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A seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with pink flower garlands and gold bangles pours liquid from a silver vessel over a clear crystal Shivalingam on a silver tray. A small oil lamp burns on a magenta cloth-draped table, and a silver kalasha-like bowl sits nearby. Behind, a crowd of devotees watches, several with folded hands and red shawls, some in white. The seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne. The ritual is abhishekam.

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December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream under trees. A long-haired figure in orange-red and saffron cloth, with a pink lotus garland, white markings on the arms and gold bangles, sits on an ornate silver-backed seat and holds a small vessel over a silver tray set on a magenta cloth. Beside them are a brass bowl, a small deity murti, a conch-shaped vessel and an oil lamp. Behind, a seated crowd of devotees in orange and red garments and rudraksha malas watches; a bald devotee in orange kneels at the right.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a shallow stream under trees. A seated figure on an ornate silver-framed seat wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, saffron-orange cloth, gold armbands and a gold necklace, with white ash marks on the arm and shoulder. He gestures with one hand toward a crowd of seated devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. In front, a purple cloth-covered table holds a silver tray, bowls, a small brass oil lamp and a trident-topped ritual object. A figure in orange robes with a shaved head sits nearby, and many people in white kneel or sit along the water's edge and in the background among the trees. a person is the central seated figure, shown in person with a flower garland, gold ornaments and saffron clothing.2014-12-17A photograph of an outdoor Rudrabhishekam at a Shiva lingam set on a silver tray covered with a purple cloth. A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe, wearing a pink flower garland, gold bangles and a long dark wig-like hair, pours liquid from a silver vessel over the lingam. A small oil lamp burns beside a silver bowl, and a silver throne-like seat with ornate carving stands behind. Standing and seated devotees in white ritual clothes with saffron-coloured shawls, one with palms joined, watch under trees, with many onlookers including children behind them. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance here.2014-12-17A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red garment, gold necklaces and bangles, and a pink flower garland, pours liquid from a silver vessel over a small white shivalinga on a tray set in a flowing river. A silver-framed backdrop with floral and scroll motifs stands behind, with a silver trident on the right. Around the altar, saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand in the water, while white-clad men in red shawls sit nearby, and an oil lamp and silver bowls rest on a magenta cloth. Lush green trees line the riverbank. Abhishekam ritual at the riverside.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Outdoor ritual by a forest stream with tree roots and foliage behind. A central figure seated on an ornate silver throne wears a red-and-orange turban, a long white flower garland, a gold pendant, a red-and-saffron shawl and a bare upper body with gold armbands; this person is a person candidate from the turban, garland, saffron-toned clothing and ornate gold adornments, seated as the presiding figure. Around him devotees in red and white shawls and saris, one in a teal sari, hold brass vessels and offerings and raise their hands in worship. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders stand behind holding long ceremonial staffs. This appears to be a Rudrabhishekam-style abhishekam being performed by the stream.2014-12-17December 17 20142014-12-17Night outdoor puja at a riverside setting with dark water and lights in the background. A seated man in an orange-red turban, gold-and-orange saffron wrap and heavy gold necklaces and armlets holds a brass handbell and ritual lamp near a flower-garlanded silver altar with a small deity murti, rose petals and a silver tray in front. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange-red robes with rudraksha beads and a tilak stands attentively, and a devotee with hands folded sits at right. Several seated devotees in the dim background watch the ritual. Silver ornamented chair with leopard-print cushion and marigold garlands frame the scene.2014-03-20December 17 20142014-12-17