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A photograph of a red-brick stepped terrace lined with many black stone Shiva lingams on square yoni-pitha bases, arranged in rows up the steps. Several men in white ritual clothing work along the steps, some bending and tending the lingams, while another holds a long pole with a red flag. A large red flag in the right foreground billows across the frame, and a tree and a plain wall stand behind. No readable a person identification is visible; the figures are white-clad devotees and attendants.

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September 19 20162016-09-19Outdoor 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.2016-09-19Outdoor abhishekam ritual on red-painted stone steps lined with black stone Shivalingams. A bare-chested older man in white dhoti stands mid-step pouring from a golden kalasha; a woman in a white sari with red border carries a golden pot beside him. Behind them, figures in white dhotis and white garments carry brass vessels down the steps, and red flags stand along a metal railing under a blue sky with clouds. Participants are dressed in white ritual attire.2016-09-19A tiered red stepped platform lined with many black stone Shivalinga-style lingams and red flags on poles. Numerous people in white dhotis and orange or saffron garments climb and move among the steps, several bending over the lingams, apparently performing a ritual. A seated elderly man in white with a white beard stands near the lower right edge beside red flags, and a figure in a saffron wrap stands upper left. Blue sky with clouds and trees frame the scene.2016-09-19September 19 20162016-09-19September 19 20162016-09-19December 03 20162016-12-03September 19 20162016-09-19September 19 20162016-09-19A photo of a large stepped temple tank with dark water on the left, lined with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on the tiered stone steps. Many people in white ritual clothes, including women in white saris and men in white dhotis, bend over the lingams and pour water or milk from brass vessels, a scene of abhishekam. Some men are bare-chested with white cloths. Orange-robed attendants stand along the upper steps among red flags on the railings, with dark stone statues and red-roofed buildings behind.2016-09-19A 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.2016-12-03A 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.2016-09-19