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Outdoor photo of a large seated congregation on tiered red stone steps beside a pool, performing a Rudra Abhishekam-style ritual. Many participants, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in white or coloured saris, sit before rows of small black Shiva lingams with brass vessels. Red flags on poles stand among the rows, a chain-link fence divides the tiers, and a green hose runs along the lower steps. A tree and a plain wall sit behind. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance in this view.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Wide outdoor photo of a large ritual gathering in tiered stone steps beside a water tank. Hundreds of seated participants, many men bare-chested in white dhotis and women in white and coloured saris, sit before rows of small black ritual lamps or pots. Red and orange flags line the steps and railings. On the central steps a priest in orange cloth stands near a large dark stone lingam-form object, with other attendants in saffron around it. A red backdrop, palm trees and a grey sky frame the scene. Crowd is large, well over one hundred visible people.2016-12-02A photograph of a large red-stepped amphitheatre-style platform beside a water tank, filled with rows of devotees performing Rudra Abhishekam. Dozens of men sit bare-chested or in white dhotis, many with shaved heads, before rows of black stone shivalingas with brass and copper kalashas. Several women in white saris sit among them. Red and orange flags with fencing line the steps, a tree stands at upper right, and a cameraman in orange clothing films at lower right. One figure at upper left wears a white garment and a distinctive light crown-like headdress, but the appearance is too uncertain to identify anyone.2017-05-29Photograph of a large outdoor amphitheatre-style ritual arena with red-and-orange stepped seating filled with many people, most seated on black stone-like seats or mats, many wearing white clothes. Red flags on tall poles line the terraces and walkways. On the left, a sunken water tank with stone steps leads down to the water, and a man in white stands on the lower steps. Near the centre, a stone bull (Nandi-style) figure sits on a plinth beside orange-robed attendants and clay pots. Tall trees, palms, a red backdrop and floodlights frame the scene under an overcast sky. Crowd is large, with hundreds of visible people across the terraces.2016-12-02October 10 20162016-10-10 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03Photograph of a large outdoor ritual on tiered red-brick steps lined with rows of black stone Shiva lingams and small brass vessels. Dozens of men, mostly bare-chested in white dhotis, sit in rows on the steps, many with a wet or unclothed upper body, and a few women in white saris are scattered among them. Several sit cross-legged before the lingams, and one man in a white dhoti stands on the left. Red and orange flags on poles stand among the seated devotees, and a chain-link fence runs along the front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at this distance.2017-05-29May 24 20172017-05-24Aerial view of a large outdoor ritual on tiered red-painted steps beside a water channel, with hundreds of participants seated in rows. Most wear white or light dhotis and sarees, with bright saris in pink, orange, green and blue scattered throughout. Many sit before small brass oil lamps arranged on each step. Several attendants in white dhotis move along the steps and stand near a wall with red-and-yellow flags. A cameraman with a tripod stands at the upper right. The crowd is too large for an exact count, so it is recorded as a large group.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03May 29 20172017-05-29