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Night photograph of a rudrabhishekam at an outdoor event. A priest with bare upper body and a wrapped cloth stands behind a large black Nandi bull statue and pours water from a golden vessel onto a tall dark shivalinga. A yellow and orange marigold garland hangs on the linga. Behind them, red flags, bright lamps and a few onlookers, some in white clothing, are visible. The priest is not clearly identifiable, so no a person identification is made.

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