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Outdoor photograph of devotees seated on red-brick tiered steps beside rows of black stone Shivalingams with brass pots and bells at their bases. A woman in a grey-and-white patterned top and black patterned trousers sits in front, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed, a small white figure on a stand beside her. Next to her a woman in a white shawl over a pink top and a woman in an orange kurta sit with palms joined, and more devotees in white and colourful clothing pray on the steps behind. A white plastic bag lies at the right edge. Red flags and a loudspeaker are visible in the background.

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December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photo of devotees performing abhishekam at rows of black stone Shivalingams on red-painted steps, with brass bowls and small oil lamps set along the tiers. Many people sit on the steps in plain and colourful clothing, some with palms pressed together in prayer, others pouring offerings. A woman in a white top and pink skirt holds a mala and sits beside a Shivalinga, while a woman in grey and black patterned trousers sits at right beside a small white figure on a red tray. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits at far left among the lingas. Red flags and a loudspeaker stand behind the steps, with a crowd on the upper tiers.2016-12-14December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated on tiered red stone steps before rows of black polished Shivling lingams on square bases, with small brass pots and bowls among them. In the foreground a woman in a pink kurta and white trousers, with glasses and a red shawl, sits with palms pressed together in namaste beside a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them many devotees in white, pink, orange and blue clothes sit with hands folded, some with rudraksha malas. Red flags and a red tent canopy appear at upper left under a clear sky.2016-12-05December 16 20162016-12-16A 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.2016-12-18December 16 20162016-12-16December 05 20162016-12-05December 18 20162016-12-18December 16 20162016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor photo of many devotees seated on red-painted stone steps beside black stone shivalinga-style lingams on round peethas, performing a puja. Most participants wear white, cream or light clothing, with some in pink, green and patterned outfits; several hold small brass cups and offerings. Flags with red and yellow fabric stand on a railing behind them under a pale sky. A woman in a tan shawl and a woman in a white headscarf sit in the foreground beside lingams with brass vessels nearby.2016-12-18