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Outdoor ritual photo of many participants seated on red stone steps beside rows of black stone shivalinga-style abhishekam vessels, each topped with a brass horn-shaped pourer. A bare-chested man in the foreground right wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holding a brass horn. Beside him a woman in a white sari with a black head covering and red bindi sits with eyes closed, holding a horn. Other devotees in orange and white garments, some bare-chested, hold horns, and brass pots sit on the steps. A woman in orange sari and a woman in purple pants are visible at left and right edges, with a white fence behind.

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December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a large outdoor ritual on red-tiered steps lined with rows of black stone Shivalingams on yoniPeetha bases. Many seated participants in orange and saffron robes sit among them, some blowing long brass horns and others beside brass bowls. In the foreground, a young woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala sits beside a shirtless man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, both raising golden horns. A red flag with a painted figure stands at the left edge. Scattered flower offerings lie near the base of a lingam. Many people fill the terraces behind.2016-12-03December 02 20162016-12-02Outdoor 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 scene of devotees performing Rudra abhishekam beside rows of black stone shivalingams on red-painted stone steps. Several people sit in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders, pouring water from brass vessels with long spouts over the lingams. A man on the left wears a bare chest and a white dhoti, and a young woman in a white top with a braid holds a brass cone. Brass bowls and small offerings sit at the bases, and a few lingams are visible in the foreground. No identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2016-12-02Outdoor ritual scene of devotees seated on red-brick steps beside rows of black stone Shivalingams with yellow flower petals scattered on their bases. Many participants pour water or hold long brass funnel-shaped vessels over the lingams. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red cloth around his waist sits center, and two young men in white dhotis, one bare-chested, pour from brass cones nearby. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez and some Western-dressed attendees sit behind, several with palms pressed together in prayer. Red cloth hangs at the left edge.2016-12-05Outdoor ritual abhishekam on a tiered red-stepped platform with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on pedestals. Several shirtless men in white dhotis with gold-yellow borders pour water or milk from brass horn-shaped vessels onto the lingams. Some have white sacred markings on their arms and chests and rudraksha malas. A bearded man with long braided hair and a man with a grey beard in the foreground pour from gold pitchers. Behind them more devotees sit in rows, some wearing orange clothing. A pink flower sits on the lower right lingam.2017-07-24March 07 20162016-03-07Outdoor ritual abhishekam scene with many devotees seated in rows on red-tiered steps before black stone shivalingams on yoni-peetha bases. Foreground: a shirtless man with rudraksha mala and white dhoti pours from a brass vessel, beside a woman in a cream and gold sari holding a golden horn-shaped vessel. Several women in saffron-orange robes stand or sit along the steps, one holding a golden pot. Brass bowls and kalashas sit among the lingams, and red and orange flags fly at left, with a large portrait of a smiling man in a saffron turban on the flag. Other participants wear white and orange clothing.2016-12-03May 22 20172017-05-22June 26 20172017-06-26 +1 copiesOutdoor Mahashivaratri ritual at a ceremonial site. Several women in white sarees sit on red brick steps beside rows of black stone shivalingams, each topped with a silver or red marking. A woman in a white saree with a green blouse and red rudraksha-style beaded necklace pours water from a brass horn-shaped vessel over a lingam. Beside her, another woman in a cream saree with a gold necklace holds a brass vessel, and a young girl in a patterned top and red leggings watches. Behind a metal railing, a large crowd of devotees stands and watches the abhishekam. Bright daylight and a red bag are visible at lower right.2016-03-07