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Night photograph of a Rudrabhishekam ritual on tiered stone steps lit by floodlights and strings of small coloured lights. A large crowd sits on the steps holding small oil lamps and flowers, many wearing white, saffron and teal clothing. Rows of black Shiva lingams stand on the steps in the foreground. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a leopard-print wrap and rudraksha-style garland stands with palms joined in prayer, facing the gathering. Red pennants and tall lamp posts frame the scene.

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December 08 20162016-12-08Night outdoor ritual at a tiered stone ghat-style stepped platform lined with black Shiva lingas on pedestals. A large crowd of devotees, many in white, cream and pastel clothing, sits on the steps, some with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a figure in a rust-brown wrap and leopard-print skirt, with a dark turban and a strand of marigold garlands, stands with arms raised facing the audience. Strings of colourful lights, red flags and bright floodlights frame the scene, and a camera rig is visible at left.2016-12-08Night-time outdoor ritual at a stepped tank-side arena lit by floodlights and strings of coloured bulbs. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a leopard-print wrap and maroon dhoti stands with palms joined in namaskar, a rudraksha-style mala around his neck, his head covered with a red cloth. Behind him, dozens of seated devotees in white, cream and bright saris and kurtas hold small oil lamps and lit wicks. Rows of black stone Shiva lingas with brass fittings and small flames stand along the steps. Red flags and a loudspeaker are visible at the edges.2016-12-08Night photo of a large outdoor ritual on tiered stone steps lined with black Shiva lingas and brass-tipped sacred stones. A man in the foreground stands facing the crowd with raised arms and hands in a mudra, wearing a leopard-print wrap, maroon dhoti and a long wooden rudraksha-style mala. Around him, many seated devotees in white, green, pink and purple clothing sit on the steps, some with hands joined in prayer. Bright floodlights, strings of lights and red flags frame the scene.2016-12-08Night ritual on stone steps at a sacred pond, with a large seated crowd lit by flickering oil lamps and lanterns. In the foreground a bearded standing man in a leopard-print wrap and maroon dhoti holds his palms together in namaskar, with a rudraksha-style bead garland around his neck and a shaved-up hairstyle. Several dark Shiva lingas sit on the steps among the lamps. Behind them spectators in white, saffron, teal and purple clothing sit in rows, many with hands folded. String lights, red flags and white railings line the staircase under floodlights.2016-12-08Night photo of a ghat-style stepped platform lit by bright floodlights and strings of coloured fairy lights, with red flags on poles. Many people, mostly seated in rows on the steps, are holding small oil lamps or hands in anjali. Lit oil lamps line the steps in front. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a saffron-coloured wrap and a cream-coloured cloth around his waist, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a head covering walks down the steps, facing away from the camera. Loudspeakers and a camera on the left are visible. The page indicates a person was present, but the foreground figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm that, so the candidate is uncertain.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08Night photograph of a large outdoor ritual on stone steps lined with black Shiva lingas and small oil lamps. Crowds of devotees, many in white, saffron and pink clothing, sit with hands folded in prayer on the tiers. In the centre foreground a figure with a dark head wrap and a leopard-print lower cloth, bare-chested and wearing a gold necklace, stands with palms joined. Strings of coloured lights and tall lamp posts line the scene, with a red flag at the right edge.2016-12-08Night photograph of a large outdoor ritual on stone steps lined with seated devotees holding small oil lamps and Shiva lingas placed along the stairs. A standing man in the foreground, with long dark hair and a beard, wears a brown-and-cream leopard-print cloth and a heavy gold-and-beige bead mala, with both hands raised in a gesture of worship. Many attendees wear orange, saffron, pink and white clothing. Bright stage lights, strings of coloured bunting and red flags frame the scene, with a loudspeaker at the upper right.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08