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Devotees seated on red-brick temple steps perform a night ritual at small black stone Shiva lingas with brass kalashas and bowls. A shaved-headed man in the centre wears white dhoti, bare torso, rudraksha mala and white vibhuti, holding a small brass lamp and bell. Nearby, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white markings, a woman in white with a red rudraksha mala, and a woman in a black head covering with white markings sit among offerings and oil lamps. A brass pot and plate with flowers and lamps lie in front. Several other people are partly visible at the frame edges, with a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam sign behind.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Photograph of four bare-chested men in white dhotis seated on red stone steps lined with black Shivalingam bases and brass vessels, performing a ritual. Several have rudraksha malas and sacred ash or tilak marks. The man at lower left pours from a small vessel near a flower-decorated lingam, the seated man in centre reads from an open book, and a man at upper right sits with hands folded. Pink flowers, oil lamps and a black backpack rest nearby. No candidate for the page's a person is clearly distinguishable by appearance, so no identification is made.2017-08-07A photograph of a row of devotees seated on the ground performing abhishekam to black stone shivalingams decorated with pink flowers. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a bald head, white vibhuti marks and a rudraksha mala, wearing a white dhoti with a yellow border, pours liquid from a small vessel. Beside him a man in glasses and a white dhoti holds a small cup, and further along, men in saffron and white garments continue the ritual. Metal pots stand at the left edge and a water bottle sits behind.2017-08-14December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor ritual on red brick steps lined with black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and brass pots and vessels. Several devotees sit on the steps in prayer, palms pressed together. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala sits at center right, hands folded, and a bare-chested man with a white dhoti and mala at left gestures with raised hands. A woman in an orange and grey sari with a red-marked forehead sits near the bottom center. Women in saris and western clothes sit among them, and a red-and-orange flag is visible at the lower left. Brass lamps and offerings are arranged on the steps. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present; the central figures are identified only by role.2016-12-19A photograph of a ritual on red stone steps lined with black Shivalinga stones and brass kalasha pots. In the centre, a bare-chested young man with short dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, and a long rudraksha mala holds a brass bell in one hand and raises a small brass implement in the other. To the left, an older bald bare-chested man with a necklace reads from an open book. Behind them, people in white dhoti with orange borders sit on the steps, and a saffron flag stands in the foreground. The scene appears to be a riverside puja.2017-07-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of devotees seated in a row on red-tiered steps performing abhishekam to black stone Shivalingams, each topped with white flowers and offerings. A bearded man in white with rudraksha mala and a bare-chested man with red beads sit at left; a woman with a blonde bun wears a white top, red beads and sits centre; a woman in orange clothing with red beads sits at right. Brass pots and small brass lamps are placed among the lingams. Several people hold small brass vessels and spoons.2016-12-14December 17 20162016-12-17Devotees sit in rows on red-painted stone steps at a temple, each seated behind a black stone shivalinga with brass pots and lamps placed in front. Several people are bare-chested with rudraksha malas; one man in the centre front wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, hands joined in meditation. A woman on the left wears a pink sari, and a woman on the right in white top and patterned skirt sits among them. Others in dark or red clothing sit on upper steps behind a chain-link fence.2016-12-14A photograph of seated people on red stone steps lined with rows of black Shiva lingams on pedestals, many with flower garlands and brass lamps and bowls at their bases. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged beside a brass lamp and small brass vessels. Next to him another bare-chested man with a long braid and beaded necklaces sits in white dhoti, with a third bare-chested man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala seated behind. A light-skinned older man in white dhoti and a shawl sits on the right, while a woman in a white sari and a woman in orange saree sit further back on the steps. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering with abhishekam-style offerings.2016-12-03November 07 20162016-11-07Photograph of several bare-chested men in white dhotis seated on red-and-black steps beside black stone shivalingams topped with yellow flowers, during a ritual. The central man has a bun, a beard, a red tilak, rudraksha malas, a large pendant and a tattooed upper arm, and holds his hands together in a mudra. The man on the left wears rudraksha malas and a gold wristwatch and sits with hands clasped. A shaved-headed man in front wears rudraksha malas and has a white mark on his forehead. Behind them, other seated devotees and gold kalashas are visible, with an orange cloth bag and a blue bowl holding incense sticks and offerings. No printed name identifies any person.2016-12-03