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A large outdoor gathering of men seated in rows on red stone steps during a Rudra Abhishekam at a temple-style setting. Many participants are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and white shawls, with rudraksha malas and sacred thread visible, and their palms are pressed together in anjali. Black stone shivalingams stand on the steps in front of them, with brass vessels, kalasha pots, and marigold-like floral offerings placed on them. Red flags on poles rise behind the crowd among green trees. A few men in the front row hold their hands in prayer, and one older man on the left wears a saffron cloth over his shoulder.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16 +1 copiesA large group of men sits in rows on red stone steps during a ritual, with black Shiva lingams and shallow brass vessels arranged before them. Most are bare-chested and wear white dhotis, with several in pale or white upper cloths, and many hold their palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and some lingams are decorated with red and orange flower garlands. Red flags on poles stand behind them among trees under a pale sky.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of many shirtless men in white dhotis with saffron-bordered cloths seated on red-brick tiered steps, many holding small brass bells and surrounded by brass lamps and bells on the steps. Several wear rudraksha malas. The seated priests appear to be part of a ritual gathering in dusk light, with a fence and foliage at the top edge.2017-05-24Large outdoor photograph of many men seated in rows on red-painted stone steps, with dark stone bases and brass pots (kalasha/lota) placed among them. Most are bare-chested in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white markings on their bodies, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A young boy sits among them and a chain-link fence stands behind. The centrally seated bald man in white dhoti with prayer hands does not clearly match the a person cues, so no identification is made.2017-07-03 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03May 24 20172017-05-24A large group of devotees seated in rows on red-painted stone steps, each before a dark stone pedestal with brass vessels and small oil lamps. Most men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti marks on their chests. Several hold small items or work at offerings, with flower petals scattered on the steps. Red and orange flags stand at the left and right edges, and a metal railing runs along the right side. A figure in orange robes sits near the upper centre. A man at the lower left wears a red-brown cloth and a white-clad man at the lower right is bald and bearded. Some participants have long hair or blonde dreadlocks. The scene suggests a group ritual session.2017-07-31 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03July 24 20172017-07-24