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A photograph of a Rudrabhishekam ritual at several black stone Shivalingams on round yoni-style bases. Priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges sit bare-chested and wear rudraksha malas. Several hold long brass horns or conch-like vessels and pour liquid over the lingams, which glisten with water. Behind them, other priests in white and an orange-clad figure sit among brass kalasha pots. A pink flower rests on one lingam. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the priests.

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July 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.2017-07-24Many men in white dhotis with gold borders sit in rows on red stone steps, each performing abhishekam on a black lingam placed in a round stone yoni basin strewn with pink and white flowers. Several devotees hold up long cylindrical brass or horn vessels pouring liquid, and a shirtless man at left has white ash marks on his body. Oil lamps glow in the background, and some men wear rudraksha malas and white tilak on their foreheads. No single person is identifiable as a person; all visible participants appear to be devotees or priests.2017-05-24Outdoor ritual photo of a Rudra Abhishekam with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on red-tiered steps. Several men in white dhotis sit with golden horns (kombu) raised to their lips, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti forehead mark. Behind them, women in white and green saris and a woman in teal sit among the devotees. Golden kalasha pots and small offerings lie at the front.2016-12-02Photograph 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.2017-05-24Several 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 copiesRudrabhishekam 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 copiesOutdoor 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.2016-12-02Outdoor Rudra Abhishekam scene with many devotees seated in rows on red-painted steps behind black stone shivalingams on square black pedestals. Several men, mostly bare-chested with white dhotis, blow long brass horns (ram's-horn style trumpets) toward the lingams. A woman in a cream sari with a gold-rimmed border sits at left, holding a brass horn, beside a brass oil lamp with a flame. Brass pots and a brass bowl sit at the lower left. One man in the centre wears a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace and has a shaved head with white hair. Background shows more participants, some in white, and a blurred crowd.2016-12-09December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Close view of a Rudra abhishekam at outdoor black stone shivalingams on circular yoni-peethams. Several bare-chested priests in white dhotis with gold borders and red cloth sit along the row, pouring water from long golden conical vessels over the lingams. Yellow and red flowers rest on the lingam tops. Only the arms, torsos and lower bodies of the priests are visible; no face is shown and no one is identified as a person.2016-10-16