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A row of black stone Shiva lingams on their yoni pedestals, receiving flower petals and small offerings, is arranged along a red-edged platform in the foreground. Several women in colourful saris (pink, green, magenta, orange and purple) sit beside them on the right, partly visible at the frame edge, with only their arms, hands, feet and sari fabric showing. Brass bowls and a small lamp sit near the lingams.

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A row of black stone Shiva lingams on circular yoni pedestals stands in the foreground, several topped with yellow marigold petals and one with a small clay oil lamp beside it. Women in colourful saris sit on the right, one in magenta and orange with henna-decorated hands and a silver wristwatch, another in purple and green, their hands held together in prayer. Behind them, a man in white dhoti sits near the back. Petals and a brass vessel rest on the wet stone steps. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in the frame.2016-12-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03Photograph of a row of black stone Shivalingas set on a long stone ledge, each with yellow flower petals placed on top and dark ash or paste smeared on their bases. Hands of devotees reach in from the upper right, one touching a lingam, while brass vessels and brass pouring spouts stand along the ledge. Ritual abhishekam-style offerings with flowers in progress.2016-12-03January 01 20182018-01-01July 24 20172017-07-24A row of black stone shivalingams stands along a pale stone walkway, each topped with yellow flower petals and dark smeared paste, with thin smoke rising from one. Behind them, the bare feet and white dhoti or trouser legs of seated participants are visible, along with a few pink-clad legs and brass vessels placed beside the lingams. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual in progress, with the lingams as the central focus.2016-12-03A row of black stone shivling lingams on a stone platform, each topped with yellow flower petals and streaked with dark kumkum or vibhuti. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing kneel and sit at ground level, one hand reaching toward a brass vessel with a ladle, and brass kalasha pots and bowls sit beside the lingams. Only partial figures and hands are visible, so the people are shown at the edge of the frame. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being performed on the lingams.2016-12-03October 14 20132013-10-14December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Close view of a row of black stone Shivalingams on a polished stone floor, each topped with yellow flower petals and dark ash or sacred paste. Several hands, some wearing red thread bracelets, reach in to offer petals, and bare feet and white-clad legs of devotees kneel at the edge. Brass kalashas and pots with a brass vessel stand beside the lingams. Brass pooja vessels and offerings suggest an abhishekam or puja at the lingams. No identifiable a person is visible, and the pictured people are partly cropped.2016-12-03