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Three women in orange saris sit with palms pressed together in namaste on red stone steps beside grey Shiva lingam stone sculptures on pedestals. The woman on the left wears a white vertical forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, the centre woman wears glasses and a mala, and the woman on the right wears a mala and bangles. Small brass vessels and oil lamps rest on the steps, and a dark sandal lies on the stone. Their eyes are closed in prayer.

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June 08 20132013-06-08Three women in saffron-orange saris with red borders sit in a row on red-painted steps, each performing abhishekam on a black Shiva lingam set on a stone yoni-peetha base. Each woman holds a tall gold conical vessel above her lingam, pouring water. Their foreheads bear white vibhuti markings and they wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Small stone shivalinga-shaped pillars stand on the steps behind them, and small brass lamps sit at the bases. The scene depicts a Shiva lingam abhishekam ritual.2013-06-04Three women in orange saris with dark red borders sit on tiered red steps performing abhishekam to black stone shivalingams. Each holds a tall brass funnel above a lingam, pouring liquid over it. Each wears white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold bangles or watches. Small brass lamps, a lit oil lamp and pink flowers sit beside the lingams, and stone shrine pillars line the steps behind them.2013-06-04June 04 20132013-06-04Three women in saffron-orange saris with yellow borders sit on red-painted temple steps performing abhishekam to black Shivalingams. Each holds a long brass or gold cone-shaped vessel in one hand and gestures with the other. The woman on the left wears a white tripundra on her forehead and gold bangles, the centre woman wears a rudraksha mala and a white tripundra, and the woman on the right wears glasses, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Small stone lingams line the steps behind them and metal bowls rest at the base of the shivalingams.2013-06-04Four women in saffron-orange saris with yellow borders sit on red stone steps, each beside a black shivalingam on a stepped black pedestal. They wear rudraksha malas, bangles, white tilak markings on their foreheads, and hair pulled back. Each holds small items at the lingam, appearing to perform abhishekam or puja offerings, with small metal bowls nearby. Smaller grey lingams stand along the steps in the background.2013-06-04June 03 20132013-06-03Women in saffron-orange sarees with yellow borders and rudraksha malas sit in a row on red stone steps, performing a Rudrabhishekam-style ritual. Each holds a small brass oil lamp or bell-like vessel while seated before rows of black stone shivalinga with pink flower offerings on top. White tilak marks decorate some foreheads, and a pink marker and blurred figures appear in the background.2013-06-08A photograph of six women in saffron-orange saree with yellow borders and rudraksha malas standing on red stepped terraces, each beside a dark black shivalinga on a yoni-shaped pedestal with small metal bowls at their feet. Several women hold small brass vessels or cups and pour or offer liquid over the lingas. Rows of smaller stone lingas line the steps behind them. The women are the only visible people, and none of them is identifiable as a person, so no a person candidate is present.2013-06-03June 04 20132013-06-04Two women in saffron-orange saris sit in front of tiered red stone steps lined with small stone lingam-style pillars. Each sits beside a black stone shivalingam marked with white and red tilak. The woman on the left wears a white forehead mark with red dot and holds a small brass bell; the woman on the right wears a rudraksha mala, a white forehead band and a red-trimmed orange sari. Brass kalasha pots and vessels rest on the steps.2013-06-08A 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.2013-06-10