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Night photograph at a ritual pond complex with a stepped concrete edge and rows of Shiva lingas visible in the background. A bearded man in a brown turban with a white flower ornament, a gold necklace, gold armbands and a leopard-print wrap over a brown dhoti walks barefoot along the pathway beside the water. Seated devotees in orange and pink clothing line the steps to the left, a large drum rests at their side, and red flags and string lights decorate the stands.

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December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08 +1 copiesDecember 08 20162016-12-08Night outdoor ritual on stone steps beside a water channel, with hundreds of seated devotees in white, cream and pastel clothes filling the tiered steps. A central man walks forward on a striped cloth carpet, wearing a maroon turban with a white flower, a gold multi-strand necklace, a maroon top and a leopard-print lower cloth, with bands on his upper arms. Behind him, several young men in orange dhotis and gold garlands sit beside drums, and rows of black Shiva lingams line the steps on the right. String lights, bright floodlights and a large ritual structure overhead complete the scene.2016-12-08A bearded man in a brown turban with a white floral ornament walks barefoot along a concrete walkway at night, smiling. He wears a bare-chested brown shawl, a leopard-print wrap around his waist, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a gold pendant, gold bangles and armbands. Along the left side, drummers in orange garments play large drums, and a crowd of spectators sits in stands behind a low railing. Floodlights and string lights frame the open venue, with a reflective water channel to the right.2016-12-08A bearded man in a rust-red turban decorated with a gold brooch walks barefoot along a stone pathway beside a large pool at night. He wears a rust-red shawl over the shoulder, a leopard-print lower garment, a long gold beaded necklace, and gold bangles. Along the left edge, seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the pathway with hands folded in prayer, beside rows of black stone Shiva lingams. Red flags and a white railing line the tiered red-brick steps behind. a person is shown in appearance-based cues of a turban, ornate gold necklace and distinctive clothing, walking as a ritual participant during this Rudrabhishekam setting.2016-12-08 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor temple ritual setting with rows of stone Shiva lingas and small shrines on tiered steps, strings of multicolored lights and red flags above. A bearded man in a maroon turban with a white flower ornament, a gold necklace, and maroon and leopard-print draped clothing walks barefoot along a stone path near a black Shiva lingam with a brass bowl and a seated audience. The lighting is bright and the scene evokes a Rudrabhishekam event.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08A bearded man in a maroon turban with white floral ornaments walks smiling along a stone-lined pathway beside rows of black Shiva lingas on a red-brick tiered stand. He wears a gold multi-strand necklace, a leopard-print waist wrap over a maroon dhoti, gold armbands and bangles. To his left, a drummer in orange and gold sits beside the lingas, and red flags and white railings line the scene under bright lights.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.2016-12-08