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Outdoor ritual scene on red-painted stone steps lined with many black stone shivalingams. Several shirtless men in white dhotis sit in the foreground performing abhishekam, pouring liquid over the lingams from small metal vessels. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees sits on the steps, many women in saris and salwar kameez in orange, pink, blue and yellow, with some men in white. At left, women in orange and a young girl stand near drums. A red flag and speakers appear at upper right.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ritual scene on red-painted stone steps with rows of black Shivalingam stones, each with brass vessels and lamps. Dozens of devotees sit in rows on the terraces, many in white, saffron, red and teal clothing. A shirtless man in the centre wears rudraksha beads and a white dhoti and sits before a lingam. A woman in a red sari sits near the front, and a woman in white with a red shawl sits at right. Red flags on poles and a metal railing frame the foreground. A black speaker stands at upper right. No clearly visible figure matches the a person candidate criteria, so the identity is unsure.2016-12-18A large outdoor ceremony on red-painted stone steps lined with black stone shivalingas. Dozens of people sit in rows across the tiers: women in saffron, pink, teal and purple saris, men bare-chested in white dhotis, and many in white or orange garments. Several drummers in orange cloth and white dhotis play large drums on the lower steps, while a boy in white and a girl in green sari sit nearby. A man in an orange dhoti on the right raises folded hands in prayer, and a small brass lamp and offering vessels stand among the steps. Many seated devotees hold their hands together in worship, forming a crowd of roughly several dozen people in a temple-steps setting.2016-12-03December 05 20162016-12-05A large crowd of seated devotees fills red-tiered stone steps in an outdoor courtyard beside a tan wall. Most sit before rows of small brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels. Many men are bare-chested in white dhotis or wear white and orange clothing, while women wear saris in white, pink, purple and yellow. A shirtless man in a white dhoti stands at the centre of the steps, and another in a white dhoti walks near the right, holding a camera. A large screen on the upper right shows a live feed, and a red flag stands at the right edge beside a metal railing. Another man in a white dhoti stands in the lower left foreground. A camera on a tripod sits above the crowd.2016-12-03February 27 20142014-02-27Outdoor photo of a large red-stepped ghat with many people seated across the tiers. Rows of black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and small brass lamps stand between them. Several men in white dhotis and bare torsos sit with brass vessels, and a woman in a blue sari sits among them. On the left, drummers in orange cloth beat silver drums while a girl in pink stands nearby. A man in an orange dhoti sits on the right, and a woman in a purple sari sits on the upper steps. Many devotees in white and bright clothing fill the upper tiers.2016-12-03Outdoor photo of a stepped stone platform lined with black Shiva lingams on red-painted steps, with participants performing a Shiva puja. Several men in white dhotis sit bare-chested with white sacred markings and rudraksha malas, handling brass vessels and small bowls. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a red top sit among them, and a woman in a purple top and orange trousers watches from the left. Brass kalashas, oil lamps and small cups sit on wooden trays. Stone deity sculptures stand behind, and red flags line the background with a seated crowd on tiered steps to the right.2016-12-17A large group of devotees seated on tiered red stone steps at an outdoor ceremony, many in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis or saris. Several hold brass lamps and small vessels on the steps, and red ceremonial flags on poles stand in the foreground behind a metal chain-link fence. Many seated figures wear rudraksha malas and some have bare upper bodies. The mood is a devotional gathering, with people seated in rows facing a central area. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from this distance and appearance.2017-06-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large seated congregation on stone steps during a ritual, with many devotees in white dhotis and saris, and bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas. Many sit before black stone shivalingams arranged along the steps. Red flags on poles and a loudspeaker are visible in the background, and a woman in a white hat and blue dress sits among the devotees. Several people sit with eyes closed or hands folded in meditation. No clear a person candidate is identifiable in this crowd.2016-12-16A photograph of a large outdoor seated gathering on tiered red steps beside a water tank, with dozens of participants sitting on rows of dark stone lingam-shaped Shivalingam ritual pieces. Many people wear white, saffron, pink, teal and blue clothing, several men are bare-chested, and some women wear shawls and saris. Red flags stand in front of a metal railing in the foreground. No single person can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by participants only.2016-12-16February 27 20142014-02-27