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Outdoor ritual on tiered brick steps lined with rows of black stone shivalingams on square pedestals. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with green blouse, red bindi, beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace sits and holds up a brass horn-shaped vessel, while another woman in white with a gold chain and a child in a patterned top and red leggings sit nearby. Behind them many devotees, some in white and some in colourful saris, hold brass vessels along railings; a black bull statue with orange garland stands at left under trees. The scene appears to be a Shivalinga abhishekam with lingams ceremonially honoured. Many people fill the seating area behind the rail.

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March 07 20162016-03-07Women devotees sit on red-tiered steps beside rows of black stone Shiva lingams on pitha bases, many with brass vessels and small offerings at their bases, during a Pratyaksha Pada Puja at a temple courtyard. A woman in the foreground wears a floral pink and white blouse with glasses and holds a small brass object, while beside her a woman in a green and white printed sari and gold necklace sits with a red flower near her. Several women in white saris and salwar kameez sit further back, some with eyes closed in meditation and others holding ritual items. Tall poles strung with leaves decorate the railing behind, and the sky is pale blue. Several people are visible on the upper tiers, some in white.2016-03-07Outdoor scene of devotees performing Rudra abhishekam beside rows of black stone shivalingams on red-painted stone steps. Several people sit in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders, pouring water from brass vessels with long spouts over the lingams. A man on the left wears a bare chest and a white dhoti, and a young woman in a white top with a braid holds a brass cone. Brass bowls and small offerings sit at the bases, and a few lingams are visible in the foreground. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2016-12-02A photograph of a large group performing abhishekam at rows of black stone Shivalingams on red-painted tiered steps. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a brass vessel pouring liquid over a black lingam, while other devotees seated along the steps hold brass pouring vessels. Several participants wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, and a woman in white sits at left. Brass bowls and small offerings rest on the steps, with spectators in the background and red flags above. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-12-03Photograph of a large outdoor abhishekam scene on red-brick steps lined with many black stone Shivalinga on round peetha bases. Devotees sit along the tiered steps pouring liquid from copper or brass vessels and conch-shaped cones over the linga. In the foreground a woman in a white kurta, red shawl and rudraksha mala holds a cone over a linga, while a seated woman in a grey jacket with a striped skirt sits nearby. Behind them a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sandalwood tilak on his forehead pours offerings, and other devotees in pink, red and yellow saris sit among the lingas. Brass pots rest at the base of the stones, and a metal railing runs along the left edge.2016-12-18December 03 20162016-12-03March 07 20162016-03-07Outdoor photo of a ritual on red-brick steps lined with black stone shivalingams and small brass vessels with lamps. Many seated devotees perform a puja. Some men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, one wears an orange cloth, and women wear saris, salwar and western clothes. A woman in white trousers and a black top holds her hands together in prayer, while a woman in black holds a brass lamp. A chain-link fence with red cloth and flags stands behind. No individual is confidently identified as a person.2016-12-18Outdoor Mahashivaratri ritual at a ceremonial site. Several women in white sarees sit on red brick steps beside rows of black stone shivalingams, each topped with a silver or red marking. A woman in a white saree with a green blouse and red rudraksha-style beaded necklace pours water from a brass horn-shaped vessel over a lingam. Beside her, another woman in a cream saree with a gold necklace holds a brass vessel, and a young girl in a patterned top and red leggings watches. Behind a metal railing, a large crowd of devotees stands and watches the abhishekam. Bright daylight and a red bag are visible at lower right.2016-03-07December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor photograph of a tiered red-stepped platform lined with many black stone Shivalinga-shaped forms and small brass bowls. Around twenty seated devotees in rows on the steps, most wearing white or pastel clothing and rudraksha malas, eyes closed or gazing downward in meditation. A woman in a blue top and a man in a white shawl sit near the front; a bare-chested man in white dhoti sits at right; a woman in a white hijab-style head covering sits at top. Trees and a metal railing behind.2016-12-09July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copies