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Outdoor ritual field filled with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on round yoni-shaped bases, set on a wet paved area under banana trees and strings of small paper flags. An elderly woman in a white sari with a gold border walks between the rows, pouring water from a brass vessel over the lingams in an abhishekam. Behind her, many people in white and colourful saris and white shirts stand and sit at the edges, watching the ritual. Trees and a few light poles frame the open ground.

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December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor ritual scene with a large field of rows of black stone Shivalinga lingams set on yoni pedestals on a wet paved ground. A woman in white traditional dress with a white shawl, in the centre, pours liquid from a vessel over a lingam, while other figures in white and a girl in a floral dress stand among the rows. Behind them are a purple and blue backdrop, a banana plant, strings of decorative leaves and flags, and a crowd of people in colourful clothing under a tent. The scene shows lingam abhishekam. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2010-12-29Outdoor ritual scene showing rows of black stone Shiva lingams set on a wet ground, each with a round yoni base. Two women in white and cream sarees bend over the lingams pouring water from brass vessels, one wearing a white top. Behind them, a decorated pandal with banana leaves, purple and blue cloth, and hanging orange, yellow and pink flower garlands and paper streamers. Other women in sarees and a few people in white walk through the background under a blue-and-red canopy. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on many lingams.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Photograph of a large outdoor field densely filled with rows of black stone Shivalingams on a wet, puddled ground. Several dozen people in white clothing walk among the lingams, some carrying small brass or metal vessels. Banana plants flank the scene, a saffron flag rises on a pole at the top left, and a striped canopy with colourful hanging decorations sits in the background beside a crowd. Trees and an overcast sky frame the setting. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly visible among the people.2010-12-29Outdoor photo of a large ritual array of black stone Shivalingams arranged in rows on a wet concrete floor, each with a small name plate in front. Several women in white and cream sarees and white-clad men pour water or milk from brass vessels over the lingams. Strings of paper stars with orange flowers, banana plants, white pillars, a green tarpaulin and a white car form the setting.2010-12-29September 19 20162016-09-19 +2 copiesMay 17 20112011-05-17A photograph of a stepped ghat beside water, lined with many black stone Shivalingas set in rows on the steps. Several people in orange and saffron robes, including a shaven-headed monk in orange, stand among the lingas, along with women in white and blue saris and kurtas. Red and orange flags line the railing above, and a brass vessel sits at the lower right corner. The ritual appears to be an abhishekam at the lingas.2016-09-19August 01 20082008-08-01Outdoor photo of many black stone Shivalingams arranged in long rows on a paved ground, each adorned with a yellow marigold garland and a white cloth or lingam wrap, with white-clad devotees in rows beside and behind them. Devotees in white dhotis and saris stand among the lingams, some holding flowers, while a woman in a pink sari in the right foreground holds a plate of offerings with green leaves. Palm trees and a large tree stand in the background under an overcast sky, with a red flag pole at the right edge. Shared white and orange ritual cloths mark a mass puja setting.2010-01-08May 17 20112011-05-17