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A large crowd of devotees sits on red-painted stone tiers during a Shiva puja, each seated beside a black stone Shivalingam on a yoni-shaped base. Brass kalashas and small brass pots stand between the lingams, and some seats hold offering trays. Many men are bare-chested in white dhotis, while women wear white, red and pink saris or kurtas with rudraksha malas. In the foreground a woman with short light hair in a patterned blue blouse and white trousers sits quietly beside a lingam. Trees and a red flag frame the upper left of the scene.

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Outdoor 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.2016-12-03December 18 20162016-12-18December 05 20162016-12-05Outdoor ceremony on red-tiered stone steps where many devotees sit before rows of black stone Shivalingams, each with a small brass vessel. Men and women wear white dhotis, saffron, red and teal clothing, and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a woman in a red kurta with a long braid sit with eyes closed beside a lingam. Red and saffron flags stand at left under a tree, and many participants are seated in meditative posture across the terraces.2016-12-03A photograph of a Maheshwara Puja at an outdoor stepped ghat-style terrace with red steps. Rows of black stone Shivalinga sculptures stand on the steps, each with brass kalashas and small brass bowls set around them. Many people sit in rows, palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a red patterned sari with a vibhuti mark on her forehead and a red-beaded mala sits with her hands folded. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a red-beaded mala prays. A shirtless man in a white dhoti sits in the middle distance with his hands joined, and a woman in a grey cardigan sits between the lingams with a notebook. Offerings of flowers and oil lamps are visible on the steps. The scene is a group of devotees performing puja to the lingams.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Women devotees sit on red-tiered steps beside rows of black stone Shiva lingams on pitha bases, many with brass vessels and small offerings at their bases, during a Pratyaksha Pada Puja at a temple courtyard. A woman in the foreground wears a floral pink and white blouse with glasses and holds a small brass object, while beside her a woman in a green and white printed sari and gold necklace sits with a red flower near her. Several women in white saris and salwar kameez sit further back, some with eyes closed in meditation and others holding ritual items. Tall poles strung with leaves decorate the railing behind, and the sky is pale blue. Several people are visible on the upper tiers, some in white.2016-03-07A large outdoor riverside ghat with red-brick steps crowded with devotees performing a Rudra Abhishekam. Many black stone Shivalingams sit on the steps, each with brass vessels and brass-horn-shaped vessels beside them. A woman in a white top and black pants sits on the right holding a brass pot, with a rudraksha-style red beaded garland. Nearby a bare-chested man in white dhoti pours offerings, and a man in orange cloth sits on the upper steps. Several men are bare-chested with malas, and red flags stand behind a white railing against a tall stone wall. Overall a dense abhishekam scene with many participants.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17 +1 copiesA 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.2016-12-03Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated on tiered red stone steps before rows of black polished Shivling lingams on square bases, with small brass pots and bowls among them. In the foreground a woman in a pink kurta and white trousers, with glasses and a red shawl, sits with palms pressed together in namaste beside a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them many devotees in white, pink, orange and blue clothes sit with hands folded, some with rudraksha malas. Red flags and a red tent canopy appear at upper left under a clear sky.2016-12-05December 14 20162016-12-14