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Night photograph of a large outdoor stepped amphitheatre lined with rows of black Shivalingams with brass bases, where many seated devotees sit in white and coloured clothing. In the foreground a woman in white with a white head covering sits beside a shirtless man in white dhoti, and a woman in red and blue wears a shawl. Red and yellow flags stand along the aisles, string lights and floodlights hang above, and a stone staircase descends at right. Visible people number roughly 20 to 40, all seated or in the rows behind.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Night photo of an outdoor ritual gathering at a stone-stepped pond area lit by string lights and floodlights. Seated on red tiered steps, a crowd of devotees in white and colourful clothing sits in rows, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Several black stone Shiva lingas stand on the steps in the foreground, with brass bowls and small lamps beside them. A lit colourful pavilion is visible on the right beside the water, and a white metal railing leads down to the reflective pond surface. A figure in orange robes sits near the lingas at the lower steps.2016-12-08Night-time photograph of a large outdoor ritual gathering on tiered stone steps lined with black Shivalingam sculptures. Many devotees sit in rows, several holding small oil lamps or flames, and some wear white dhotis or saris, saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha-style necklaces. Strings of lights, red flags and illuminated trees frame the site behind them, with floodlights overhead. The setting suggests a night puja or aarti with lamps around Shivalingams. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-12-06Night scene on red-tiered stone steps lined with black Shivalinga-shaped stone pieces and brass lamps, with devotees seated in rows. A woman in a teal sari with red bangles and a red bindi sits at left, next to a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. Near the bottom, a shaved-headed man in white and a white-robed woman with a white head covering sit among the rows, and a bald man in a brown shirt bends over at lower left. Strings of lights, red flags and small potted trees decorate the upper area under bright floodlights, and a few more devotees sit further back.2016-12-12Night photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual at an ashram, with many seated participants on tiered red steps lined with black stone lingam-shaped shivalingas on pedestals. Several people hold small oil lamps or offering vessels; a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and an orange-draped woman in white leggings are among those seated. Strings of coloured fairy lights and red flags decorate the upper railings, with stage lights glowing above. Many attendees appear to be women in saris and shawls and men bare-chested or in white. No individual is clearly identified as a person.2016-12-06Night photograph of a stepped, red-tiered stone amphitheatre lit by white floodlights and strings of coloured fairy lights. A large crowd sits on the steps, many in white, orange and pastel clothing; several hold their hands together or raise them. In the centre foreground, a bare-chested man with a red headcloth and a gold-coloured garland walks down the grey stone steps toward the waterfront, wearing a patterned rust-brown wrap around his waist. Black stone lingam-shaped pillars or pedestals stand among the seated people. On the right, a lit illuminated structure and a banner-lined walkway frame the scene. The sky is dark.2016-12-08February 24 20172017-02-24December 06 20162016-12-06December 08 20162016-12-08Dusk view of a large open-air temple tank ringed by tiered stone steps packed with seated devotees, many bare-chested in white dhotis and white garments, with black Shivalinga-style stone lingams set along the steps. A richly decorated gold and multicoloured ornate platform or ratha stands in the central water, lit by floodlights, with an illuminated pavilion and blue-lit structure at left. Orange and saffron flags hang along the railings, and a large saffron cloth streams in the upper right. Rows of spectators fill the stands behind, under a deep blue evening sky. Suggests a Shivaratri-style ritual gathering.2017-02-24