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A large outdoor ritual on tiered red steps lined with rows of black stone shivalingams, each beside a brass bowl. Women in orange and red saris and rudraksha malas sit at the front; the foremost woman in a red sari and orange-clad women hold long brass horns, pouring or blowing at the lingams. Red and saffron flags on tall poles and a loudspeaker stand above, with white-clad figures and other devotees in orange moving among the steps. Exposed to the sky, this is a mass abhishekam with many participants; no single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.

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A photograph of a large outdoor ritual on tiered red-brick steps lined with rows of black Shivalinga stones on pedestals. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes sit among the lingas, several holding long golden horn-shaped vessels for pouring abhishekam. A woman in the foreground wears a red and orange sari with a gold border, bangles and a tilak; another devotee in orange wears a rudraksha mala. Children in orange robes sit on the lower steps. Pink flower petals rest on one linga. Red and white bunting hangs overhead, and a white metal railing edges the left side. The scene reflects a Rudra Abhishekam performed with many lingas.2013-07-29December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo of many devotees seated on tiered red-brick steps beside rows of black stone Shivalingams on square black bases. Most participants wear orange and saffron robes; a woman in the foreground in orange with a rudraksha mala and a red-trimmed shawl is pouring from a small gold vessel onto a lingam, and a blonde woman in orange beside her holds a long brass horn-shaped vessel. Other devotees hold brass pots and conch-like horns, and a woman in pink sits at upper right. Brass bowls and a small box with offerings lie on the steps, and a red ceremonial flag hangs at left. Appears to be a lingam abhishekam ritual.2016-12-18A photo of many devotees in orange and saffron clothing seated on red-painted tiered steps among rows of black stone Shivalinga-shaped pedestals with brass vessels placed at their bases. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a woman in a white top with a grey hair bun. Another devotee in orange sits to her left, and a red flag stands at the left edge. The setting resembles a large ceremonial gathering at a KAILASA temple-style event.2016-12-14A photograph of many rows of black stone Shiva lingams on tiered red brick steps, with a fine sprinkling of women and girls seated beside them. Most wear orange or saffron robes with yellow borders, rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilaka on their foreheads, and several hold brass conch-shaped horns raised to their lips. Others in red garments sit among the lingams on the lower steps. The arrangement suggests a ritual abhishekam or chanting session on the lingams. Metal handrails and a bright orange-and-white sky frame the scene.2013-06-24December 18 20162016-12-18December 15 20162016-12-15December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor Rudra Abhishekam on red-painted stone steps lined with black Shivalingam stones, each topped with a small brass pot. Many seated participants in saffron, orange and rust-red robes and white dress perform the ritual, some with hands joined in prayer, others holding brass vessels. A woman in white with a shawl sits near the centre, and a woman in orange at right holds her palms together. Tall red-and-white flagpoles, a loudspeaker on a pole, and a chain-link fence frame the scene against a pale sky.2016-12-17A row of women in orange and saffron saris and rudraksha malas sit on red-tiled temple steps, each playing a long brass horn to a black Shivalingam. Small black lingams line the foreground, and clay pots and white railings stand behind. In the background, saffron-robed men play a drum and a long horn further up the stairs under trees.2013-06-04Outdoor ritual on tiered red steps at an ashram site, with rows of black stone Shivalinga-style lingams set on pedestals across the steps. Many seated participants in orange and saffron robes, some in white, sit among brass kalashas and bells placed around the lingams. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits on the left-centre step. A woman in orange holds a brass bell near the front, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads sits on the right. Red flags on poles and a red-orange building wall form the backdrop, with stone sculptures visible at the right edge.2016-12-05Several women in matching orange-red saris with yellow borders sit in a row on red stone steps, pouring water from long golden funnel-shaped vessels over rows of black stone shivalingams. Many have rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. Some wear bangles and earrings. Pink flowers and white blossoms lie among the lingams.2013-07-29