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Photograph of a large seated congregation on stone steps during a ritual, with many devotees in white dhotis and saris, and bare-chested men wearing rudraksha malas. Many sit before black stone shivalingams arranged along the steps. Red flags on poles and a loudspeaker are visible in the background, and a woman in a white hat and blue dress sits among the devotees. Several people sit with eyes closed or hands folded in meditation. No clear a person candidate is identifiable in this crowd.

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Outdoor ritual scene on red-painted stone steps with rows of black Shivalingam stones, each with brass vessels and lamps. Dozens of devotees sit in rows on the terraces, many in white, saffron, red and teal clothing. A shirtless man in the centre wears rudraksha beads and a white dhoti and sits before a lingam. A woman in a red sari sits near the front, and a woman in white with a red shawl sits at right. Red flags on poles and a metal railing frame the foreground. A black speaker stands at upper right. No clearly visible figure matches the a person candidate criteria, so the identity is unsure.2016-12-18Outdoor ritual scene on red-painted stone steps with many black stone shivalingams and brass vessels set out. In the foreground a bare-chested man in cream dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged with hands joined in prayer, wearing rudraksha malas. Beside him a woman in a cream and gold saree with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, and to the right a bare-chested man in cream dhoti with rudraksha mala and glasses sits with hands joined. Brass pots and a bowl lie on the steps. Behind them rows of seated attendees, many in white, watch the rites, and red flags flutter among trees.2016-12-03A large group seated on the floor in a temple hall during an arati or lamp-offering ritual. Front row includes a woman in white sari with gold border holding a lit oil lamp, a woman in green and gold sari with a rudraksha mala, a shirtless young man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holding a lit lamp, and a bearded older man with rudraksha mala holding a lamp. Behind them many men in saffron/orange garments with rudraksha malas and forehead markings sit on mats, some with white body paint or tilak. Brass bowls and small lamps rest on a green cloth before them. No individual is identified as a person by appearance.2019-01-01Outdoor photo of a stepped stone platform lined with black Shiva lingams on red-painted steps, with participants performing a Shiva puja. Several men in white dhotis sit bare-chested with white sacred markings and rudraksha malas, handling brass vessels and small bowls. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a red top sit among them, and a woman in a purple top and orange trousers watches from the left. Brass kalashas, oil lamps and small cups sit on wooden trays. Stone deity sculptures stand behind, and red flags line the background with a seated crowd on tiered steps to the right.2016-12-17December 03 20162016-12-03December 05 20162016-12-05December 17 20162016-12-17December 15 20162016-12-15December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a large outdoor seated gathering on tiered red steps beside a water tank, with dozens of participants sitting on rows of dark stone lingam-shaped Shivalingam ritual pieces. Many people wear white, saffron, pink, teal and blue clothing, several men are bare-chested, and some women wear shawls and saris. Red flags stand in front of a metal railing in the foreground. No single person can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by participants only.2016-12-16December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor ritual gathering on red stone steps lined with black stone shivalinga-style pillars and brass kalashas and pots. Many participants sit in rows, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and women in white saris or white tops. A bare-chested man in the foreground wears a white dhoti and stands near a metal railing with red flags. Several people sit with hands folded in prayer. A man in an orange shawl sits at the right edge. Red flags stand in the foreground. Participants appear to be in a devotional Rudra Abhishekam setting with a mixed crowd of attendees in white and other colours.2016-12-02