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Five shaven-headed men in red and orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row raising lit oil lamps and a brass vessel aloft under a red and cream draped tent. Each wears beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold-coloured chains, with bangles on their wrists. A camera on a tripod and a ceiling speaker sit at the top of the frame, and a white-draped table with plates is at the lower left. Several seated people in white are visible at the edges.

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December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27Five shaved-headed priests stand in a row under a red and white decorated tent during a Rudrabhishekam ritual. They wear red-and-gold striped dhotis, bare chests, and long rudraksha malas with gold ornaments. Several hold gold ritual implements such as bells and ceremonial objects, and others hold brass vessels. A long table with brass plates and oil lamps lies at left, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Red cloth and drapes frame the setting.2016-12-27Photo of a Rudrabhishekam ritual at a tented outdoor venue with pink and white draped fabric. Five shaven-headed priests in red and saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row, wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and gold ornaments, holding brass and gold ritual implements such as a trident-like staff and small vessels. Rudraksha beads and bracelets are visible on their arms. A long white-covered table with small plates lies to the left, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Several more people in red are seen in the background, the page-level event is not visible here.2016-12-27A large red-canopied tent hosts a ritual aarti during Rudrabhishekam at a satsang. Several bald priests in saffron-orange dhotis with orange-and-gold striped borders stand in a row, arms raised, holding ornate golden multi-tiered aarti lamps with flames and smoke rising. On the left, a line of brass oil lamps (deepas) stands on a long dark table with seated attendants behind it. Behind the priests, rows of seated devotees in orange and saffron clothes fill red carpeted floor, and a camera on a tripod and a cameraman are visible near a white-draped altar. Red and gold banners and drapes decorate the tent walls.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03Five shaven-headed male priests in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders and white flower garlands stand in a row under a white tent, raising lit oil lamps (aarti) toward the ceiling. Their arms are bare with red-and-gold bangles, and each holds a brass or silver plate. A stainless-steel counter with brass plates lies in the foreground. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and white clothing and women in sarees sit on a red carpet, and a stage with a drum kit and speakers is visible at left. Red and white drapes frame the tent.2016-01-03Five bare-chested male priests in rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and gold-yellow sashes stand in a row behind a long silver-topped counter inside a white and red tented pavilion, performing an aarti. Each raises a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and several hold small glass or metal cups. Their upper arms bear bangles and armbands, and they wear beaded garlands. Seated devotees in saffron and white clothing fill the floor below, with brass plates on the counter. No person is identifiable as a person from the image.2016-01-03