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Outdoor photo of a large ritual gathering of shirtless men seated in white dhotis, many with white sacred ash markings on their arms and chests, red tilak on foreheads, and rudraksha malas. In the foreground a bearded man in the centre holds an orange offering and a shallow dish, while a man at right with a red mala and tilak holds a small vessel with flower petals. Dark stone kalasha-style pots and a grey stone vessel stand behind them. Red and orange flower petals lie among the offerings, and the scene is bathed in warm, hazy daylight.

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October 16 20162016-10-16A large crowd of mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis sits in rows during an outdoor ritual, seated around large dark grey stone shivalingams with tiered bases. In the foreground a man with a short beard and a red tilak on his forehead holds a small offering in one hand and rests his other hand on his chest, wearing a rudraksha mala and a bracelet. Beside him a grey-haired man bows his head near a lingam, and a man in the lower foreground wears a bead necklace with a red mark on his forehead. Marigold flowers and small lamps sit on the lingam bases.2016-10-16Shirtless male devotees sit in rows on red-and-grey tiered stone steps, performing a ritual with raised, folded palms and small offerings. Several wear white dhotis, orange-and-red cloths, and rudraksha malas, and some have white sacred ash lines and streaks across their chests and arms. The foremost man in the centre holds his palms together near his face while another holds a small orange offering. No individual here is identified as a person by the image itself.2016-11-22Bare-chested men in white dhotis sit in rows with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a ritual. Several are smeared with white ash markings on their chests and arms, and one wears a rudraksha mala with a red cloth at his waist. Behind them, dark stone shivalingas with flower offerings rest on pedestals. Many more participants are seated on tiered steps in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this scene.2016-10-16A photograph of a row of seated men performing a ritual on red-tiered steps lined with black stone shivalingam-shaped pillars. The foreground man wears a rudraksha mala, white tripundra-style forehead marks and white body markings, with a saffron-orange dhoti and white cloth, one arm raised. Other seated men in white dhotis and bare torsos raise their hands, and brass pots and vessels sit on the steps. No clear claim of a person's presence is visible, so the figures are described by role only.2016-11-11Photograph of a group of bare-chested men in white dhotis with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms, gathered outdoors near a reddish-brown wall. The central man has his palms raised and hands open in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala, red thread and a pendant. Others stand nearby with folded hands or bowed heads, one holding a pendant and another wearing a red-and-white beaded necklace. The men appear to be pada yatris, devotees who walked a long pilgrimage, in a devotional gathering. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-01-02A photograph of a row of devotees seated on the ground performing abhishekam to black stone shivalingams decorated with pink flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a bald head, white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border, pours liquid from a small vessel. Beside him a man in glasses and a white dhoti holds a small cup, and further along, men in saffron and white garments continue the ritual. Metal pots stand at the left edge and a water bottle sits behind.2017-08-14October 16 20162016-10-16March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesJanuary 07 20172017-01-07A group of men in plain white ritual dhotis and shawls sit cross-legged on orange mats during a pada puja ceremony. Several hold lit oil lamps or flame-holding brass vessels aloft toward the viewer, with flames visible in the foreground and background. Many wear rudraksha malas, and some have white and red forehead markings or white sandalwood paste on the arms. Brass puja vessels, small bowls, flowers and offerings sit on a mat in the lower right corner.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of men in plain white dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas, holding lit oil lamps or flames aloft in a dim hall during a ritual. The central man in the foreground, wearing a white cloth over his shoulder, a red-and-white ash mark on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala, extends a lit lamp forward with his right hand. Others around him, some with bare upper bodies and red-bordered cloths, raise flames toward the front. A boy with a shaved head sits at the bottom edge, and a white-bearded man with a tilak stands behind the group. Several flames glow warmly against the dark background.2011-01-29