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Outdoor temple steps lined with rows of small black shivalinga-style stones and brass kalashas and oil lamps on red-painted tiers. A large black stone Nandi bull with a marigold garland sits at the lower left. A young man in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a brass bell beside it, while a bare-chested young man in a blue dhoti stands near steel drums. Several people in white or saffron sit on the steps performing puja, with brass vessels and a faint smoke trail in the air. Red flags stand at the left edge.

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December 14 20162016-12-14December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor ghat steps with a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped in marigold and orange garlands at the left foreground. Two young men in orange dhotis stand beside it, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and ash marks on his forehead, one holding a small bell and a silver-toned vessel. Behind them on red stone steps, several people sit in white and grey clothing, some bare-chested, with brass pots and small lamps placed along the stairs, and a woman in a grey top and white hair cloth tends offerings at left. The scene suggests a ritual at a riverside ghat.2016-12-19Outdoor temple scene on red stepped platform beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue draped with orange and white flower garlands. A standing man in orange dhoti and bare chest holds a brass bell, while a shirtless young man in a blue-green dhoti with rudraksha mala stands beside him. Seated devotees in white and colourful saris and dhotis line the steps behind a green mesh fence; brass kalasha-style vessels and pots sit on the steps. Setting appears to be a ritual gathering with bells and offerings.2016-12-14Outdoor temple ritual on red-painted stone steps. A young shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with rudraksha malas stands beside a large black stone Nandi bull decorated with a marigold garland, holding a brass bowl. Beside him a young man in a teal dhoti holds an incense stick, and smoke rises in the air. Behind them devotees sit on the steps, some in white clothes and some in red and blue, and brass pots and small oil lamps stand along the stairs. The sanctuary setting suggests a Shiva temple ritual, but no one visible is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-14December 16 20162016-12-16December 16 20162016-12-16Outdoor ritual at a stepped stone platform with red steps and metal railings. In the centre, a shirtless young priest in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and glasses holds a brass lamp aloft while standing beside a large black Nandi bull statue garlanded with red and white flowers. To the right, a shirtless attendant in a teal dhoti with tripundra markings holds a brass vessel. Other devotees sit on the steps in white and orange clothing, and brass pots and lamps are arranged around the platform. Red ritual flags stand at the left edge under a grey sky.2016-12-15December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor photo of a large ritual gathering on red stone steps beside a water channel, with many small brass pots and kalashas placed on the steps. In the centre, a young man in an orange dhoti and bare chest, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, stands beside a large black stone Nandi bull statue, holding a small vessel and pouring or offering water. Behind him, numerous people sit on the steps in white, orange and red clothing, several with hands raised in prayer, and an older man with a shaved head sits at left. A young man in white dhoti with bare chest and a second young person in orange sit at right with sacred ash markings. Green hoses and a metal pump are at left, with a red flag nearby. Abhishekam to a Shiva lingam-style ritual is suggested by the Nandi and pots, though the setting is a riverside ghat-style gathering.2016-12-16Outdoor photo of a ritual at a stepped ghat beside a large dark stone Nandi bull statue with a red flower garland on its head. Two young men stand near the statue: one in an orange dhoti with a bare chest and white ash markings, and one in a golden-yellow dhoti and shawl wearing a rudraksha mala and white ash stripes on his arms. Seated devotees on the steps hold small brass lamps, and brass pots and vessels sit on the stone steps while smoke rises. Several participants wear beaded necklaces and orange, pink and yellow clothing. A red flag and a metal railing frame the scene.2016-12-17December 03 20162016-12-03