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Two bare-chested men sit on red-painted temple steps before black stone lingams and brass pots, placing their palms together in prayer. The man on the left has grey stubble and wears a dark beaded mala with a pendant; the man on the right has a red tilak mark on his forehead, a long red-bead mala, a silver wristwatch and blue dhoti-style cloth with a visible ID badge. Their hands are pressed together in front of their chests. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja preparations at a temple.

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Two bare-chested men sit on red-painted temple steps lined with brass kalasha pots and dark stone shivalingam-style pillars. The man on the left, with grey stubble and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits with palms pressed together in anjali. The man on the right wears a red rudraksha mala, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, a wristwatch and a blue dhoti, and performs mudra hand gestures with both hands. A white ID badge hangs from his waist. Behind them, the feet of a person in white clothing are visible on a higher step. The scene suggests a ritual or yoga practice at an outdoor temple.2016-12-19Two bare-chested men sit on red-painted stone steps in prayer posture with palms pressed together. The man on the right wears a red rudraksha mala, a white thread necklace, a silver wristwatch, a white tilak on his forehead and a blue lower cloth; a small ID badge hangs from his waist. The man on the left, wearing a rudraksha mala and navy track pants, has his hands clasped at his chest. Behind them stand polished brass kalasha pots and black stone shivalinga-style pillars, with a person in white dhoti visible above.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated in rows on red stone steps beside a waterfront, performing a Shiva abhishekam. Black Shivalingas stand on the steps with brass vessels and small brass pots set before them. Men sit bare-chested in white dhotis wearing red-and-cream rudraksha malas and white sacred ash lines on their bodies; one man in the centre holds his hands together in mudra. Women in saris and a seated woman in a pink top and cream shawl appear at the left edge. Many others sit further back along the steps. The ritual is mostly in the foreground and middle ground.2016-12-17A bare-chested bald man with a grey beard sits on red stone steps lined with black stone lingams and brass pots, pointing forward with his right arm. He wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with black track trousers, and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a black and white patterned top and a white garment sits with offerings of flowers and a lamp. Other seated devotees appear at the edges, and a brass kalasha is visible on the steps.2016-12-18Outdoor photo of devotees seated on red-painted steps among rows of black stone Shivalingas with gold-toned bases. In the foreground a bearded man in a white shirt-less bare chest with rudraksha mala and gold chain sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed. Behind him a bare-chested man in white dhoti-style trousers and a bare-chested devotee press palms together in prayer. A man in dark trousers, wristwatch and red rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and palms together, with a red tilak on his forehead and grey hair. Green foliage and bright daylight fill the background.2016-12-19A bare-chested man with short grey hair and a grey beard sits cross-legged on red-painted temple steps during a Shiva puja. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a dark rudraksha mala with a pendant, a white sacred thread, and black track trousers with white stripes. He holds his cupped hand over a small silver or brass item and gently rubs something between his fingers. Around him stand black stone shivalingas, brass kalashas and pots, and a red cloth bag with white cloth and offerings. A seated woman in a white sweater is partly visible at the left edge.2016-12-17December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor Rudra Abhishekam on red stone steps with rows of black stone shivalingams. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit in meditative or worship posture, hands joined, with brass vessels and bowls around the lingams. Behind them, many seated devotees in colourful saris and kurtas, some in orange, watch the ritual, with a long wall and red flags in the background.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Two men kneel close together in an outdoor ritual setting before a red wall and black stone lingams with golden vessels behind them. The man in front has his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, bare-chested with fine chest hair. The man beside him, wearing rectangular glasses and a thin red-brown rudraksha-style cord, bows his head with eyes closed. Brass kalashas and dark shivalingam bases fill the background. No a person candidate is identifiable by appearance.2016-12-02