreadlocked hair with a flower tucked behind his ear, and white ash streaks on his arm. Behind the lingam, a deity murti is dressed in a green and red silk sari with gold trim, marigold garlands and a trident. Flower petals in pink, yellow and white lie on the base around the lingam, and a red kumkum mark is visible on the stone.2018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a rust-orange sleeveless garment and leopard-print cloth bends forward with his forehead touching a white-painted Shivalinga, a dark-stained patch visible on its surface. He wears rudraksha beads on his neck, arm and head, a dark wrapped headband with a small flower, and gold earrings, with white ash marks on his arm. Behind him are garlands of red, white and yellow flowers and a deity murti dressed in a green and red silk sari with gold border. Fresh petals and leaves lie in a heap at the base of the linga.2018-02-13 +1 copies