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Outdoor photo of a stepped stone ghat lined with rows of black Shivalinga stones on red-painted steps. Five men sit or stand among the lingas, bare-chested with rudraksha malas. The men seated at left wear white dhotis, the seated man in the centre wears an orange-red cloth, and the man at right wears white. Brass pots and small offering items sit on the steps, with red ceremonial flags on a metal fence at the foreground. A standing man in purple cloth faces away from the camera. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the figures are described by role only.

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November 22 20162016-11-22A photograph of a temple stepped area lined with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on red-painted tiers. Four bare-chested men sit among them: at left a man in orange-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala, at centre a man in a white dhoti with a mala, and at right an older white-haired man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with a mala, both hands lifted in prayer. A fourth man stands at left in a purple and orange lower cloth, touching his forehead. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp and flower offerings sit on a cloth at right, and a red flag hangs in the foreground beside a metal railing. Their roles and a person's presence are not visually established.2016-11-22October 10 20162016-10-10Outdoor photograph of men performing a ritual at a riverside ghat with stone steps. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis sit beside black stone lingams on tiered platforms, each holding a brass horn-shaped vessel, the nearest raising his to his mouth. A bearded man on the right wears dark glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass pots sit on the steps, and a red flag stands at upper right. Behind a metal railing, a large crowd of onlookers, many women in colourful saris, watches from the steps. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the ritual participants.2016-12-03Photograph of several men seated on red-painted stone steps beside black stone shivalinga (lingams) placed on the steps, a Rudra Abhishekam-style ritual setting. Four men are visible in white dhotis with yellow borders, bare-chested, some with white sacred ash markings on their bodies. An older man with grey hair and a white vibhuti horizontal mark on his forehead sits in the foreground, gesturing with his open hands. Beside him, a man with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant holds his hands together in prayer. At the far right, a man in a white dhoti with an ID lanyard sits with his hands clasped. Brass vessels and small offerings lie near the lingams, and a striped bag rests on the steps behind them.2016-12-02Four bare-chested men in white dhotis with golden borders sit on red stone steps beside black stone shivalinga-style pillars and brass pots, performing a ritual. The man at centre has a white beard, rudraksha malas and an armband, and holds a golden conical vessel while gesturing with his hand. Other men hold similar golden cones, wear rudraksha malas and have white ash markings on their chests and arms. A pot of offerings and a red cloth lie in the background. No one is identified as a person in the image.2016-11-07Five bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on red stone steps beside black shivalingam stone pillars, performing a ritual. Several hold gold cone-shaped vessels. Brass pots and a red plastic bag lie on the steps. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks, and some wear gold chains and bangles.2016-11-07Outdoor photo of a stepped red stone structure lined with rows of black Shivalinga-style stone pillars. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis sit on the steps, some with rudraksha malas and raised fists, and one has long hair. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti with a gold border stands with a raised fist beside a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala. Red flags flank a metal railing. Brass vessels sit on the steps.2016-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of many shirtless male priests seated in rows on red-painted stone steps lined with black stone shivalinga-shaped pillars. Foreground: a young man with short hair, white horizontal body markings and a brown-bead rudraksha mala, hands joined in prayer, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti; in front of him sits a small brass plate with offerings. Behind him, another priest in orange dhoti with white ash lines and mala also has palms together. Further back, priests in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth sit in prayer posture, and brass pots rest on the steps. No identifiable a person appearance is visible; the figures are ritual participants.2016-11-11December 16 20162016-12-16October 10 20162016-10-10December 03 20162016-12-03