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Photograph of participants seated on tiered red steps beside black Shivling-shaped stone lingams and brass pieces during a Rudra Abhishekam-style gathering. In the foreground a bare-chested older man with white dhoti, rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits with his hand raised to his forehead in a third-eye gesture. Around him a woman in a white and pink top and shawl, a woman in blue, a woman in teal with red shawl, and others in light clothing perform the same forehead-touching gesture. Metal railing and greenery form the background.

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Outdoor photo of seated participants during a ritual session, many with hands raised to their heads in a shared gesture. In the foreground, a bare-chested older man with glasses wears a white shawl over his shoulder, white dhoti and a red rudraksha mala, with hands raised to his head. Black stone lingams fill the front rows, with brass vessels visible. Around him, women in teal, blue and patterned clothes and a man with a bare upper body sit among the rows. A faint purple logo appears in the top left corner.2016-12-09Outdoor photo of devotees seated in rows on tiered stone steps lined with black shivalinga-style stone structures and brass vessels, during a Rudra Abhishekam session. In the foreground a man with grey hair, glasses, a white shawl, rudraksha mala, and white dhoti sits with hands folded at his chest. Behind him a bare-chested older man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala sits with hands together, a woman in teal and a woman in a blue kurta with a rudraksha mala sit nearby, and a woman with curly hair in a grey-patterned shawl sits at left. Incense smoke rises at right. Five to six visible people.2016-12-09Outdoor photo of devotees seated in rows on black stone seating during a Rudra Abhishekam-style ritual. A man in the foreground wears wire-rimmed glasses, a white dhoti-style cloth over his shoulder, white trousers, a rudraksha mala, and a wristwatch, with his hands held in a mudra. Behind him a woman in a teal top and rudraksha mala gestures with her hands, and a bare-chested man with glasses sits in white trousers. A woman on the left wears a blue-and-white printed top and a cream shawl with pink trim, and others in blue and turquoise outfits sit nearby. Brass pots and small oil lamps sit between the black stone seats, with a metal railing and green leaves in the background.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Outdoor photo of devotees seated on rows of black stone shivalinga-shaped seats during a Rudra Abhishekam session. In the foreground, a grey-haired older man in a white shawl and white dhoti wears a red rudraksha mala and gold bracelet, hands joined in mudra. Beside him, a woman with curly light hair in a white and pink embroidered top and shawl sits with eyes closed, and a woman in a blue kurta holds a hand raised. Behind them, a woman in a teal top and red mala, and a bare-chested man in white pants, sit among brass vessels and oil lamps. Green foliage and a metal railing frame the scene.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 15 20162016-12-15Outdoor ritual on red stone steps lined with black stone pedestals and brass vessels. In the foreground a bare-chested man with short dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a beaded bracelet, raises both arms with hands joined in a mudra. Behind him, seated participants on the steps perform hand gestures; one man in the centre has bare shoulders and white dhoti-style cloth, another in an orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a pink and grey outfit sits at left. A small green cup, a brass bowl and a pink bag sit among the offerings.2016-12-02Photo of devotees performing Rudra Abhishekam at rows of black stone Shivalinga on tiered red-and-gold steps. In the foreground, a bald man in a navy and white garment with a tilak and rudraksha mala holds an incense stick and sits among the lingas. Beside him, a man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged. Behind, a woman with reddish hair sits in pale clothing, and a shirtless priest with a white cloth sits at left, with smoke rising in the warm light.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09