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A photograph of a large tiered stepped tank with red brick walls and rows of small stone lamp niches, reflected in still water. Many women in orange and maroon robes sit in rows along the steps, some holding small wooden sticks or instruments, facing one another across the tiers. Metal railings and a staircase run along the front, with potted plants at the lower corners and a tree and fence above.

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June 04 20132013-06-04A photograph of a tiered red brick amphitheatre-like structure lined with rows of black stone shiva lingam-style bases, with dozens of young people in orange robes seated on the steps playing wind instruments. In the foreground a green water pool is bordered by a metal chain-link and rail fence. Several potted plants sit at the lower right. The seated group numbers roughly two dozen or more, with many rows visible behind the front row.2013-07-29June 04 20132013-06-04July 22 20132013-07-22Photograph of a row of tiered red stone steps beside a water tank, lined with small stone lingams and shrines. Seated along the steps are about two dozen young women and girls playing small hand-held instruments. Those on the upper steps wear saffron and orange sarees, while those on the lower steps wear maroon and red sarees. Some hold long wooden sticks and some play small drums.2013-06-06November 04 20132013-11-04A photograph of a large tiered red-brick amphitheatre lined with rows of small stone lingam-style shrines or lamp-stands. Many women and girls sit on the steps playing long wooden instruments, some in saffron and orange robes and others in deep maroon outfits. The front rows hold larger stone pillars, and a white metal railing and chain-link fence border the foreground. A red-and-orange drum is visible at left. Several performers wear rudraksha-style beads and ornate necklaces. No single person is identified as a person; the scene shows a group musical or chanting performance.2013-06-04Photograph of a large tiered brick amphitheatre lined with rows of black stone lingam-shaped pedestals, with saffron-robed participants seated on the steps playing long wind instruments held upright. Many rows of seated people in orange and red-orange robes fill the upper and lower tiers, and a chain-link fence with metal posts runs across the foreground. The scene appears to be a ritual musical performance, with the seated players arranged in neat rows along the stepped seating.2013-07-29Aerial photograph of a tiered red-brick stepped amphitheatre beside a rectangular water tank, with dozens of seated devotees in rows. On the left and centre rows, most wear saffron orange robes and turbans, while a group on the right wears white robes and white headwear. Each seated person has a black cylindrical object placed in front of them. Potted plants line the steps and the water reflects the rows of people. Many people are visible, so the count is in the range of 100+.2015-01-13June 04 20132013-06-04Photograph of a tiered red-painted stepped structure beside a still water pool, lined with rows of small terracotta-coloured lamp stands and stone pillars. Thirty to forty young men in maroon and saffron-orange robes sit in long rows on the steps, each holding a long thin stick or instrument upright, appearing to perform a synchronized ritual. Potted plants line the lower left edge, a white metal railing runs across the steps, and a grey wall with a chain-link fence stands behind. No individual is identifiable as a person; all figures are seated devotees or monastics in the rows.2013-06-06A photograph of a large red-brick tiered structure lined with many black stone shivalinga-style bases, with a metal chain-link railing in the foreground. Rows of women in orange and red saffron-toned saris and dhotis sit on the steps, several holding small brass items and lamps, with orange and red garments and beaded necklaces visible. Their seated arrangement and ritual objects suggest a puja or abhishekam setting, though the exact ritual is not legible. No a person candidate is visible in the image.2013-11-04