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February 18 2004

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A night-time photograph of a shivalinga abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man in white dhoti and white shirt stands at left, pouring water from a metal vessel over a black lingam set in a stone base and a stone yoni-peetha. Beside the lingam, a black stone deity murti wears an orange cloth, white and pink flower garlands and a flower on its head, and stands within a gold-framed arch. A second man in white clothes stands at far left with hands folded. Metal pots, a pink basket, fruit and offerings sit on the ground.2004-02-18February 18 20042004-02-18February 18 20042004-02-18A night-time photograph of an outdoor shrine. A man with long dark hair and a beard, dressed in a white kurta and white dhoti with bare feet, stands at left holding a brass lamp stand with a lit flame toward the shrine. At centre, a black stone deity murti wearing an orange cloth and a white flower garland sits beneath a golden arch and a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella. In front, a rocky mound holds a pink-robed figure garlanded with red and white flowers. Brass pots and small oil lamps sit on the ground around a water-filled stone basin, and dark trees frame the scene.2004-02-18February 18 20042004-02-18March 08 20052005-03-08Night photograph of an outdoor shrine beneath a tree. A large black stone deity murti seated on a dark pedestal stands under an ornate gold arch, set on a raised mound of red and white stones. A figure in an orange saffron robe stands at the left of the murti, bending toward it. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a white and orange turban stands at the right, hands together, and other men in white dhotis and a light blue shirt attend the shrine. A black Shivalinga stands on a small pedestal in the foreground left.2005-03-08March 08 20052005-03-08February 18 20042004-02-18Outdoor ritual scene beneath large spreading trees at an ashram-style site. In the left foreground, a Shiva lingam stands inside a white stone arch, draped with garlands in yellow, red and purple, and heaped with red offerings. Nearby, a flame burns on a tree trunk. Two men stand to the right: a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a long hair and rudraksha garland holds a bell and oil lamp, while a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a matching shawl stands beside him. Other devotees in white and red-bordered garments stand with hands folded, and a person in white stands at the back near the lingam. Floor kolam designs are visible in white.2010-12-21Night photograph of an outdoor shrine lit only dimly. On the left, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing the shrine. Two men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand behind him, one holding a small vessel. On the right, a large dark stone deity murti stands on a black pedestal, garlanded with red and white flowers and draped in white cloth. In the foreground, a smaller white-clad figure wearing a golden crown sits on a red stone platform, and a brass lamp and a folded white cloth rest on a small wooden stool nearby. Dark trees frame the scene.2006-12-11A night-time photograph of a dark stone Dakshinamoorthy deity murti beneath a tree, shown seated with a raised hand and adorned with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red cloth. In front stands a black Shiva lingam with a garland on a dark yoni-peetha set on a rough rocky base. To the left, a person in a long saffron-orange robe holds a silver-rimmed brass vessel near the murti. Three men in white dhotis and white shirts stand at the left edge with hands folded in prayer. The scene is lit by a few electric lights against darkness.2004-12-31