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Outdoor photograph of a large tiered red stone stepped amphitheatre filled with many seated participants facing a central area, most sitting beside black stone Shivalingas with brass or copper pots and bowls placed on them. Red and orange flags line the edges, and grey stone statues stand on the left behind a fence. Several people wear white, red, orange and teal clothing; a few bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas are visible. A red building and blue sky form the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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Outdoor abhishekam scene at a red-painted stepped terrace lined with black stone Shivalinga on yoni pedestals, each with a small brass vessel beside it. Many devotees sit on the steps pouring liquid and offerings over the lingams. Most women wear white or orange saris, and a woman in an orange sari stands mid-frame. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti sits at centre-right, pouring from a vessel. A red-and-white chain-link fence and red flags with a multi-storey red building stand behind the terrace.2016-12-05December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ritual on tiered red steps at an ashram site, with rows of black stone Shivalinga-style lingams set on pedestals across the steps. Many seated participants in orange and saffron robes, some in white, sit among brass kalashas and bells placed around the lingams. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits on the left-centre step. A woman in orange holds a brass bell near the front, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads sits on the right. Red flags on poles and a red-orange building wall form the backdrop, with stone sculptures visible at the right edge.2016-12-05December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a red brick stepped terrace lined with rows of black stone shivalingas, with many small pedestals. Numerous devotees climb and move along the steps, many in saffron-orange garments, others in white dhotis and sarees, and one in a red and gold sari. Some attend the lingas and carry small vessels or offerings. Tall white flagpoles with red flags stand along a chain-link fence, with green trees behind. A red flag is in the foreground. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or puja at the shivalingas, with devotees in traditional attire. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-09-19December 15 20162016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17Wide overhead view of a large outdoor ritual on tiered red stone steps beside a rectangular pool. Dozens of men in saffron-orange and white dhotis sit before black stone Shivalingams on pedestals, many with brass kalashas, plates of flowers and offerings, performing abhishekam. Two orange-clad attendants walk along the steps. At the far right, a tall white Shivalinga stands on a raised platform with a central figure seated on a red-and-pink draped seat, surrounded by orange-clad assistants, with red flags along the pool edge. Many participants appear to be ascetic practitioners.2017-07-24 +1 copiesSeptember 19 20162016-09-19July 24 20172017-07-24July 24 20172017-07-24Outdoor photo of a tiered red-painted stone staircase lined with rows of black stone Shivalingas on square pedestals. Many people in saffron and orange robes climb and kneel among the lingams, several placing offerings or performing worship. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a red sash stands in the centre, and a woman in a multicoloured patterned skirt is nearby. Red flags on tall poles and green trees stand behind, under a partly cloudy blue sky.2016-09-19