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A photograph of women seated on red brick steps behind rows of black stone Shivalingams, each topped with flowers. Several women in white and cream saris, some with red-bordered or orange shawls, sit with eyes closed or gazing forward. A young girl with hair tied back sits among them. The woman on the right wears a yellow sari, red beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, with a brass vessel beside her. Marigold petals rest on the lingams. Setting suggests ashram or temple worship. No identifiable a person is visible.

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A photograph of women in traditional white and cream saris seated on red brick steps among rows of black stone Shivalingams, several decorated with white flowers and a fresh red blossom. A young woman in the foreground wears a cream sari, a red rudraksha-style bead necklace and a bindi, and looks toward the camera. Beside her a small girl in a yellow and orange dress sits quietly with her hands together, and a brass pot sits on the step. Other seated devotees with orange and pink garments and kumkum marks fill the background. No person is identified as a person; the scene shows temple devotees in a Shiva worship setting.2015-07-31Outdoor scene of devotees performing Rudra abhishekam beside rows of black stone shivalingams on red-painted stone steps. Several people sit in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders, pouring water from brass vessels with long spouts over the lingams. A man on the left wears a bare chest and a white dhoti, and a young woman in a white top with a braid holds a brass cone. Brass bowls and small offerings sit at the bases, and a few lingams are visible in the foreground. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2016-12-02Devotees sit in rows on red-tiled steps beside many black stone shivalingams with circular bases during a Pratyakshya Pada Puja. In the foreground a large black lingam stands before the seated women. Three women in front are seated: the left wears a white sari with pink floral border and glasses, the centre wears a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and the right wears a cream sari with gold border and gold necklace, holding brass plates with offerings. Others sit behind among the lingams. Metal railings and a tree appear in the background.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Outdoor Shiva Puja on red tiered stone steps, with rows of black Shiva lingams on pedestals. Two women in white dhotis and blouses with white-gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead marks, sit at the front; one holds a small item over a lingam and the other sits beside a lingam. Behind them, women in orange and red saris and orange garments with rudraksha malas perform the rite, with brass kalashas, pots and offering plates of food and flowers arranged on the steps. A crowd of participants in orange and white fills the tiers, and red flags fly against a white backdrop.2016-12-17March 07 20162016-03-07December 17 20162016-12-17Women devotees sit in rows on red tiered steps lined with black stone shivalinga pieces, performing a Shiva puja during a Mahashivaratri observance. The foreground woman on the right has long dreadlocked hair, a vibhuti mark on her forehead, a green beaded necklace and a white and gold-bordered shawl, with her palms pressed together. Beside her a woman in a white sari with a gold border holds her hands in anjali, and others in white, pink and yellow saris sit with eyes closed or hands folded. Several shivalinga lie on the steps and a brass vessel sits in the background, with trees and railings beyond.2016-03-07Rudra abhishekam or Shiva puja on red-painted stepped terraces lined with black Shiva lingams and brass pots and bowls. Several women sit in prayer with palms pressed together. The woman at left wears a white sari and has a rudraksha mala, and the women in the centre wear rust-red robes with rudraksha malas. Their eyes are closed and some have tilak markings on their foreheads. Foreground lingams and brass vessels frame the scene. Printed name tags sit on the steps.2016-12-17March 07 20162016-03-07Two women in white dhoti-style sarees with gold borders sit on red-brick steps performing Shiva puja beside black stone lingams on pedestals. Both wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads; the woman on the left holds a small lamp or offering while the woman on the right holds her hands together in prayer. Brass kalashas and pots, flowers and offerings are arranged on the steps, with more lingams and seated devotees in orange and pink saris visible in the background. A red flag hangs at the left beside a white railing.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17