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Two bare-chested men sit on red-painted temple steps lined with brass kalasha pots and dark stone shivalingam-style pillars. The man on the left, with grey stubble and a dark rudraksha-style mala, sits with palms pressed together in anjali. The man on the right wears a red rudraksha mala, a white vibhuti marking on his forehead, a wristwatch and a blue dhoti, and performs mudra hand gestures with both hands. A white ID badge hangs from his waist. Behind them, the feet of a person in white clothing are visible on a higher step. The scene suggests a ritual or yoga practice at an outdoor temple.

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Two bare-chested men sit on red-painted temple steps before black stone lingams and brass pots, placing their palms together in prayer. The man on the left has grey stubble and wears a dark beaded mala with a pendant; the man on the right has a red tilak mark on his forehead, a long red-bead mala, a silver wristwatch and blue dhoti-style cloth with a visible ID badge. Their hands are pressed together in front of their chests. The scene suggests abhishekam or puja preparations at a temple.2016-12-19Two bare-chested men sit on red-painted stone steps in prayer posture with palms pressed together. The man on the right wears a red rudraksha mala, a white thread necklace, a silver wristwatch, a white tilak on his forehead and a blue lower cloth; a small ID badge hangs from his waist. The man on the left, wearing a rudraksha mala and navy track pants, has his hands clasped at his chest. Behind them stand polished brass kalasha pots and black stone shivalinga-style pillars, with a person in white dhoti visible above.2016-12-19A bare-chested bald man with a grey beard sits on red stone steps lined with black stone lingams and brass pots, pointing forward with his right arm. He wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with black track trousers, and a red tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a black and white patterned top and a white garment sits with offerings of flowers and a lamp. Other seated devotees appear at the edges, and a brass kalasha is visible on the steps.2016-12-18December 19 20162016-12-19December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated in rows on red stone steps beside a waterfront, performing a Shiva abhishekam. Black Shivalingas stand on the steps with brass vessels and small brass pots set before them. Men sit bare-chested in white dhotis wearing red-and-cream rudraksha malas and white sacred ash lines on their bodies; one man in the centre holds his hands together in mudra. Women in saris and a seated woman in a pink top and cream shawl appear at the left edge. Many others sit further back along the steps. The ritual is mostly in the foreground and middle ground.2016-12-17A bare-chested man with short grey hair and a grey beard sits cross-legged on red-painted temple steps during a Shiva puja. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a dark rudraksha mala with a pendant, a white sacred thread, and black track trousers with white stripes. He holds his cupped hand over a small silver or brass item and gently rubs something between his fingers. Around him stand black stone shivalingas, brass kalashas and pots, and a red cloth bag with white cloth and offerings. A seated woman in a white sweater is partly visible at the left edge.2016-12-17December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor photo of devotees seated on red-painted steps among rows of black stone Shivalingas with gold-toned bases. In the foreground a bearded man in a white shirt-less bare chest with rudraksha mala and gold chain sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed. Behind him a bare-chested man in white dhoti-style trousers and a bare-chested devotee press palms together in prayer. A man in dark trousers, wristwatch and red rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and palms together, with a red tilak on his forehead and grey hair. Green foliage and bright daylight fill the background.2016-12-19December 17 20162016-12-17December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a bare-chested man seated on red stone temple steps with eyes closed and hands joined at his chest. He wears a white dhoti, long multi-strand rudraksha malas, a red pendant, and a white horizontal tilak with a vertical mark on his forehead; white paste marks appear on his upper arms. Behind him are black stone pillars, brass pots and an oil lamp, with other white-clad people seated higher up. A red and gold flag stands in the right foreground.2017-07-17