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A photograph of many men seated on red-painted stone steps in rows, each beside a black stone shivalingam with brass vessels and small puja offerings. Most are bare-chested or wear white dhotis with yellow borders, many with rudraksha malas, sacred ash marks and sandalwood or ash on their bodies. A man in a white dhoti stands at left pouring or arranging items near the lingams, and devotees around the steps are seated in meditative or prayerful postures. Red flags fly in the background among trees. Several figures appear as a group ritual such as abhishekam or a shivalinga puja, with no visible figure presented as a distinctive central presence.

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July 24 20172017-07-24Photo 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.2016-12-16July 24 20172017-07-24Outdoor 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.2017-07-24July 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large group of men in white dhotis, mostly bare-chested with white ash markings on their bodies, seated in rows on red-painted temple steps performing abhishekam to rows of black stone shivalingams set in dark round basins decorated with pink flower petals. Several men hold long golden horn-shaped vessels pouring liquid over the lingams, and one holds a golden pot. A few men wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. Offering pots and brass vessels sit along the stone ledge in the foreground. No single individual is clearly identifiable as a person figure from appearance.2017-05-24A photograph of seated people on red stone steps lined with rows of black Shiva lingams on pedestals, many with flower garlands and brass lamps and bowls at their bases. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged beside a brass lamp and small brass vessels. Next to him another bare-chested man with a long braid and beaded necklaces sits in white dhoti, with a third bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala seated behind. A light-skinned older man in white dhoti and a shawl sits on the right, while a woman in a white sari and a woman in orange saree sit further back on the steps. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering with abhishekam-style offerings.2016-12-03Outdoor 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 copiesJuly 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesJuly 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesA 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.2017-06-26