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Photograph of a large group of young boys and youths seated on tiered red-and-grey steps during a ritual, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Most wear saffron-orange dhotis or wraps with gold borders, some wear white dhotis with gold borders, and several wear rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Rows of black cylindrical lingam-like stones stand on pedestals along the steps, with brass pots and flower petals scattered among them. A few figures in white robes sit in the upper background. The arrangement suggests a group abhishekam or puja.

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Tiered red stone steps hold rows of young boys and girls in ritual dress performing a puja beside black stone Shiva lingams. Several children in saffron/orange dhotis and sashes wear rudraksha malas and sandalwood tilak, with hands joined in namaskar or chanting. Others in white dhotis with gold borders sit in the back rows. Small brass bowls and plates hold pink flower petals, and brass lamps and kalashas rest on the steps.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31Outdoor photo of many devotees seated on red-painted stone tiers beside rows of black Shivalinga stones set on yoni-shaped pedestals. Most wear saffron-orange cloths and some have white forehead markings. A bare-chested man in front-centre wears a white dhoti with a gold-edged border and a white head cloth, sitting cross-legged with hands folded. Brass vessels, bowls and small lamps sit on the steps by the lingams. A woman at left wears orange and bears white body markings. Trees and flagpoles stand in the background under an overcast sky. Watermarked archive photograph.2017-07-17 +1 copiesFebruary 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesJune 04 20132013-06-04October 17 20162016-10-17October 17 20162016-10-17 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31Photograph of many people seated on tiered red steps of a stone ghat-like structure with black stone pillars and brass vessels. Several men are bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas; others wear saffron/orange robes or shawls. A figure in the centre-right wears a white dhoti and holds a brass object, while a man with a white-marked face sits in white. A few young people sit in orange robes holding small brass pieces. Many brass kalasha-style vessels and small lamps are arranged on the steps. A chain-link fence and greenery are behind.2017-06-26Photo of a large outdoor evening ceremony with many devotees seated on tiered red-brick steps. Rows of men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha mala necklaces and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and bodies, sit with hands pressed in anjali and clap. Black ceremonial shiva lingas sit on the steps in front of them, with brass kalasha-style pots and brass vessels among them. Blurred people in the foreground and seated figures in white dhotis behind complete the scene, with string lights and a decorated backdrop above.2016-12-23July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 31 20152015-07-31 +1 copies