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A large outdoor photograph of a red tiered stepped structure filled with rows of small stone lingam-style shrines and dark cylindrical yoni-like bases. Women in orange and saffron saris and white-railed steps line the upper tiers, seated behind dark stone bases, several wearing rudraksha malas and holding small objects as they perform ritual worship. Lower rows show boys in red-orange clothing seated at similar stone bases, one with a shaved head, playing small brass instruments and holding ritual items. Potted plants and white metal railings frame the scene. Several bases hold dark stone cylinders with orange cloth. A watermarked archive logo appears at the upper left and lower right corners.

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A photograph of many people seated in rows on red-painted tiered steps beside a water pool, playing wind and brass instruments. The musicians wear orange and saffron robes, and several wear red or pink shawls. Each performer sits before a dark stone pedestal and a small stone lamp-like pillar on the steps. Potted plants and flowering shrubs line the right edge, and white metal railings run diagonally across the scene.2013-06-04A photograph of a large outdoor ritual on tiered red stone steps lined with rows of black stone shivalingams on pedestals. Dozens of young people in orange, saffron and red robes sit cross-legged on the steps, many holding long wooden sticks or implements and seemingly performing a synchronized ritual. Potted plants sit along the white metal railings in the foreground.2013-07-08Photo of a red-tiered stone stepped area filled with rows of black stone shivalingams on pedestals, many with small brass vessels and bowls set before them. Dozens of women in orange and saffron sarees and rudraksha malas sit among the lingams, some seated on steps with hands folded in prayer, others tending offerings. Red flags line the sides and a stage with speakers stands at the left edge. Tiny brass pots and small lamps are scattered across the steps. A string of small triangular pennants runs along the front railing.2016-12-14A photograph of a red-tiered stone amphitheatre-style ghat beside a still pool, its many steps lined with rows of small grey Shivalinga-shaped stone bases. Around a dozen or so people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the steps in the centre left, some with hands folded, some holding small objects, with a copper vessel placed nearby. Several more seated figures in orange clothing continue to the right on the upper tiers. A woman in a dark-red sari sits at the far left edge. Potted plants and a white metal railing frame the lower steps, with a wire fence and stone wall behind.2013-06-04Photograph of a large outdoor ritual on tiered red stone steps, with many women in saffron-orange robes seated in rows. Each seated woman holds a long brass or gold-toned pipe-like ritual item, and many brass or metal pots and urns sit on the steps before them. Several women in white saris stand at the edges. Red flags and a chain-link barrier are visible on the left, and a tree with orange blossoms shades the upper steps. A white-clad figure near the centre sits among the rows. Multiple tiers of devotees make up the scene.2017-08-14July 22 20132013-07-22February 27 20142014-02-27June 04 20132013-06-04October 28 20132013-10-28A tiered red brick amphitheatre filled with rows of small stone lingams on pedestals, with many people seated among them. Upper rows hold women and girls in saffron-orange saris and orange shawls, several wearing orange beaded necklaces, some with hair pulled back, seated in small groups with objects in hand. Lower rows hold girls and young women in maroon and deep red garments, some sitting on the steps and others on the lingam bases. A chain-link fence and white railing frame the scene. Activity looks like a structured group sitting.2013-06-04 +1 copiesA large outdoor photograph of a tiered red stone ceremonial structure filled with rows of seated priests in orange and saffron robes, many with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Each seated figure sits before a black stone shivalinga on a tall black pedestal, with stone lingams also placed on the steps behind them. Several priests hold ritual objects, one with hands pressed in prayer, and a metal railing runs across the lower foreground. Some figures in the lower row wear red garments and sit beside brass vessels. Instances of group puja and abhishekam are visible, with no single figure clearly identifiable as a person.2013-06-10A photograph of a tiered red stone terrace beside water, lined with rows of black stone shivalingam-style pillars. Many people in red robes sit on the steps behind the pillars, some with hands folded and some holding small items. One figure in white stands out near the upper middle. A white metal railing runs along the water's edge in the foreground.2013-10-28