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Night ritual procession on red-brick terraced steps lined with many black Shiva lingas, lit by strings of blue, purple and green lights on a building behind. A man in a leopard-print wrap, bare-chested with a maroon cloth and a beaded necklace and orange headband, walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella held by a young attendant in orange robes. Red flags line the railings. Several white-clad figures and a woman in a dark red sari stand on the steps at left, and a figure in white and gold stands near the lower left.

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Night photograph of a Rudrabhishekam ritual at an outdoor stepped amphitheatre lined with rows of black Shiva lingams on red-brick tiers. Two priests stand on the steps: one bare-chested with a wrapped dark cloth and a long dark hair knot, holding a conch or horn to his mouth; the other wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a tall yellow-shafted umbrella with a multicoloured striped canopy. Stone deity murtis are arranged on the tiers behind them, and red flags, strings of coloured lights and bright floodlights surround the scene. A few seated figures are faintly visible in the background.2016-12-08Night photo of a stepped red-brick ritual site at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam's healing pond area, lit with strings of white, blue and green lights and red flags. Rows of small black Shiva lingas line the steps, with white-clad figures and a few lamps on the lower level. In the foreground a bearded man with a red head wrap and dark body wrap walks at the centre, a saffron-robed attendant beside him holds a multicoloured striped umbrella on a yellow pole over him. A woman in a dark sari stands at the left edge, and a figure in white and another in saffron appear near the stairs. a person candidate cues are not clearly visible, so this is recorded as unsure.2016-12-08December 06 20162016-12-06Night procession on a stepped stone ghat with rows of dark Shiva lingams on red-painted steps. A striped woven runner stretches down the centre. A man in a long rust-brown robe with rudraksha mala and a gold necklace walks forward with palms joined, a multicoloured canopy umbrella held above him by an attendant. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with yellow border and a second figure in orange carry ritual items. Along the left steps, a line of devotees in white, saffron and blue clothing stands with hands folded in namaskar. Rows of small lamps and string lights decorate the stadium-style seating, with orange flags on poles and carved figures along the right edge.2016-12-06A procession on red stone steps lined with rows of black stone lingams on pedestals. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange dhoti holds a tall gold-shafted umbrella with multicoloured tassels, red, blue and yellow, overhead. Beside him walks a long-haired man in reddish-brown ochre cloth with a white and pink flower garland, a gold armlet on his upper arm and bare feet. A woman in a purple sari stands at the left edge. The steps are lined with lingams, and a colourful striped mat runs along the base.2017-08-14July 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesNight ritual on a brick stepped ghat lined with rows of small black shivalinga-style stone lingams and brass oil lamps. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered (yellow-edged) cloth and bare upper bodies walk and stand on the steps; one holds a long ceremonial umbrella with a multicolored striped fringe. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a large floral garland stands at center, hands folded, another in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands nearby. A woman in an orange sari carries a tray of flowers and fruit, other women in green and orange saris stand by. A man in white at right holds his hands together in prayer. Stacks of folded saffron cloths, a brass lion figure and ceremonial rods sit at right. No identifiable a person candidate is confirmed by appearance alone.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor photo of a red sandstone stepped ghat lined with rows of black shivalinga stone pillars and brass kalasha pots. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long gold chain and a striped cloth belt walks down the steps, a long dark braid hanging behind him, and a forehead tilak visible. Beside him, a younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a striped cloth runner. Behind them, a multicolour umbrella shades a small altar draped in red with brass items. Women in orange saffron saris stand further back, and saffron flags fly along the railings. a person is probable in the rust-red figure, with long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate robes as cues.2017-07-24Night procession on a stone-stepped ghat lined with black shivalinga stones and brass kalasha pots. A man in saffron robes with a red-and-white garland and rudraksha mala walks down a striped multicoloured runner under a colourful umbrella-style canopy with fringed tassels. White-clad priests in dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas and long staffs walk alongside, one carrying a spear-like staff. On the right, a bare-chested sannyasi in orange wraps with long matted hair and gold earrings stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Strings of coloured lights and a lit building sit behind, and a crowd fills the seating area.2016-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession on a stepped stone ghat lined with black stone lingams and brass lamps. A central figure in a rust-orange robe with a long red garland and a lotus-topped staff walks on a striped runner, raising a hand in greeting; the figure has long swept-back hair and a tilak, and a multi-coloured fringed canopy (chatra) is held above. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders, one carrying a silver staff, walk beside, and devotees with folded hands in orange cloth stand at right. Strings of coloured lights and a lit hall are in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long hair, saffron robe, garland and ceremonial staff.2016-12-23Night procession at an ashram temple: a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with a gold-beaded necklace walks along a striped runner between rows of black shivalingas on tiered red steps. A man with a multicolour umbrella canopy stands beside him, and a woman in orange with a tray of offerings follows, with a bare-chested priest in orange dhoti and a second bare-chested man in white at the left, one with hands joined. A devotee in white with a bare back is in the foreground.2016-12-06