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Night photograph at an outdoor Rudrabhishekam ritual by a stone-lined pond. In the foreground, a bearded man stands with hands on hips, wearing a maroon-red turban with a gold lotus and crescent ornament, a maroon-red shawl over bare shoulders, a leopard-print lower cloth, heavy gold bead necklaces, and gold armlets. Behind him, a large drum sits at left, and many bare-chested and white-clad devotees sit in rows, some with white and orange cloths and sandalwood markings, while others watch. Black Shiva lingas line the stone steps at right. Crowd is large but partially visible, so counted as 21-100 people; the figure in the foreground is a presenter-style performer with distinctive turban and gold ornamentation, not clearly identifiable from appearance.

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A photograph of a large outdoor ritual gathering at night, with many people seated in rows. In the foreground a bearded man stands with hands on his hips and eyes closed, wearing a maroon turban with a crescent and leaf ornament, a maroon shawl draped over one shoulder, heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands, and a leopard-print lower garment. Beside him, shaved-headed men in orange and saffron cloth sit near a drum, and a row of black Shiva lingas stands on the right. The seated crowd wears white, pink, purple and teal clothing.2016-12-08Evening outdoor photo at a large ritual gathering, with a crowd of devotees seated on stone steps behind. In the foreground a bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a white flower ornament, a rust-brown shawl over bare shoulders, a heavy gold bead necklace and a leopard-print lower cloth stands with hands on hips, smiling. To his left seated musicians play a large drum, and a young boy in beads sits nearby. Many people wear white, saffron and pink clothing. Dark stone lingams line the steps.2016-12-08A bearded man in a rust-red and maroon turban with a silver crescent-and-flower ornament stands smiling at the centre, hands on hips, wearing a leopard-print cloth, a red wrap, a heavy gold bead necklace and gold armbands. Behind him, seated rows of devotees fill stone steps during an evening Rudrabhishekam at a temple tank, with several in white and saffron. On the left, a drummer and two young boys in orange cloth sit beside a large drum and metal vessels. Dark stone Shiva lingas stand in rows across the steps. Several people wear tripundra marks and rudraksha malas. The setting is an outdoor ritual ground with red-painted edges and red flags.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on tiered stone steps around rows of black stone Shiva lingams during an evening ritual. In the foreground a bearded man in a maroon turban with a crescent and lotus emblem, a maroon shawl, a leopard-print lower wrap and a heavy gold beaded necklace stands with hands on hips and smiles. Beside him two young boys in saffron-orange cloth sit near a drum and a brass bowl. Red ceremonial flags rise behind the crowd, and white-clad and colourfully dressed devotees fill the seating. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the ornate turban, gold necklace and saffron-toned shawl on the standing man.2016-12-08A bearded man stands at the centre of a crowded outdoor ritual gathering, hands on his hips and smiling. He wears a maroon-brown turban with a silver lotus and crescent moon ornament, a maroon-brown shawl, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large pendant, gold armbands and a leopard-print lower cloth. Behind him a woman in a maroon-brown sari holds a microphone, and bare-chested men in orange dhotis and gold garlands sit nearby. Other devotees in white and saffron fill the background. The appearance-based cues are a ceremonial turban, gold ornaments and layered beaded necklaces, so this may be the a person candidate, though the identification is uncertain.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Outdoor evening ritual scene with many devotees seated on red steps beside rows of black Shiva lingams. A bearded man stands centrally in a rust-brown turban with a white and gold ornament, wearing a gold beaded necklace, bangles, and a leopard-print wrap over a brown dhoti, hands on hips. Behind him, seated devotees in orange, purple, pink and teal clothing, several in white, perform the ritual, and a drummer in orange sits at left beside a drum. Red flags and white railings are visible.2016-12-08A smiling bearded man stands centre frame with hands on hips, wearing a maroon turban with a brooch and crescent moon ornament, a rust-brown shawl over a bare chest, layered gold bead necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a leopard-print lower garment. Behind him a large crowd sits in white, cream and orange clothing, several with hands folded in prayer.2016-12-08Night outdoor ritual at a stepped pond with a large crowd seated on the steps. In the foreground a standing man wears a maroon-and-brown turban with a crescent emblem, a long gold-beaded mala, and a leopard-print cloth wrap over a dark red dhoti, with hands on hips. Seated men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas, some with ash-marked faces, flank him, and a pair of drums sits at right. Many devotees in white and colourful clothes sit behind, with small oil lamps glowing along the steps and blue lights above.2016-12-08