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Photograph of a red brick tiered platform at night holding several black stone Shivalingas on round black peetha bases, surrounded by polished brass kalasha pots, brass lamps with lit wicks, a small brass oil lamp, incense sticks, a small brass bell-like vessel and a folded cloth. Bare feet of a person are visible at the top edge, standing on the upper tier. Small flames and warm light illuminate the offerings. No people are clearly visible beyond the feet.

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December 06 20162016-12-06Close view of black stone Shivalingams on square yoni pedestals set along a red-brown ledge during a ritual. Brass bowls sit at the base, one holding flower petals and a yellow flower rests on the central lingam. Behind them, a brass lamp with a lit flame and a small brass aarti or puja vessel stand beside a small figure of a sage-like deity or devotee. Only legs and white or cream dhoti-clad lower bodies of standing officiants are visible at the top edge, with a brass pot or kalasha spout. Petals are scattered on the pedestals and a few pieces of rangoli-like colour dot the ground.2016-12-23Close photo of a black stone Shivalinga on a square black base, decorated with yellow flowers and scattered orange and purple petals. A small brass naga-hood lamp stands beside it, with brass vessels and a red-lit shrine behind. A bare foot in grey trousers is visible at right, and a small lit oil lamp glows in the background. Only legs and feet of one person are visible, so no face or identity is shown.2016-12-23December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 06 20162016-12-06A row of black stone Shivalingams on a red-bordered stone platform receive abhishekam, with brass pouring vessels held over them. A bare-armed devotee's hand reaches down to a lingam draped with an orange-red rudraksha mala, and a brass tray holds flowers and small oil lamps. On the left a bare-shouldered person in a rudraksha mala kneels, and on the right a figure in white robes holds a brass pot. The scene shows Rudra abhishekam at the rows of lingams. Visible people are partially shown, so the count is limited.2016-12-16December 23 20162016-12-23Close-up photo of a Shiva lingam abhishekam being prepared inside a red-brick shrine. A black stone shivalingam with a cylindrical yoni base sits at right, a golden kalasha-style spout rises at center, and a hand with a gold bangle reaches toward a brass plate of flowers, white offerings and yellow cloth. A brass oil lamp burns at left beside a brass pot with a spoon, an incense stick smokes behind the lingam, and a bare forearm and white garment edge appear at top right. No faces are visible.2016-12-09Close view of black stone shivalinga sculptures on dark bases during abhishekam. Brass pots are tipped to pour water over the central linga, streaming down its sides. Pink flowers rest on the bases, and a few brass cups stand nearby. Behind, a few people in white clothes and a woman in a blue, red and gold patterned garment and gold bangles participate, with feet and hands partly visible. Incense smoke rises at the right edge. No a person is visible in the frame.2016-12-02December 06 20162016-12-06December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copies