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Photograph of young boys in saffron-orange robes performing a ritual with conch shells at rows of black stone Shivalingams set on red steps. In the foreground a large black lingam stands at left and another at right, with a small silver vessel and a steel bowl at their bases. Two boys in the centre-left and right raise conch shells overhead while others sit behind them. Orange and pink marigold garlands string across the top of the frame. The setting resembles an outdoor shrine with many lingams arranged in tiers.

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Outdoor photo of a row of young boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style clothing seated on red-painted stone steps beside black stone Shivalingams on pedestals. The boys wear white tripundra markings on their foreheads and beaded necklaces, and the foremost two hold up long golden horns, raising them toward the lingams as they sound them. Brass kalashas and small brass pots, flower petals and small offering plates sit among the stone. Several other boys in orange and white are seated further back along the steps, and some dark-haired adults are visible among them.2017-07-24Photograph of a row of black stone Shivalingams on tiered red steps, with young boys in saffron-orange robes performing abhishekam. Foreground and midground boys hold golden conical pourers over the lingams, and one wears a rudraksha mala and a white headband. A red-and-yellow bunting and purple garland line the open-air courtyard behind them. Visible people are about four boys, with others partly out of frame. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-07-01November 06 20132013-11-06July 31 20152015-07-31Photograph of many young boys in red robes seated on tiered red stone steps lined with black Shiva lingams and yoni bases, performing a Rudrabhishekam-style ritual. Several boys in the foreground hold long brass or horn conch-like instruments raised to their lips, and small steel bowls sit on the steps. Other robed boys sit higher up on the steps, some holding small objects. A potted plant stands at the upper left. No adult is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2013-11-06July 29 20132013-07-29A row of women in orange and saffron sarees with yellow borders sit on red stone steps beside rows of black stone shivalingams, many topped with small offerings. They hold long golden horn-shaped vessels raised toward the lingams, apparently pouring liquid for an abhishekam. The woman in front wears a white tilak on her forehead and a rudraksha mala, and a brass pot and small plate of offerings sit at the bottom edge. Several women wear beaded necklaces and bangles, and a few people stand further back on the steps and walkways in the background. No a person candidate is visible.2013-07-29June 24 20132013-06-24November 06 20132013-11-06June 04 20132013-06-04July 01 20132013-07-01February 03 20142014-02-03