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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor photograph of a crowd seated on red stone steps beside rows of black stone shivalingams, many with brass pots and small bowls at their bases. Devotees sit with arms raised and palms open in a gesture of worship or prayer. Clothing includes a woman in a blue top and beaded necklaces, a bald man with bare chest and red-and-white rudraksha malas, a man in white dhoti, and an older woman in pink and white. A tall flagpole with a red-and-white flag and leafy trees stand in the background. No single presenter is clearly identifiable within the scene.2016-12-09Outdoor 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.2016-12-18January 02 20172017-01-02Photograph 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 20162016-12-03December 09 20162016-12-09December 03 20162016-12-03Devotees sit on red stone steps beside rows of black stone Shivalingams with brass tops, performing a Rudra Abhishekam-style ritual with small brass pouring vessels. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold sari and a dark rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel; beside her a fair-haired woman in a purple sari with a red rudraksha mala pours from a brass cup. Next to them a woman in a grey shawl and a shirtless man with a mala also hold brass vessels, and a bald man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a yellow and green sari sit further back. Brass lamps and vessels stand on the steps behind them.2016-12-16Women 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 ceremony on red-painted stone steps where many devotees sit before black stone Shivalinga structures with brass vessels and small oil lamps placed around them. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare arms sits with palms pressed together, while a woman in a blue sari sits beside him and a woman in pink with a name badge sits at left. Behind them, a shirtless man in grey trousers and a bald man in white garments sit among a large crowd of seated participants under flags and a loudspeaker on a pole.2016-12-03A 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.2016-12-03A photograph of a crowd of devotees seated on red-brick tiered steps outdoors under a cream canvas canopy and white metal railings. In the foreground a young woman in a black top and white pants sits alone on the lowest step. Around her, rows of people in white or pastel clothing sit with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in lap, including a woman in a white sari, a man in a white shirt with a grey shawl, and a woman in a green sari with a red bag. A small child in pink sits among adults at upper right. No swami is visible in the frame.2013-07-01