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Devotees perform a Rudra Abhishekam on rows of red-tiered steps in front of a backdrop of grey stone deity murti. Black lingams stand on the steps, surrounded by brass kalashas, bowls and small brass vessels. Several participants sit in front, pouring from brass pots and holding brass vessels. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and striped socks plays a brass horn-shaped instrument; a shirtless young man with a rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel; a woman in orange robes, a woman in purple top and green pants, a woman in a maroon outfit, and others in white and pink saris and kurtas take part. Red flags fly above.

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December 18 20162016-12-18December 03 20162016-12-03December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor ceremony on red-painted stone steps where many devotees sit before black stone Shivalinga structures with brass vessels and small oil lamps placed around them. In the foreground a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare arms sits with palms pressed together, while a woman in a blue sari sits beside him and a woman in pink with a name badge sits at left. Behind them, a shirtless man in grey trousers and a bald man in white garments sit among a large crowd of seated participants under flags and a loudspeaker on a pole.2016-12-03December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor photo of many devotees seated on red-painted tiered steps at a riverside or hillside ritual site, with dozens of black stone shivalingas set on round black yoni-type bases. Bronze and brass bowls and pots sit on the steps beside them. Several women in white and light clothes pour liquid or arrange offerings over the lingams, and a woman in a tan shawl and a woman in a pale blue top with a white head covering sit close in front. Red flags flank the railing behind, with trees and a clear sky above.2016-12-18December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor photo of a crowded stepped ghat with red-painted steps and black stone shivalingams on tiered platforms. Several men and women sit at the lingams performing abhishekam, pouring liquid from brass vessels and gold-toned horns. In the centre, a shirtless young man wearing white dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a golden vessel, while a woman in a saffron-orange sari and sunglasses beside him wears a red rudraksha mala and sits before a brass puja tray. Behind them, spectators in mixed clothing watch from the steps, and red flags flank the upper area. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-18Outdoor photo of many devotees seated on red-painted stone steps beside black stone shivalinga-style lingams on round peethas, performing a puja. Most participants wear white, cream or light clothing, with some in pink, green and patterned outfits; several hold small brass cups and offerings. Flags with red and yellow fabric stand on a railing behind them under a pale sky. A woman in a tan shawl and a woman in a white headscarf sit in the foreground beside lingams with brass vessels nearby.2016-12-18December 05 20162016-12-05