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A large outdoor ritual on red-painted stone steps lined with black stone shiva lingams and brass kalasha pots holding water and small oil lamps. Many participants sit in rows, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, some in saffron or red cloth, and a few women in saris and kurtas. Several sit cross-legged with hands in prayer or meditation; others attend to the pots. Red ceremonial flags stand at the left edge beside a chain-link fence. A woman in a grey hooded top sits at lower right with a phone. No single figure is identified by face; the scene reads as a group puja or abhishekam, with the fitting Hindu terms visible in the setting.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 17 20162016-12-17December 03 20162016-12-03December 15 20162016-12-15A large outdoor ritual on red-painted stone steps lined with black stone shivalinga-style lingams. Many bare-chested men wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, seated on the steps with brass kalashas, bells and small oil lamps arranged before them. Several men wear saffron/orange cloths. Two young children in white sit among them and a woman in orange stands at left. Some men hold brass vessels and conch-like instruments. A metal fence and green trees are behind. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is distinguishable with confidence.2017-06-26Outdoor Rudra Abhishekam on tiered red-brick steps lined with black stone Shiva lingams and brass pots. Dozens of participants sit in rows in white dhotis and white kurtas, many bare-chested with orange-red rudraksha malas, some in saffron or colourful clothing. Many have palms pressed together in prayer or eyes closed in meditation. Brass kalasha vessels, small lamps and offerings lie on the steps. A woman in a white top and grey trousers sits in the centre front, and a woman in an orange wrap sits at the left. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2016-12-17A large group of devotees sits on tiered red steps during an outdoor ritual session, each beside a black stone shivalinga and brass vessels with oil lamps and bowls. Most men are bare-chested in white dhotis, with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several sit with hands folded in prayer or meditation. Women wear saris and salwar kameez, one in a white hooded top, and red prayer flags stand along the left edge. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees performing puja seated in rows.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A ritual gathering on red-painted stepped tiers with black stone shivalingam bases and brass vessels. Men and women sit in rows, several men bare-chested with rudraksha malas. A man at right wearing an orange shawl, white dhoti, sacred ash on his forehead and rudraksha beads raises his hand in blessing. Beside him, a bare-chested man with a mala and a white-shirted woman with glasses sit among offering plates and lamps. Red flags and a white railing line the left side, with more seated devotees in the background.2016-12-18Outdoor photo of a crowded stepped ghat with red-painted steps and black stone shivalingams on tiered platforms. Several men and women sit at the lingams performing abhishekam, pouring liquid from brass vessels and gold-toned horns. In the centre, a shirtless young man wearing white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a golden vessel, while a woman in a saffron-orange sari and sunglasses beside him wears a red rudraksha mala and sits before a brass puja tray. Behind them, spectators in mixed clothing watch from the steps, and red flags flank the upper area. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-18