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Outdoor 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.

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Photograph of rows of black Shivling stones, each topped with yellow marigold garlands and a red flower, arranged on white cloth-wrapped bundles across a open ground. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and light-coloured clothing stands among tall white pillars and banana plants, with a woman in a white sari and one in a red top visible. Several figures are partly visible at the back edge of the frame.2010-01-08Photograph of a large outdoor ritual where many small black Shiva lingams are arranged in rows, each draped in white cloth and decorated with yellow marigold flowers. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders bend forward to place flowers on the lingams, and some carry metal plates of marigolds. A woman in white with a tilak and beaded necklace stands at the front, and a man in an orange top appears at right. Parked vehicles, banana plants and yellow garland strings are visible in the background.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29A woman in a white sari with a flower garland in her hair leans forward to place yellow marigold petals on rows of black Shiva lingam stones, each wrapped in white cloth with horizontal stripes and marked with white lines. Another woman in white stands at the right, also placing flowers from a tray. A tan dog walks in the background in front of a grey minivan, and a few people in white dhotis and shirts stand near a white pillar.2010-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor 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.2010-12-29Outdoor photograph at dusk of a large field of black stone Shiva lingams arranged in rows on a concrete platform, each draped with a white cloth bordered in green and maroon and topped with yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground a lingam wears a white and green draped cloth, a garland of white flowers and a red flower on its side. String lights in a garland pattern and a few lamps glow among trees under a cloudy evening sky, with a water tank and banana leaves at the edges. No people are clearly visible.2010-01-08April 17 20112011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17