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Two women in orange saris perform a ritual at black stone shivalingams set on red stepped platforms. The woman on the left wears a white and red tilak on her forehead, a rudraksha mala, and a yellow-bordered orange sari; she holds a white conch shell raised in her right hand over a small brass vessel. The woman on the right wears glasses, gold bangles and an orange sari, holding a white conch shell aloft while a pink flower rests beside the lingam. Brass lamps and pots sit in front, and rows of further lingams line the steps behind them.

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June 10 20132013-06-10Two women in orange and yellow saris sit on red stone steps lined with rows of black stone Shivalingams on square peethas, each lingam set on its own base. The woman on the left, with grey hair and a red blouse, holds a small white cone-shaped object and looks down toward a lingam. The woman on the right, with dark hair and a red bindi, also holds a white cone-shaped item near a lingam. Small brass vessels, possibly kalasha pots, sit at the lower edge of the frame. The setting resembles a ritual of lingam abhishekam or puja.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJune 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesTwo women in orange saris with yellow borders sit on red tiered steps before black stone shivalingams on square black pedestals, performing abhishekam with raised golden conical vessels. Both wear white tripundra vibhuti on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and bangles. The woman on the right holds her golden vessel high and wears a rudraksha mala over her saree. Small stone lingams and stepped stone pillars fill the background. The scene appears to be a ritual offering to the shivalingams.2013-06-10Two women in saffron-orange saris sit in front of tiered red stone steps lined with small stone lingam-style pillars. Each sits beside a black stone shivalingam marked with white and red tilak. The woman on the left wears a white forehead mark with red dot and holds a small brass bell; the woman on the right wears a rudraksha mala, a white forehead band and a red-trimmed orange sari. Brass kalasha pots and vessels rest on the steps.2013-06-08Three women in saffron-orange saris with red borders sit in a row on red-painted steps, each performing abhishekam on a black Shiva lingam set on a stone yoni-peetha base. Each woman holds a tall gold conical vessel above her lingam, pouring water. Their foreheads bear white vibhuti markings and they wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Small stone shivalinga-shaped pillars stand on the steps behind them, and small brass lamps sit at the bases. The scene depicts a Shiva lingam abhishekam ritual.2013-06-04Two women in orange saris with yellow borders sit on red stone steps beside black stone shivalingams, each topped with a small flower. Both wear white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads, rudraksha malas around their necks, and bangles. The woman on the right raises a long golden horn-shaped instrument in her right hand while her left hand rests near the lingam, and the woman on the left holds a similar golden horn upward. Tiered stone pedestals with rounded tops line the steps behind them, and small brass pots sit at the lower left. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style ritual at a temple stepped tank setting.2013-06-10 +1 copiesJuly 08 20132013-07-08June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesA row of women in orange-red saris with yellow borders sits on steps before black Shiva lingams, pouring water through long golden abhishekam funnels. The woman in front, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, holds her golden funnel with her right hand while the others follow in a line. Pink flowers rest on the lingam tops, and red-tiered stone shrines stand in the background.2013-06-04July 08 20132013-07-08June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copies