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July 31 2017

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Photograph of a temple-style ritual on red stepped tiers lined with black stone lingams smeared with white ash and small brass pots and bowls. Three young men in saffron-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders sit on the steps. The central figure wears wooden rudraksha malas, white tripundra markings on his forehead and body, and holds a small brass vessel. A boy on the right, wearing a wristwatch and a gold chain, holds a small bell. Lamps, pink flowers and offerings sit on the steps. Scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2017-07-31July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesOutdoor scene of many black stone shivalingams arranged in rows in the foreground, with dark cylindrical lingam bases and carved yoni-style pedestals. Behind them, red-painted steps hold more lingams and brass kalasha-style vessels. Three visible people sit among the stones: a young boy in orange cloth with white tripundra forehead markings and beaded necklaces, a young person in orange with curly hair and white markings, and an older bare-chested man with white tripundra and a rudraksha mala, looking down.2017-08-07Outdoor photo of a row of young boys in saffron-orange dhoti-style clothing seated on red-painted stone steps beside black stone Shivalingams on pedestals. The boys wear white tripundra markings on their foreheads and beaded necklaces, and the foremost two hold up long golden horns, raising them toward the lingams as they sound them. Brass kalashas and small brass pots, flower petals and small offering plates sit among the stone. Several other boys in orange and white are seated further back along the steps, and some dark-haired adults are visible among them.2017-07-24June 04 20132013-06-04November 24 20162016-11-24A photograph of many men seated on tiered red steps at an outdoor ritual site, with dark stone pedestals and rows of brass kalasha pots and oil lamps arranged along the steps. Most wear white or orange-red dhotis and bare-chested with rudraksha malas; several in orange or saffron cloth hold brass implements. A central figure in a white dhoti and shawl sits near the middle of the steps, with a rudraksha mala. Lush trees and a chain-link fence stand behind, with red flags at the right. Scattered men in white and orange ritual dress complete the scene.2017-06-26Outdoor photo of a ritual on tiered red stone steps lined with dark grey stone pillars and shrine-like pedestals. In the foreground a young boy in orange and gold dhoti sits bare-chested, holding a small brass vessel and a metal lamp, with a brass pot and offerings at his feet. Behind him other boys, some bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas, sit on the steps, one holding a brass lamp. Adult devotees in orange and red saris and robes are seated further back among pillars, with small oil lamps glowing on the steps. The scene suggests a pooja or aarti with brass vessels and lamps; no a person figure is visible.2016-11-24January 02 20172017-01-02November 26 20162016-11-26Several shirtless male devotees sit in a row on red-tiered steps beside rows of black stone Shivalinga, each with a dark rudraksha mala. Several wear white dhotis and orange cloth; some have white horizontal stripes on their chests and foreheads, and one has a white forehead band. Their hands are raised in gesture during a ritual. Brass pots and lamps stand among the lingas. Some people are seen toward the edges.2016-11-11October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copies