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A photograph of a shaded outdoor ritual at a stepped red stone ghat-like terrace. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull statue with a garland sits on a raised plinth. A bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style necklace, white tripundra-like marks on his arm, stands beside it holding a lit oil lamp toward the statue, while a bare-chested man with long hair and white paint on his shoulder stands nearby in a yellow-brown cloth. Behind them, many seated devotees on the red steps hold lamps and offer prayers, and brass pots and oil lamps line the steps. A metal railing and red flags are behind the group. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible.

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December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual on red-painted stone steps. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull with a beaded necklace sits beside brass vessels and kalasha-style pots. A bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti and a white-bodied priest-style man in a dark patterned dhoti stand near the bull, one with sacred ash marks on his arms and chest and a rudraksha mala. Behind a metal railing, many devotees sit on the steps in pink, red and orange saris and white clothes, some with hands folded in prayer and others taking photographs. Brass lamps and offering vessels line the steps and smoke rises from a vessel at right.2016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A riverside ghat scene with tiered red stone steps and a metal railing. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull statue, draped with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers, is worshipped. A young man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and an oil lamp toward it, while another young man with bare chest and orange cloth folds his hands in prayer and holds a brass bowl. Behind them seated devotees, some in white, saffron and blue, watch and join in. A woman in white sits at far left with hands together. Red and orange banners fly overhead. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2016-12-05Outdoor 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.2016-12-16A photograph of a stone Nandi bull statue on red steps beside a water channel, with many people seated on the tiered steps behind. In the foreground a shirtless young priest with a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti holds a lit oil lamp flame toward the Nandi, while a second young man with bare shoulders and white markings on his back stands beside him in a gold-and-blue wrap. Brass pots and vessels rest on the steps, and a few people in white, pink and purple clothing sit nearby.2016-12-17Outdoor 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 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of an abhishekam or puja at a temple-like terraced stairway with red steps and a large black stone Nandi bull statue in the foreground. Several shirtless participants, including a young man in an orange dhoti and a young man with a rudraksha mala and gold-yellow dhoti, pour and tend brass and copper vessels and kalashas on the steps. Women in pink and orange saris sit among the offerings, and a plume of smoke rises at right. Behind them, a white-railed netting frame and red banners fill the background, with more devotees seated on the stairs. No one with a visible a person-like appearance is clearly identifiable.2016-12-17A shirtless priest in an orange dhoti with a red border stands at a black stone Nandi bull, holding a flaming lamp or arati in one hand and a small bell-like vessel in the other near the bull's head. Behind him, a man with bare chest, white markings and a rudraksha mala watches in a patterned yellow dhoti. Devotees in white and pink sit on red stone steps lined with brass pots and oil lamps, with a metal railing and green pipes visible.2016-12-17A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stepped ghat-style area. In the foreground a large black stone Nandi bull statue sits on a pedestal, draped with a garland and a red flower on its head. A shirtless young priest in an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala holds a brass lamp and a small bell, and his bare torso bears white sacred ash markings. Beside him stands a younger shirtless attendant in a dark-gold dhoti with a long braid and white markings on his chest. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in saffron, pink, white and yellow clothes sit on red steps among brass kalasha vessels and oil lamps, some holding lit lamps. A chain-link barrier runs along the steps. No one identifiable as a person is visible.2016-12-17Outdoor 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.2016-12-14