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December 15 2016

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A bare-chested man in orange dhoti sits among rows of dark stone Shiva lingams on red-tiled steps, pouring water from a golden conical vessel onto one lingam. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, beaded bracelets, white horizontal tilak lines on his forehead, and a small earring. His right hand is raised in a mudra near the lingam. Whether this is a person is unclear from appearance alone, so identity is left uncertain.2016-11-11Outdoor ritual abhishekam on a tiered red-stepped platform with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on pedestals. Several shirtless men in white dhotis with gold-yellow borders pour water or milk from brass horn-shaped vessels onto the lingams. Some have white sacred markings on their arms and chests and rudraksha malas. A bearded man with long braided hair and a man with a grey beard in the foreground pour from gold pitchers. Behind them more devotees sit in rows, some wearing orange clothing. A pink flower sits on the lower right lingam.2017-07-24A photograph of a bare-chested man seated on red stone temple steps with eyes closed and hands joined at his chest. He wears a white dhoti, long multi-strand rudraksha malas, a red pendant, and a white horizontal tilak with a vertical mark on his forehead; white paste marks appear on his upper arms. Behind him are black stone pillars, brass pots and an oil lamp, with other white-clad people seated higher up. A red and gold flag stands in the right foreground.2017-07-17A bare-chested man in orange dhoti sits among rows of dark grey stone shivalingas on red-brick steps, pouring liquid from a tall brass vessel with his right hand while his left hand rests on his knee. He wears white horizontal tripundra markings on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala across his chest, and rudraksha bracelets on both wrists. The scene is outdoors in bright daylight. A man in orange ritual dress with distinctive long swept-back hair and rudraksha adornments is a person candidate, though the face is not visible in a way that confirms identity.2016-11-11December 20 20162016-12-20Several men in white dhotis sit on red stone steps beside black cylindrical shivalingams, each holding a long golden horn-shaped vessel to the lingam tops. The central figure has blonde dreadlocks tied up, a bare chest with white sacred ash stripes, and multiple rudraksha malas. Others on the right wear rudraksha beads, white ash markings on their bodies, and gold bangles. Small brass pots and pink flower petals sit among the lingams. a person is not visibly present; the pictured men are devotees performing abhishekam.2017-07-31 +2 copiesA man seated on a red stone step among rows of black stone lingams performs a ritual, pouring water from a tall golden conical vessel held in his raised right hand while the water streams down toward the lingams. He is bare-chested with white horizontal tripundra marks on his forehead, wears orange lower garments, rudraksha mala necklace and rudraksha bracelets, and has a small earring. His left index finger is extended. The setting suggests abhishekam with the lingams.2016-11-11December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor photo of a bare-chested sadhu seated on red sandstone steps among black stone shivalingas and brass kalashas. He has long, light dreadlocks, white ash markings on his forehead and body, a red bindi, and wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace. His hands are clasped in his lap and his eyes are lowered in meditation or prayer. Beside him, a second bare-chested man with a red-and-white forehead mark and rudraksha beads sits with eyes closed. Behind them, people in white dhotis with yellow borders sit on the steps, and small oil lamps and offerings lie on the ground.2017-07-24December 20 20162016-12-20September 21 20162016-09-21Rudrabhishekam ritual at black stone shivalingams. Shirtless men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas pour water from brass horns (abhishekam) over the lingams, which have pink flowers placed on top. Men sit in rows behind them, some with sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the lower left, a seated figure in orange robes sits with eyes closed. Many other participants are visible in the background.2017-07-03 +1 copies