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A photograph of rows of black stone Shivalinga on tiered stone steps beside a green pool. Several people in red garments sit among the lingas on the left, apparently tending or washing them, with the lingas arranged in long diagonal lines. A metal railing and a fence run along the right side, with potted plants visible at the top left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.

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November 18 20132013-11-18November 18 20132013-11-18October 28 20132013-10-28June 05 20132013-06-05Photograph of a large outdoor Rudra-Abhishekam at a red-brick stepped tank beside a temple. Rows of black Shiva lingams on pedestal bases fill the terraced steps. Women in saffron-orange robes with gold-edged borders and rudraksha malas sit in front, one holding a pink flower over a lingam, hands in anjali. Further back, rows of people in maroon and red clothing sit at the lingams, and a photographer stands on the left steps. Water fills the tank at left, and trees and a white railing frame the scene.2013-06-07A photograph of many devotees seated in rows on red stone steps at an outdoor temple-style setting, surrounded by numerous black stone Shivalingas on square yoni bases. Many participants wear red and orange-red garments with gold borders, some with white forehead markings, and several play long golden brass horns held upright. Some younger boys and a few shaven-headed men in red and orange robes sit among them. Metal railing and a water area appear at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual gathering of horn players among lingams.2013-07-22A photograph of tiered red-painted stone steps lined with many black stone Shivalingams on pedestal bases, arranged in rows. Several people in red and maroon clothing sit on the upper tiers among the lingams, holding long wooden or brass instruments that appear to be ritual horns or staves. Cables run across the steps and a white metal railing stands at right. Trees and a fence are visible in the background. The scene appears to be a prepared ceremonial setup for a ritual event.2013-07-22A photograph of a red-tiered stone amphitheatre-style ghat beside a still pool, its many steps lined with rows of small grey Shivalinga-shaped stone bases. Around a dozen or so people in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on the steps in the centre left, some with hands folded, some holding small objects, with a copper vessel placed nearby. Several more seated figures in orange clothing continue to the right on the upper tiers. A woman in a dark-red sari sits at the far left edge. Potted plants and a white metal railing frame the lower steps, with a wire fence and stone wall behind.2013-06-04June 10 20132013-06-10 +1 copiesWide view of a tiered stone amphitheatre-style pool with a large black lingam on a central platform in green water. Dozens of women in red saris sit on rows of black Shivalingam-shaped seating blocks along the steps, many with hands raised or holding small items, while others in white stand along the upper walkways and rail.2013-11-18June 07 20132013-06-07November 18 20132013-11-18