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Photograph of a row of tiered red stone steps beside a water tank, lined with small stone lingams and shrines. Seated along the steps are about two dozen young women and girls playing small hand-held instruments. Those on the upper steps wear saffron and orange sarees, while those on the lower steps wear maroon and red sarees. Some hold long wooden sticks and some play small drums.

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June 04 20132013-06-04June 06 20132013-06-06A photograph of many people seated on tiered red brick steps beside a water tank, with rows of small stone lingam-style shrines along the steps. Women in orange and saffron saris and sleeveless blouses sit in the upper rows, and several girls and young people in maroon and red outfits sit in the lower rows, many holding long wooden or brass sticks upright. Terracotta oil lamps sit on the steps and the water edge, and a white metal railing runs along the front. The people appear to be performing a seated group ritual or chanting session.2013-06-04June 04 20132013-06-04A 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.2013-06-04July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of many women in saffron-orange robes seated in rows on red brick tiered steps, each seated beside a black stone shivalinga-style lingam on a pedestal. Several hold up brass or metal horns and conch-like wind instruments to their lips or raised in their hands, appearing to perform a temple ritual or ceremonial music. Most wear rudraksha beaded malas, and some have red or white vibhuti or kumkum marks. A chain-link fence runs across the foreground.2013-10-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a tiered red brick amphitheatre-like structure lined with rows of black stone shiva lingam-style bases, with dozens of young people in orange robes seated on the steps playing wind instruments. In the foreground a green water pool is bordered by a metal chain-link and rail fence. Several potted plants sit at the lower right. The seated group numbers roughly two dozen or more, with many rows visible behind the front row.2013-07-29Rows of women in saffron-orange saris with rudraksha malas sit on red-brick tiered steps, each seated behind a dark black stone shivalingam set on a black base. Many hold small brass or golden horns or conch-like instruments to their lips and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Metal railings and potted plants stand at the lower right, and a yellow-brown brass vessel appears near the front row. No a person candidate is visible; the scene shows a group ritual with shivalingams arranged on the steps.2013-07-01A photograph of a large tiered stepped tank with red brick walls and rows of small stone lamp niches, reflected in still water. Many women in orange and maroon robes sit in rows along the steps, some holding small wooden sticks or instruments, facing one another across the tiers. Metal railings and a staircase run along the front, with potted plants at the lower corners and a tree and fence above.2013-06-04A photograph of a large tiered red-brick amphitheatre lined with rows of small stone lingam-style shrines or lamp-stands. Many women and girls sit on the steps playing long wooden instruments, some in saffron and orange robes and others in deep maroon outfits. The front rows hold larger stone pillars, and a white metal railing and chain-link fence border the foreground. A red-and-orange drum is visible at left. Several performers wear rudraksha-style beads and ornate necklaces. No single person is identified as a person; the scene shows a group musical or chanting performance.2013-06-04June 04 20132013-06-04