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Outdoor photograph of men performing a ritual at a riverside ghat with stone steps. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis sit beside black stone lingams on tiered platforms, each holding a brass horn-shaped vessel, the nearest raising his to his mouth. A bearded man on the right wears dark glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass pots sit on the steps, and a red flag stands at upper right. Behind a metal railing, a large crowd of onlookers, many women in colourful saris, watches from the steps. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the ritual participants.

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December 02 20162016-12-02Outdoor temple scene at a stone step area with dark polished stone shivalingam-style pillars. Two shirtless men in white dhotis sit on red steps, each raising a golden conch-like horn to their lips. The man on the left wears a gold chain necklace; the man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and gold chain. Behind them, more seated men in white and a red flag with gold trim fill the frame. Brass vessels sit on the steps. A red cloth in the foreground blurs the right side of the frame.2016-12-03Several men in white dhotis sit on red stone steps beside black cylindrical shivalingams, each holding a long golden horn-shaped vessel to the lingam tops. The central figure has blonde dreadlocks tied up, a bare chest with white sacred ash stripes, and multiple rudraksha malas. Others on the right wear rudraksha beads, white ash markings on their bodies, and gold bangles. Small brass pots and pink flower petals sit among the lingams. a person is not visibly present; the pictured men are devotees performing abhishekam.2017-07-31 +2 copiesFive bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on red stone steps beside black shivalingam stone pillars, performing a ritual. Several hold gold cone-shaped vessels. Brass pots and a red plastic bag lie on the steps. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks, and some wear gold chains and bangles.2016-11-07October 16 20162016-10-16December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2016-12-18A photograph of a tiered red stone stepped ghat lined with rows of black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and brass oil lamps. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas sit on the steps performing a ritual; one in the foreground in dark trousers and a white cloth over his shoulder holds a small object and sits near the front, while another in a white dhoti lights or tends a flame. A red flag on a pole stands at right beside a white metal railing and green hose. Smoke or haze rises in the warm morning light. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person, and the scene shows only ritual participants and devotees seated on the steps.2016-12-19Four bare-chested men in white dhotis with golden borders sit on red stone steps beside black stone shivalinga-style pillars and brass pots, performing a ritual. The man at centre has a white beard, rudraksha malas and an armband, and holds a golden conical vessel while gesturing with his hand. Other men hold similar golden cones, wear rudraksha malas and have white ash markings on their chests and arms. A pot of offerings and a red cloth lie in the background. No one is identified as a person in the image.2016-11-07Men perform Rudra Abhishekam at night on tiered red-painted steps lined with many black stone Shivalingams on round yoni-style pedestals. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders pour liquid from golden vessels and tall golden cones onto the lingams, while brass bowls and small oil lamps sit among them. Some participants are seated, and a few are partially visible at the edges of the frame. A purple-tinted light glows at the upper left. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this image.2016-12-13Photograph of several men seated on red-painted stone steps beside black stone shivalinga (lingams) placed on the steps, a Rudra Abhishekam-style ritual setting. Four men are visible in white dhotis with yellow borders, bare-chested, some with white sacred ash markings on their bodies. An older man with grey hair and a white vibhuti horizontal mark on his forehead sits in the foreground, gesturing with his open hands. Beside him, a man with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant holds his hands together in prayer. At the far right, a man in a white dhoti with an ID lanyard sits with his hands clasped. Brass vessels and small offerings lie near the lingams, and a striped bag rests on the steps behind them.2016-12-02October 16 20162016-10-16