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A bearded man in a rust-red turban with a gold ornament and crescent, a long gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets and red-and-gold bangles walks barefoot down red-brick steps. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style wrap over a leopard-print cloth and eyes lowered. Behind him, seated devotees in white, orange and pink clothing sit in tiers with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several black stone Shiva lingas stand on pedestals along the steps. Some attendees wear rudraksha-style malas. Oil lamps glow in the evening light. Several spectators are visible, and the setting suggests a large ritual gathering.

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December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night outdoor ritual on stone steps beside a water channel, with hundreds of seated devotees in white, cream and pastel clothes filling the tiered steps. A central man walks forward on a striped cloth carpet, wearing a maroon turban with a white flower, a gold multi-strand necklace, a maroon top and a leopard-print lower cloth, with bands on his upper arms. Behind him, several young men in orange dhotis and gold garlands sit beside drums, and rows of black Shiva lingams line the steps on the right. String lights, bright floodlights and a large ritual structure overhead complete the scene.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Evening ritual scene at a stepped stone platform with many black Shiva lingams arranged on bases along the steps. A bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a gold crescent emblem, a rust-brown dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print waist wrap, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands stands on the steps with hands on his hips and a smile. Seated and standing devotees in white, saffron and pink clothing fill the tiers behind him, and a priest in orange cloth sits at the left edge beside a brass plate and incense. A red flag is visible at upper right.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night-time Rudrabhishekam at the Vaidya Sarovar stepped pond. A central figure in a brown dhoti with a leopard-print cloth, a rust-coloured turban with a crescent emblem, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and bare torso walks down red stone steps, hands on hips. Rows of black Shiva lingas sit on the steps around him. Behind, seated devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis watch, and an orange-robed attendant stands at left. A small blue bowl sits on the steps, and the wall is lit.2016-12-08A bearded man in a rust-red turban decorated with a gold brooch walks barefoot along a stone pathway beside a large pool at night. He wears a rust-red shawl over the shoulder, a leopard-print lower garment, a long gold beaded necklace, and gold bangles. Along the left edge, seated devotees in white and orange clothing face the pathway with hands folded in prayer, beside rows of black stone Shiva lingams. Red flags and a white railing line the tiered red-brick steps behind. a person is shown in appearance-based cues of a turban, ornate gold necklace and distinctive clothing, walking as a ritual participant during this Rudrabhishekam setting.2016-12-08 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual scene with many devotees seated on red steps beside rows of black Shiva lingams. A bearded man stands centrally in a rust-brown turban with a white and gold ornament, wearing a gold beaded necklace, bangles, and a leopard-print wrap over a brown dhoti, hands on hips. Behind him, seated devotees in orange, purple, pink and teal clothing, several in white, perform the ritual, and a drummer in orange sits at left beside a drum. Red flags and white railings are visible.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08A smiling man in a brown turban with gold ornaments stands on stone steps at night, wearing a golden bead necklace, brown draped garment and leopard-print cloth around his waist, with gold armbands. Behind him, many seated devotees in white and orange clothing fill the tiered steps, with a large metal drum and a stone shivalinga-style pillar at the right, under colourful festival lights. a person appearance is indicated by the turban and ornate gold necklace, but identity is uncertain.2016-12-08