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Photograph of an abhishekam at black stone shivalingams on red-painted steps. A bare-chested priest in navy trousers and rudraksha beads sits at right, pouring water from a brass horn spout over a lingam set in a black yoni-peetha base. Beside him a woman in a teal blouse and magenta sari pours from another brass horn, and a figure in white is partly visible at left. Brass lamps, a small bowl and a red-cloth-draped tray sit on the steps, with a small figure of a deity at right.

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December 17 20162016-12-17July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor scene of devotees performing Rudra abhishekam beside rows of black stone shivalingams on red-painted stone steps. Several people sit in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders, pouring water from brass vessels with long spouts over the lingams. A man on the left wears a bare chest and a white dhoti, and a young woman in a white top with a braid holds a brass cone. Brass bowls and small offerings sit at the bases, and a few lingams are visible in the foreground. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2016-12-02Outdoor photo of devotees performing abhishekam on a row of black stone Shiva lingams set on red-tiled steps. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a short beard and red tilak on his forehead wears white dhoti and shawl with red border, holding a brass pancha-patra-style vessel raised above a lingam, its top decorated with yellow flowers. Behind him other men in white dhotis hold similar brass vessels, and more lingams with lotus-shaped bases line the steps, with a tree and a building in the background.2016-03-07A photograph of a bare-chested man with a shaved head and light stubble sitting cross-legged on red-painted stone steps, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears white dhoti-style trousers, a rudraksha mala and a white sacred thread, and has tilak marks on his forehead. Around him are black stone Shivalingas on yoni-shaped pedestals, brass kalashas and brass pots, and tall brass cones. A young woman in grey and blue sits at the right edge, and a figure in orange robes appears at the left edge. A blue backpack rests behind the man. The setting suggests a Rudra Abhishekam ritual with Shivalingas arranged for worship. a person identity cannot be established from appearance here.2016-12-02December 09 20162016-12-09July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesTwo women in orange saffron robes with maroon borders sit on red stone steps performing abhishekam on black shivalinga stones. Each holds a golden cone-shaped vessel pouring liquid over the lingam, which is topped with white flower offerings. The older woman on the left wears glasses, has grey hair pulled back, and wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant. The younger woman on the right has a white tilak on her forehead, wears a rudraksha mala and pendant, and holds a golden vessel. Additional black lingams, a blue plate with offerings, and a hand at the bottom edge are visible. The scene is an outdoor temple-style ritual.2013-06-17A photograph of a large group performing abhishekam at rows of black stone Shivalingams on red-painted tiered steps. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a brass vessel pouring liquid over a black lingam, while other devotees seated along the steps hold brass pouring vessels. Several participants wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, and a woman in white sits at left. Brass bowls and small offerings rest on the steps, with spectators in the background and red flags above. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-12-03Devotees sit on red stone steps beside rows of black stone Shivalingams with brass tops, performing a Rudra Abhishekam-style ritual with small brass pouring vessels. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold sari and a dark rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel; beside her a fair-haired woman in a purple sari with a red rudraksha mala pours from a brass cup. Next to them a woman in a grey shawl and a shirtless man with a mala also hold brass vessels, and a bald man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a yellow and green sari sit further back. Brass lamps and vessels stand on the steps behind them.2016-12-16October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesDecember 05 20162016-12-05