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A photograph of devotees performing an abhishekam on black stone Shivalinga on red-painted tiered steps. Six visible people sit before black lingams and pour liquid from brass vessels through long horn-shaped spouts. A woman in a blue sari with gold bangles pours from a horn at centre, and a woman in a green top and red shawl sits at left. A bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and a red shawl pours at centre left, and a bare-chested man with a red shawl and beaded necklace pours at right. Brass kalashas, bowls and green leaves surround the lingams, and a red flag stands at lower left beside a metal railing.

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Outdoor abhishekam on red stone steps where several devotees sit beside black stone shivalingams on square yoni-pithas. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and red shawl, with a rudraksha mala, pours liquid from a golden horn. A woman in a blue sari with a beaded mala and a woman in a pink top also hold golden horns over lingams. Brass pots, bowls and scattered leaves surround the offerings, and a red flag stands at left beside a chain-link fence.2016-12-03December 15 20162016-12-15Outdoor ceremony on red-painted stone steps where many devotees sit before black stone Shivalinga structures with brass vessels and small oil lamps placed around them. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare arms sits with palms pressed together, while a woman in a blue sari sits beside him and a woman in pink with a name badge sits at left. Behind them, a shirtless man in grey trousers and a bald man in white garments sit among a large crowd of seated participants under flags and a loudspeaker on a pole.2016-12-03Outdoor photo of a crowded stepped ghat with red-painted steps and black stone shivalingams on tiered platforms. Several men and women sit at the lingams performing abhishekam, pouring liquid from brass vessels and gold-toned horns. In the centre, a shirtless young man wearing white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a golden vessel, while a woman in a saffron-orange sari and sunglasses beside him wears a red rudraksha mala and sits before a brass puja tray. Behind them, spectators in mixed clothing watch from the steps, and red flags flank the upper area. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-18December 15 20162016-12-15December 14 20162016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03December 17 20162016-12-17December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a large group performing abhishekam at rows of black stone Shivalingams on red-painted tiered steps. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a brass vessel pouring liquid over a black lingam, while other devotees seated along the steps hold brass pouring vessels. Several participants wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, and a woman in white sits at left. Brass bowls and small offerings rest on the steps, with spectators in the background and red flags above. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14