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A photograph of a stepped stone terrace lined with rows of black stone shivalinga on round pedestals, many with small brass vessels around them. Women in white sarees and women in red-orange robes sit or kneel at the lingas, some with brass plates and offerings, performing abhishekam-style worship. A woman in a red robe walks down the centre carrying a tray. Red flags with white edges stand along the steps, and white metal railings and a chain-link fence divide the terrace. No man is clearly identifiable as a person in this image, so no candidate is described.

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A large outdoor gathering of women seated on tiered red stone steps lined with black stone lamp stands. Most wear saffron-orange sarees or robes, while a smaller group wears white. Many hold brass or copper oil lamps and small offering trays, and several sit with folded hands in meditation or prayer. Red flags with yellow emblems stand at the sides, and a chain-link fence runs along the front.2017-06-26September 19 20162016-09-19December 17 20162016-12-17Photograph of many women in white saris and white garments seated in rows on red stone temple steps, each with a rudraksha mala around the neck. Several seated women hold small brass vessels and offering plates, and short shivalinga-style stone pillars with dark caps stand on the steps among brass pots and lamps. Red flags on poles and a woman in a red-orange dress stand at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual gathering in a temple courtyard, with a few people standing among the seated devotees.2017-08-14Devotees in orange and white ritual dress perform worship at a row of black stone shivalingams on red-painted stepped platforms. Several women in orange saris and white-and-gold dhotis-style garments sit on the steps, some holding brass horns or bells, pouring offerings and placing pink flowers on the lingams. Red flags stand at left behind a metal railing. A bare-faced woman in front rests her chin on her hand, and a man at right wears white with a gold border and a forehead mark. Brass pots and lamps sit among the offerings. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so the appearance is uncertain.2017-06-26A large outdoor photograph of many people seated on red-painted stone steps lined with black Shiva lingams, performing a ritual. Most seated people wear saffron-orange robes, while others in white traditional clothes sit among them. Brass vessels and small oil lamps sit before the lingams, and red flags stand at the top of the steps beside green trees. Some participants hold open books or prayer items.2017-07-24Outdoor abhishekam scene at a red-painted stepped terrace lined with black stone Shivalinga on yoni pedestals, each with a small brass vessel beside it. Many devotees sit on the steps pouring liquid and offerings over the lingams. Most women wear white or orange saris, and a woman in an orange sari stands mid-frame. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti sits at centre-right, pouring from a vessel. A red-and-white chain-link fence and red flags with a multi-storey red building stand behind the terrace.2016-12-05Outdoor Rudra Abhishekam on red-painted stone steps lined with black Shivalingam stones, each topped with a small brass pot. Many seated participants in saffron, orange and rust-red robes and white dress perform the ritual, some with hands joined in prayer, others holding brass vessels. A woman in white with a shawl sits near the centre, and a woman in orange at right holds her palms together. Tall red-and-white flagpoles, a loudspeaker on a pole, and a chain-link fence frame the scene against a pale sky.2016-12-17July 24 20172017-07-24Outdoor rudra abhishekam on red stepped terraces lined with rows of black stone shivalingams. Two women in white ritual dress with white forehead markings and wooden bead malas sit beside a lingam, one pouring from a brass vessel. Behind them, women in orange and red saris sit at other lingams, with brass pots, oil lamps and a small offering plate with fruit and flowers in the foreground. Many more devotees in orange robes are visible across the steps. No one is identifiable as a person in this view.2016-12-17Outdoor photo of a large red-tiered stepped platform lined with many dark stone shivalingams, each with brass vessels and oil lamps set before it. Numerous people in saffron and orange clothing, some bare-chested in white dhotis, sit, kneel and move among the lingams performing ritual worship. A few women wear sarees in bright colours, and a child in white stands on the steps. White tents, orange flags on poles, a loudspeaker and drums are visible in the background, under trees and a hazy sky.2016-11-22December 17 20162016-12-17