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A woman in a pale blue and white patterned sari with a red shawl kneels on red-painted steps beside a row of black stone Shiva lingams, each on a square yoni-style base. She holds a small brass cup over one lingam while brass pots, bowls and conch-like brass vessels sit on the steps around her. Several men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha beads sit behind the lingams in a crowded abhishekam-style ritual.

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December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a Maheshwara Puja at an outdoor stepped ghat-style terrace with red steps. Rows of black stone Shivalinga sculptures stand on the steps, each with brass kalashas and small brass bowls set around them. Many people sit in rows, palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a red patterned sari with a vibhuti mark on her forehead and a red-beaded mala sits with her hands folded. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a red-beaded mala prays. A shirtless man in a white dhoti sits in the middle distance with his hands joined, and a woman in a grey cardigan sits between the lingams with a notebook. Offerings of flowers and oil lamps are visible on the steps. The scene is a group of devotees performing puja to the lingams.2016-12-18Outdoor ritual scene at black stone Shiva lingams on red-painted stone steps. Several devotees sit in a row holding long golden horn-shaped vessels, pouring liquid into the lingams. A woman in white with a red shawl and beaded necklace sits at left beside a small puja tray with lamps, flowers and brass bowls. Other participants wear sarees in pink, blue, and red, and a man in glasses and a red shawl holds a golden horn. Brass bowls and vessels sit around the stone bases, and incense smoke rises at the left.2016-12-18Outdoor Shiva Puja on red tiered stone steps, with rows of black Shiva lingams on pedestals. Two women in white dhotis and blouses with white-gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead marks, sit at the front; one holds a small item over a lingam and the other sits beside a lingam. Behind them, women in orange and red saris and orange garments with rudraksha malas perform the rite, with brass kalashas, pots and offering plates of food and flowers arranged on the steps. A crowd of participants in orange and white fills the tiers, and red flags fly against a white backdrop.2016-12-17Outdoor abhishekam scene on red-painted tiered steps lined with rows of black stone shivalingams on square yoni-peetha bases. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a golden kalasha over a lingam, while a young woman in white and gold sari with glasses and a rudraksha mala holds a golden vessel beside him. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on the steps, some holding brass pots, with brass bowls placed around the lingams and a loudspeaker visible at the top. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-03Outdoor ceremony on red-painted stone steps where many devotees sit before black stone Shivalinga structures with brass vessels and small oil lamps placed around them. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare arms sits with palms pressed together, while a woman in a blue sari sits beside him and a woman in pink with a name badge sits at left. Behind them, a shirtless man in grey trousers and a bald man in white garments sit among a large crowd of seated participants under flags and a loudspeaker on a pole.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a large group performing abhishekam at rows of black stone Shivalingams on red-painted tiered steps. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a brass vessel pouring liquid over a black lingam, while other devotees seated along the steps hold brass pouring vessels. Several participants wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, and a woman in white sits at left. Brass bowls and small offerings rest on the steps, with spectators in the background and red flags above. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-12-03Outdoor scene of devotees performing Rudra abhishekam beside rows of black stone shivalingams on red-painted stone steps. Several people sit in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders, pouring water from brass vessels with long spouts over the lingams. A man on the left wears a bare chest and a white dhoti, and a young woman in a white top with a braid holds a brass cone. Brass bowls and small offerings sit at the bases, and a few lingams are visible in the foreground. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2016-12-02Outdoor Rudra Abhishekam on tiered red steps with many devotees seated in rows, each pouring liquid over small black shivalinga stones from brass pots and metal vessels. In the foreground a woman in a teal and multicoloured top, navy jacket and rudraksha mala pours from a brass pot over a black linga, with a tripundra on her forehead. Beside her an older woman in a maroon jacket and dark rudraksha mala sits holding a brass pot, and a woman in a white head covering and blue wrap holds a brass vessel. Brass bowls and tall gold-coloured horns are scattered across the steps, and a pink-clothed girl in the left background holds a horn. No a person candidate is visible.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor Rudra Abhishekam at a stepped stone platform. Rows of black Shivalingams stand on the steps, many topped with red flowers, and brass pots and vessels sit beside them. Seated participants in white and pastel clothing press their palms together in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a white shirt and dark trousers sits with hands joined, beside a woman in a yellow-and-white sari with a red garland. A shirtless young man in white dhoti-style trousers and a white shawl sits at the right edge. Many more people fill the steps behind them.2016-12-17