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Women 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.

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March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A 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.2016-12-17Outdoor ritual on tiered brick steps lined with rows of black stone shivalingams on square pedestals. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with green blouse, red bindi, beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace sits and holds up a brass horn-shaped vessel, while another woman in white with a gold chain and a child in a patterned top and red leggings sit nearby. Behind them many devotees, some in white and some in colourful saris, hold brass vessels along railings; a black bull statue with orange garland stands at left under trees. The scene appears to be a Shivalinga abhishekam with lingams ceremonially honoured. Many people fill the seating area behind the rail.2016-03-07December 17 20162016-12-17December 18 20162016-12-18Women devotees sit in rows on red tiered steps lined with black stone shivalinga pieces, performing a Shiva puja during a Mahashivaratri observance. The foreground woman on the right has long dreadlocked hair, a vibhuti mark on her forehead, a green beaded necklace and a white and gold-bordered shawl, with her palms pressed together. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds her hands in anjali, and others in white, pink and yellow saris sit with eyes closed or hands folded. Several shivalinga lie on the steps and a brass vessel sits in the background, with trees and railings beyond.2016-03-07A 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 14 20162016-12-14December 18 20162016-12-18Devotees sit in rows on red-tiled steps beside many black stone shivalingams with circular bases during a Pratyakshya Pada Puja. In the foreground a large black lingam stands before the seated women. Three women in front are seated: the left wears a white sari with pink floral border and glasses, the centre wears a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and the right wears a cream sari with gold border and gold necklace, holding brass plates with offerings. Others sit behind among the lingams. Metal railings and a tree appear in the background.2016-03-07A 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.2016-12-03