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Night photograph of a Rudrabhishekam ritual at an outdoor stepped amphitheatre lined with rows of black Shiva lingams on red-brick tiers. Two priests stand on the steps: one bare-chested with a wrapped dark cloth and a long dark hair knot, holding a conch or horn to his mouth; the other wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a tall yellow-shafted umbrella with a multicoloured striped canopy. Stone deity murtis are arranged on the tiers behind them, and red flags, strings of coloured lights and bright floodlights surround the scene. A few seated figures are faintly visible in the background.

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Night ritual procession on red-brick terraced steps lined with many black Shiva lingas, lit by strings of blue, purple and green lights on a building behind. A man in a leopard-print wrap, bare-chested with a maroon cloth and a beaded necklace and orange headband, walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella held by a young attendant in orange robes. Red flags line the railings. Several white-clad figures and a woman in a dark red sari stand on the steps at left, and a figure in white and gold stands near the lower left.2016-12-08Night photo of a stepped red-brick ritual site at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam's healing pond area, lit with strings of white, blue and green lights and red flags. Rows of small black Shiva lingas line the steps, with white-clad figures and a few lamps on the lower level. In the foreground a bearded man with a red head wrap and dark body wrap walks at the centre, a saffron-robed attendant beside him holds a multicoloured striped umbrella on a yellow pole over him. A woman in a dark sari stands at the left edge, and a figure in white and another in saffron appear near the stairs. a person candidate cues are not clearly visible, so this is recorded as unsure.2016-12-08A procession on red stone steps lined with rows of black stone lingams on pedestals. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange dhoti holds a tall gold-shafted umbrella with multicoloured tassels, red, blue and yellow, overhead. Beside him walks a long-haired man in reddish-brown ochre cloth with a white and pink flower garland, a gold armlet on his upper arm and bare feet. A woman in a purple sari stands at the left edge. The steps are lined with lingams, and a colourful striped mat runs along the base.2017-08-14Outdoor photo of a red sandstone stepped ghat lined with rows of black shivalinga stone pillars and brass kalasha pots. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a long gold chain and a striped cloth belt walks down the steps, a long dark braid hanging behind him, and a forehead tilak visible. Beside him, a younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a striped cloth runner. Behind them, a multicolour umbrella shades a small altar draped in red with brass items. Women in orange saffron saris stand further back, and saffron flags fly along the railings. a person is probable in the rust-red figure, with long swept hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate robes as cues.2017-07-24July 17 20172017-07-17 +1 copiesNight procession on a stepped stone ghat with rows of dark Shiva lingams on red-painted steps. A striped woven runner stretches down the centre. A man in a long rust-brown robe with rudraksha mala and a gold necklace walks forward with palms joined, a multicoloured canopy umbrella held above him by an attendant. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti with yellow border and a second figure in orange carry ritual items. Along the left steps, a line of devotees in white, saffron and blue clothing stands with hands folded in namaskar. Rows of small lamps and string lights decorate the stadium-style seating, with orange flags on poles and carved figures along the right edge.2016-12-06December 08 20162016-12-08December 06 20162016-12-06Night photograph at a stepped outdoor ritual site with red-brick tiers lined with rows of small black Shiva lingas and red flags on poles, lit by floodlights. In the foreground, a man in a red-brown robe with a leopard-print garment, orange-beaded necklace and a red turban raises both arms overhead while walking down stone steps toward a pool. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a silver ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) above the path, and a second man in white dhoti stands behind. Black stone lingas and brass bowls sit on the steps at left. Three physical people are visible.2016-12-08Night procession descending a red-tiled staircase lined with white railings and red flags. A bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl with rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain walks at the front, holding a long pole with a decorative umbrella-like canopy overhead. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace carries a round brass tray, and men in orange dhotis with bare upper bodies and beaded necklaces follow. Drummers with drums stand at the top left, and string lights and floodlights illuminate the scene with rows of seats in the background.2016-12-06July 24 20172017-07-24December 08 20162016-12-08