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Outdoor ritual scene in front of pink bougainvillea. A tall man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and ornamental gold necklace, holds a plate of yellow flowers and stands beside a green-draped stone pedestal. On the pedestal sits a deity murti in pink and green cloth with an orange-red shawl, decorated with rudraksha beads. To the left a younger man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a tray.

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September 24 20122012-09-24September 14 20122012-09-14September 14 20122012-09-14Outdoor temple scene before a bougainvillea hedge with pink flowers. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth, with a silver armlet, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a belt of beads, holds a small flower garland and stands beside a decorated deity murti or linga draped in an orange cloth and covered with red, yellow and white flower garlands. A seated priest in white clothing with a mala stands at left, and another robed attendant in orange stands behind. Brass oil lamps and a small green-clad figure sit on the platform in front. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, a presentation consistent with the page's reference to a person attending the event.2012-09-14Outdoor ritual scene at an open ground with white stone pillars and a stone deity figure at left. A man with a shaved-looking topknot and white tilak stands centrally in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a yellow border, wearing gold necklaces and bangles, holding a brass plate with flowers and a pink flower in his hand. Behind him a second person in white clothes is partly visible. Pink bougainvillea and green trees fill the background. At right, a green cloth covers a seated or low platform draped with orange and purple fabric and a rudraksha-style mala.2012-09-17September 15 20122012-09-15September 28 20122012-09-28September 16 20122012-09-16Outdoor photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes standing at left, wearing a brown rudraksha mala across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, and a sheer orange wrap over his shoulder; he holds a small bunch of yellow flowers in both hands and looks down toward a large seated deity murti at right. The murti is draped in green cloth with orange and gold borders, wrapped in orange fabric, adorned with marigold and orange garlands, a white flower garland, a silver ornament and a dark rudraksha necklace. Rows of black stone shivalinga stand on the ground in the foreground, with a small brass lamp at lower left, white pillars and green trees behind. a person candidate in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and bracelets, offering flowers at the shrine.2012-10-09Outdoor ritual scene with pink bougainvillea and green foliage behind. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a gold necklace, bare upper arms with gold armlets, and a white vertical tilak stands holding pink flowers in one hand and a plate of flowers in the other, facing a draped object. On the right, a green-and-gold textured cloth covers a pedestal, topped by an orange cloth wrap and a rudraksha mala draped down its side; a green cloth-covered platform sits in front. A second man in white clothes is partly visible at left. A brass lamp stands near the platform base.2012-09-17Outdoor photo of a man in saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl with rudraksha mala standing on a raised stone platform, holding white flowers, in front of a large Shivalinga draped with a green and yellow cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers, with a kalasha-like crown. A younger attendant in white dhoti with gold border holds a plate of flowers to the left. Many small black lingams are arranged on the ground around them, with trees, a white canopy and a lamp post behind. a person is.2012-10-11Outdoor temple scene in daylight with a clear blue sky, green trees and pink flowering bushes behind. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands centre, wearing a rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, with white tripundra and red bindi on his forehead and his hands raised in a blessing gesture. Behind him a man in white dhoti and white shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass tray with flowers and lamps. Rows of black stone shivalingams stand on the right beside a white pillar and a street lamp.2012-10-04