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A large outdoor ritual on stone ghat steps beside a high wall, with red and orange flags on poles. Many devotees sit on the steps in front of black stone shivalingam-shaped Shiva lingas on round black bases, with small brass vessels and oil lamps nearby. Several people blow long brass horns or conch-like instruments. A woman in a magenta sari with a blonde braid sits in the foreground, another woman in pink and a woman in a bright yellow sari sit nearby, and bare-chested men in white dhotis sit among the crowd, some with shaved heads. The steps are packed with a large crowd.

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Outdoor photo of a large ritual on red stone tiered steps before a tall beige wall, with red and orange flags on poles. Many devotees sit in rows behind black stone Shiva lingams set on yoni bases, with brass bowls and lamps beside them. Several women wear pink, red and yellow saris and one has a red shawl; men are bare-chested or in white dhotis. Some people play long brass horns. Scene suggests an abhishekam or lingam puja on steps, with more than twenty people visible.2016-12-18A photograph of many devotees seated on red stone steps during a ritual at outdoor shivalingam stations. Black stone shivalingams sit on round yoni-pitha bases across the steps, with brass pots and bowls placed beside them. Women in front wear white and cream, a woman in a beige shawl with a red tilak sits near the centre, and a woman in a white head covering offers flowers at a lingam on the right. Behind them, many more people sit in white, orange, pink and green clothing, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces, with flags and trees in the background.2016-12-18December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo of many devotees seated on red-painted tiered steps at a riverside or hillside ritual site, with dozens of black stone shivalingas set on round black yoni-type bases. Bronze and brass bowls and pots sit on the steps beside them. Several women in white and light clothes pour liquid or arrange offerings over the lingams, and a woman in a tan shawl and a woman in a pale blue top with a white head covering sit close in front. Red flags flank the railing behind, with trees and a clear sky above.2016-12-18Large outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees seated on tiered red steps performing abhishekam to rows of black Shiva lingams on stone bases, with small brass pots and kalashas beside them. Many men are bare-chested in white or saffron dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas. Women in saffron, yellow, pink and red saris sit among them, and a woman in a red sari and ornate saffron shawl stands out at center. Red and yellow flags fly behind the crowd.2016-12-03December 15 20162016-12-15A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on red-tiered steps beside a metal railing with red flags. Rows of black stone Shiva lingams sit on pedestals along the steps, many with golden pouring vessels and small brass cups. Women in saffron, red, yellow and blue saris and salwar kameez sit closest, several holding golden conch-like horns to the lingams; a woman in a light green and yellow outfit beside them holds a brass vessel. Men in white dhotis and shirts and other participants fill the upper tiers. Red and saffron flags and white canopy frames appear at the top. The scene suggests a lingam abhishekam ritual.2016-12-03A large outdoor ritual gathering on red-brick tiered steps beside a water channel, with many seated participants facing a central area. Rows of black stone lingams stand on the steps, each with a small brass vessel or oil lamp beside it. Participants wear white, pink, teal and patterned kurtas and saris, with some men bare-chested in white dhotis. Red flags line a metal railing at left. The scene resembles a lingam abhishekam rite; the page's Rudra Abhishekam reference is not visible beyond the lingams and vessels.2016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo of many devotees seated on red-painted stone steps beside black stone shivalinga-style lingams on round peethas, performing a puja. Most participants wear white, cream or light clothing, with some in pink, green and patterned outfits; several hold small brass cups and offerings. Flags with red and yellow fabric stand on a railing behind them under a pale sky. A woman in a tan shawl and a woman in a white headscarf sit in the foreground beside lingams with brass vessels nearby.2016-12-18Outdoor photo of devotees performing abhishekam at rows of black stone Shivalingams on red-painted steps, with brass bowls and small oil lamps set along the tiers. Many people sit on the steps in plain and colourful clothing, some with palms pressed together in prayer, others pouring offerings. A woman in a white top and pink skirt holds a mala and sits beside a Shivalinga, while a woman in grey and black patterned trousers sits at right beside a small white figure on a red tray. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits at far left among the lingas. Red flags and a loudspeaker stand behind the steps, with a crowd on the upper tiers.2016-12-14