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Devotees sit on red-tiled steps beside rows of black stone Shivalingams set on yoke-shaped peethas, with brass puja vessels and small bowls of offerings arranged around them. Several women in white and light-coloured clothing sit with their hands together, one with long blonde hair in a dark jacket, another in white with dark-rimmed glasses. An older woman in a grey patterned top gestures with an offering. A woman in a red blouse and orange-patterned sari sits at the left. Beside the steps, a metal railing and a net guard are visible, and at the lower right a bare-chested man with rudraksha malas and a shaved head performs the ritual near a lingam. The scene suggests an abhishekam at a riverside ghat.

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Devotees sit on red tiered steps among rows of black stone Shivalingams with gold-tipped tops in an outdoor temple setting. In the foreground a woman in a white top and a woman in an orange top sit with red rudraksha malas around their necks. Beside them a woman in a green sari with a bindi and a woman in a white shawl over pink clothing sit with eyes closed. Behind them, men in white dhotis with bare upper bodies sit or bow near the lingams, and more devotees sit farther back on the steps.2016-12-14A large group of devotees sits on red-painted stone steps performing Rudra Abhishekam, each pouring liquid through a brass vessel onto black Shivalingas arranged along the steps. Many participants hold tall brass cones or horns to their lips or mid-air. In the foreground, a woman in a red-and-white shawl and white outfit and a woman in a purple scarf and white trousers sit beside small brass pots and kumkum-marked offerings. A woman in a maroon printed dress with a rudraksha mala and red leggings holds a brass cone at centre, while a bare-chested man in a black track suit sits nearby. Brass bowls, a plate with red offerings and a small plastic container lie on the steps, with red flags and a green-leaved tree behind the railing. Participants are distributed across several rows, with bare-chested men and women in white and colourful salwar outfits among them.2016-12-17Outdoor photograph of many devotees seated in rows on red-brick ghat steps at a riverside ritual, each beside a dark stone shivalinga-style pedestal with brass pots and oil lamps. Many hold tall golden-yellow ritual horns to their mouths or lay them on the steps. A woman in center-right wears a white top and black trousers with rudraksha beads and palms pressed together. Other participants wear white kurtas, saffron-pink saris and dark tops; a bare-chested sadhu with long matted hair and white dhoti sits at lower left. A red flag stands at lower center.2016-12-18Outdoor 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.2016-12-14Outdoor 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.2016-12-14Outdoor ritual scene on red stone ghat steps during a Maheshwara Puja-style gathering. Devotees sit in rows on the steps, many bare-chested or in white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and saffron cloth. Each seated person has a black cushioned seat and a brass or bronze vessel beside them, with brass items and small oil lamps placed on the steps. A woman in black and white sits centre-front, another in a dark-red wrap sits beside a man in white, and a woman in a pink sari sits at right. Red cloth and a chain-link fence stand behind the steps, with red flags at the right edge.2016-12-18Outdoor photo of many devotees seated on red-painted tiered steps at a riverside or hillside ritual site, with dozens of black stone shivalingas set on round black yoni-type bases. Bronze and brass bowls and pots sit on the steps beside them. Several women in white and light clothes pour liquid or arrange offerings over the lingams, and a woman in a tan shawl and a woman in a pale blue top with a white head covering sit close in front. Red flags flank the railing behind, with trees and a clear sky above.2016-12-18December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor photo of devotees performing abhishekam at rows of black stone shivalingas on red-painted stone steps. In the foreground a woman in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange-trimmed shawl leans over a shivalinga, and a woman in a blue top and dark trousers sits beside it with a red-beaded mala. Behind them women in saffron and yellow saris, and bare-chested and white-clad men sit among more lingas and small brass pots. Red flags line the stairs and a red-and-white railing frames the scene.2016-12-14December 17 20162016-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18