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Photograph of a large outdoor ritual on tiered red stone steps, with many women in saffron-orange robes seated in rows. Each seated woman holds a long brass or gold-toned pipe-like ritual item, and many brass or metal pots and urns sit on the steps before them. Several women in white saris stand at the edges. Red flags and a chain-link barrier are visible on the left, and a tree with orange blossoms shades the upper steps. A white-clad figure near the centre sits among the rows. Multiple tiers of devotees make up the scene.

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A large outdoor gathering of women seated on tiered red stone steps lined with black stone lamp stands. Most wear saffron-orange sarees or robes, while a smaller group wears white. Many hold brass or copper oil lamps and small offering trays, and several sit with folded hands in meditation or prayer. Red flags with yellow emblems stand at the sides, and a chain-link fence runs along the front.2017-06-26July 24 20172017-07-24Photo of a red-tiered stone stepped area filled with rows of black stone shivalingams on pedestals, many with small brass vessels and bowls set before them. Dozens of women in orange and saffron sarees and rudraksha malas sit among the lingams, some seated on steps with hands folded in prayer, others tending offerings. Red flags line the sides and a stage with speakers stands at the left edge. Tiny brass pots and small lamps are scattered across the steps. A string of small triangular pennants runs along the front railing.2016-12-14A large outdoor photograph of many people seated on red-painted stone steps lined with black Shiva lingams, performing a ritual. Most seated people wear saffron-orange robes, while others in white traditional clothes sit among them. Brass vessels and small oil lamps sit before the lingams, and red flags stand at the top of the steps beside green trees. Some participants hold open books or prayer items.2017-07-24A photograph of a stepped stone terrace lined with rows of black stone shivalinga on round pedestals, many with small brass vessels around them. Women in white sarees and women in red-orange robes sit or kneel at the lingas, some with brass plates and offerings, performing abhishekam-style worship. A woman in a red robe walks down the centre carrying a tray. Red flags with white edges stand along the steps, and white metal railings and a chain-link fence divide the terrace. No man is clearly identifiable as a person in this image, so no candidate is described.2017-07-24Outdoor photo of a large red-tiered stepped platform lined with many dark stone shivalingams, each with brass vessels and oil lamps set before it. Numerous people in saffron and orange clothing, some bare-chested in white dhotis, sit, kneel and move among the lingams performing ritual worship. A few women wear sarees in bright colours, and a child in white stands on the steps. White tents, orange flags on poles, a loudspeaker and drums are visible in the background, under trees and a hazy sky.2016-11-22July 24 20172017-07-24July 24 20172017-07-24A large outdoor photograph of a red tiered stepped structure filled with rows of small stone lingam-style shrines and dark cylindrical yoni-like bases. Women in orange and saffron saris and white-railed steps line the upper tiers, seated behind dark stone bases, several wearing rudraksha malas and holding small objects as they perform ritual worship. Lower rows show boys in red-orange clothing seated at similar stone bases, one with a shaved head, playing small brass instruments and holding ritual items. Potted plants and white metal railings frame the scene. Several bases hold dark stone cylinders with orange cloth. A watermarked archive logo appears at the upper left and lower right corners.2013-06-04December 17 20162016-12-17Devotees in orange and white ritual dress perform worship at a row of black stone shivalingams on red-painted stepped platforms. Several women in orange saris and white-and-gold dhotis-style garments sit on the steps, some holding brass horns or bells, pouring offerings and placing pink flowers on the lingams. Red flags stand at left behind a metal railing. A bare-faced woman in front rests her chin on her hand, and a man at right wears white with a gold border and a forehead mark. Brass pots and lamps sit among the offerings. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so the appearance is uncertain.2017-06-26November 22 20162016-11-22