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A large outdoor ritual at a stepped amphitheatre-style pool. Dozens of priests in saffron-orange and white dhotis sit on rows of black stone shivalinga-shaped pedestals along the tiered steps, many holding brass vessels, bells and ritual implements, with brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings in front of them. Several standing attendants in orange and white move along the steps. Across the water stands a tall black linga-form monument with a golden face, above a decorated platform with a red-and-white striped cloth, and red flags line the edge. The scene reads as a mass abhishekam or puja with many participants.

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July 24 20172017-07-24A large outdoor ritual at a stepped stone amphitheatre in front of a tall white Shiva lingam on a raised pedestal. Rows of people in orange and white garments sit on the red-tiled steps, each before a black lingam on a stone yoni base with brass plates, lamps, flowers and offerings. Many wear orange cloths, some bare-chested with white dhotis, and several stand at the lower level. Orange flags stand along the railings and a red-brick building rises behind. Given the large number of seated ritual participants, this appears to be a group abhishekam or puja at the lingams, with the central lingam being honoured.2017-07-24July 24 20172017-07-24July 24 20172017-07-24 +1 copiesJuly 24 20172017-07-24July 24 20172017-07-24A large outdoor stepped amphitheatre-style abhishekam hall with rows of black Shivalingams on red-tiled tiers. Many men in orange and white dhotis and orange shawls sit cross-legged before the lingams, with brass bowls, flowers and ritual vessels set in front of them. A central raised stone Shivalinga and a dais with a seated figure in gold and orange stand across a large empty pool at right, with red flags along the edges and a pink multi-storey building behind. Several figures in orange robes stand on the steps, and an attendant in white is at the right edge. Ritual abhishekam chanting appears to be underway. The a person field is unsure because no candidate's appearance can be confirmed from the distance.2017-07-24A large outdoor ritual at a stepped stone tank with rows of seated devotees in saffron-orange and white clothes, many with bare upper bodies and rudraksha malas. Each seated person has a black stone shivalinga on a yoni-shaped base in front of them, with brass pots, lamps, bells and flower offerings arranged on the steps. Some men stand among them in orange and white. Across the water, a tall white shivalinga stands on a raised platform decorated with garlands and bright cloth, with a figure in orange seated near it, and red flags line the railings. A red-brick building and trees rise behind.2017-07-24Wide overhead view of a large outdoor ritual at a tiered stone amphitheatre. Many priests in saffron-orange and white dhotis sit on the terraced steps, each beside a black shivalinga on a black yoni-pitha base. Brass kalashas, metal bowls, flower offerings, trays of fruit and sweets, and small oil lamps are arranged before them. A pool of water and a large black shivalinga with a gold-trimmed stand sit at the right, with a few orange-robed figures standing near the edge. Tall red flags and a red-brick building are visible at the top.2017-07-24A large outdoor ritual at a stepped tank with a tiered amphitheatre. Many men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis sit on red steps before rows of black Shiva lingams set on black yoni-shaped bases, with brass kalasha pots, bells and flower offerings placed on them. Some seated participants hold brass bells or lamps, and the crowd is dense across the terraces. At the right, a tall white lingam-shaped monument rises from a raised platform near the water, and a figure in orange stands in the foreground. The pool is pale turquoise and the scene has a ritual abhishekam feel with lingam worship.2017-07-24Photograph of a large outdoor ritual at a stepped stone tank with red-painted tiers. Many men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis sit on the steps, each before a black stone shivalinga on a yoni-pitha base. Several wear bare upper bodies and white cloth, and some hold small brass vessels and conch-like instruments. Two women in orange saris walk along the steps. Pink flower petals lie on the pitas. Across the water, a black Shiva lingam stands on a pedestal beside a decorated dais with striped cloth and a seated figure. Red flags stand at the railing. Tens of people are visible.2017-07-24July 24 20172017-07-24