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A photograph of a large tiered red-brick amphitheatre lined with rows of small stone lingam-style shrines or lamp-stands. Many women and girls sit on the steps playing long wooden instruments, some in saffron and orange robes and others in deep maroon outfits. The front rows hold larger stone pillars, and a white metal railing and chain-link fence border the foreground. A red-and-orange drum is visible at left. Several performers wear rudraksha-style beads and ornate necklaces. No single person is identified as a person; the scene shows a group musical or chanting performance.

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June 04 20132013-06-04June 04 20132013-06-04A photograph of many rows of black stone Shiva lingams on tiered red brick steps, with a fine sprinkling of women and girls seated beside them. Most wear orange or saffron robes with yellow borders, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilaka on their foreheads, and several hold brass conch-shaped horns raised to their lips. Others in red garments sit among the lingams on the lower steps. The arrangement suggests a ritual abhishekam or chanting session on the lingams. Metal handrails and a bright orange-and-white sky frame the scene.2013-06-24A photograph of a large red-brick tiered structure lined with many black stone shivalinga-style bases, with a metal chain-link railing in the foreground. Rows of women in orange and red saffron-toned saris and dhotis sit on the steps, several holding small brass items and lamps, with orange and red garments and beaded necklaces visible. Their seated arrangement and ritual objects suggest a puja or abhishekam setting, though the exact ritual is not legible. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-11-04June 04 20132013-06-04A photograph of a tiered red brick amphitheatre-like structure lined with rows of black stone shiva lingam-style bases, with dozens of young people in orange robes seated on the steps playing wind instruments. In the foreground a green water pool is bordered by a metal chain-link and rail fence. Several potted plants sit at the lower right. The seated group numbers roughly two dozen or more, with many rows visible behind the front row.2013-07-29Rows of women in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas sit on red-brick tiered steps, each seated behind a dark black stone shivalingam set on a black base. Many hold small brass or golden horns or conch-like instruments to their lips and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Metal railings and potted plants stand at the lower right, and a yellow-brown brass vessel appears near the front row. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a group ritual with shivalingams arranged on the steps.2013-07-01A photograph of a row of women in orange and saffron saris with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas, seated on red brick steps behind rows of black stone shivalinga. Several women hold brass or wooden implements and perform abhishekam-style ritual service over the linga. A small metal vessel sits among them, and a white-railed fence edges the lower right. The steps are lined with many identical linga in neat rows.2013-07-29Photograph of a row of tiered red stone steps beside a water tank, lined with small stone lingams and shrines. Seated along the steps are about two dozen young women and girls playing small hand-held instruments. Those on the upper steps wear saffron and orange sarees, while those on the lower steps wear maroon and red sarees. Some hold long wooden sticks and some play small drums.2013-06-06A photograph of a large tiered stepped tank with red brick walls and rows of small stone lamp niches, reflected in still water. Many women in orange and maroon robes sit in rows along the steps, some holding small wooden sticks or instruments, facing one another across the tiers. Metal railings and a staircase run along the front, with potted plants at the lower corners and a tree and fence above.2013-06-04Rows of women in saffron and orange sarees and rudraksha malas sit on tiered red brick steps, each on a black stone shivalinga-shaped seat, performing a ritual outdoors. Several hold small brass lamps or puja items in their hands, and a few have their palms pressed together. Two rows of black stone bases fill the stepped amphitheatre, with a metal railing in the foreground. The scene appears to be a group puja or aarti ceremony at dusk, with the lamps and seated devotees arranged in orderly lines.2013-11-04A large outdoor photograph of many saffron-robed devotees seated on red-painted stepped terraces, each step holding rows of black stone shivalingams on square bases. Many of the seated people, including children with shaved heads, play long brass horns (shankhas or trumpets) held to their mouths. Some older adults in orange and maroon robes sit among them. A metal railing and potted plants appear at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam or shiva puja with the lingams being honoured by the assembled group.2013-11-06