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A photograph of a row of seated Hindu priests on red-tiered stone steps lined with dark black stone lingams with circular bases. Several bare-chested men wear white dhotis, orange or saffron cloths, rudraksha malas and white horizontal markings on the forehead and body. The foreground priest in an orange cloth holds a small brass vessel and raises a hand to his head, while others gesture with raised arms in ritual worship. Brass pots and small offering items sit on the steps.

July 17 2017

2017-07-17 +1 copies

A photograph of many men seated on tiered red steps at an outdoor ritual site, with dark stone pedestals and rows of brass kalasha pots and oil lamps arranged along the steps. Most wear white or orange-red dhotis and bare-chested with rudraksha malas; several in orange or saffron cloth hold brass implements. A central figure in a white dhoti and shawl sits near the middle of the steps, with a rudraksha mala. Lush trees and a chain-link fence stand behind, with red flags at the right. Scattered men in white and orange ritual dress complete the scene.

July 31 2017

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A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on a glossy floor during a ritual. Several hold small oil lamps with flames, while others hold brass bells and kalasha-style brass vessels on a low orange cloth. Some wear rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and arms. A young child in an orange shirt sits at the left edge, and an open book and brass plates with offerings lie in front. The setting appears to be a puja or pada puja with lamps and bells.

Outdoor photo of a red stone ghat staircase lined with rows of black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and small brass pots, where several men sit in meditative postures with hands in anjali mudra. Most are bare-chested in white dhotis; a central man wears a white dhoti with yellow border and rudraksha mala, and a man on the left wears orange cloth with mala beads. A man on the right has long hair and wears a white dhoti with orange cloth beside him. Red flags stand at the left edge and an orange cloth lies on the step at right. Partially visible heads appear in the lower corners.

2016-11-26 +1 copies

January 07 2017

Several shirtless male devotees sit in a row on red-tiered steps beside rows of black stone Shivalinga, each with a dark rudraksha mala. Several wear white dhotis and orange cloth; some have white horizontal stripes on their chests and foreheads, and one has a white forehead band. Their hands are raised in gesture during a ritual. Brass pots and lamps stand among the lingas. Some people are seen toward the edges.

Photo of a large outdoor ritual on red tiered steps lined with many black stone Shivalingas, each set on a black yoni-pitha base. Several shirtless men in white dhotis sit on the steps, most with rudraksha malas and some with white tripundra or vibhuti markings. Brass vessels and kalashas sit among the lingams, and a white figurine and offering items lie at lower right. Scene suggests a lingam abhishekam-style sitting ritual.

Outdoor Rudra abhishekam ritual on red-tiered steps lined with many black stone shivalingams on pedestals. Three men in front are bare-chested or in white dhotis, pouring from gold-coloured vessels; the man at left smiles and holds a gold cup, the centre man wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash, and the right man pours from a gold vessel. Behind them, rows of people in white traditional clothes and a few in teal and pink sit and hold gold vessels, with red flags and gold trishula-topped poles visible at upper right. Offerings and gold bowls lie on the lower steps.

A photograph of a tiered red stone stepped ghat lined with rows of black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and brass oil lamps. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit on the steps performing a ritual; one in the foreground in dark trousers and a white cloth over his shoulder holds a small object and sits near the front, while another in a white dhoti lights or tends a flame. A red flag on a pole stands at right beside a white metal railing and green hose. Smoke or haze rises in the warm morning light. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person, and the scene shows only ritual participants and devotees seated on the steps.

A large group of devotees sit on red-painted stone steps in an outdoor ritual setting, with many small black stone shivalinga-style pedestals along the steps. Most men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis with yellow-gold borders and rudraksha malas, while several others wear orange-saffron cloths. Brass kalashas and oil lamps sit before them, and a few hold conch shells and small brass vessels. Some people meditate with eyes closed, and an orange flame glows at the lower right. Tall green trees and a chain-link fence sit behind the steps.