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Two 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.

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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.2016-12-19Two 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.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a Shiva puja at a Rudra Abhishekam: several bare-chested men in white dhotis sit on a red-edged platform beside black stone Shiva lingams with brass tops. The man in the centre wears rudraksha malas and a white thread, and holds a small brass bell. Another man on the right, with a shaved head and rudraksha mala, also holds a bell, and a woman in a teal patterned top with a red bindi and rudraksha mala sits beside him. A man on the left raises one hand with a flower or offering. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2016-12-17A bald, bare-chested man sits cross-legged on red-painted steps in a meditative pose, eyes closed, palms pressed together at his chest in anjali mudra. He wears a red-brown rudraksha mala, a thin gold chain, a gold bangle on one wrist, and a white cloth draped over his lap with black trousers visible below. Behind him stand gleaming brass kalasha pots and black stone shivalinga-style pillars along the steps. A single person is present. The figure lacks the long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing or ornate adornments that would support a person candidate, so his identity is uncertain.2016-12-15A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits on red-brick steps with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes lowered in prayer. Around him stand black stone shivalingams on pedestals, brass pots and bowls, and a small oil lamp flame glowing on the step. A rudraksha mala hangs on his chest and a colourful floral cloth bag rests beside him. The scene suggests an evening abhishekam or puja setting at a temple ghat, with several shivalingams arranged around him. Only one fully visible person sits centrally, with a partially visible figure at the left edge.2016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor Rudra Abhishekam on red stone steps with rows of black stone shivalingams. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit in meditative or worship posture, hands joined, with brass vessels and bowls around the lingams. Behind them, many seated devotees in colourful saris and kurtas, some in orange, watch the ritual, with a long wall and red flags in the background.2016-12-17Outdoor 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.2016-12-17Outdoor 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.2016-12-19