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Night ritual photo of a row of black stone Shivalingams on tiered steps, each with small oil lamps lit beside them. Several men in bare-chested white dhoti-style cloth sit along the line, one leaning forward with hands near a lamp. Other devotees in white garments sit farther back among the stone steps. The lamplight gives a warm glow against the dark background.

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November 14 20162016-11-14A night-time photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam at a temple: several black stone lingams stand on yoni-pitha bases in a row before a stepped stone wall. Men and women, mostly bare-chested or in white cloth, sit along the steps and pour offerings over the lingams, with small oil lamps burning in front of them. Warm orange lamplight contrasts with the cool tones of the background. The page ties this to a Pournami Rudrabhishekam.2016-11-14 +2 copiesNight-time Rudrabhishekam scene at a row of stone steps lined with black Shivalingams. Several shirtless men in white dhotis sit in a line holding oil lamps and small brass vessels over the lingams. The foreground man on the right has a light sacred ash marking on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and holds a flame toward a black lingam with a garland. Warm lamplight and smoke fill the frame.2016-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 14 20162016-11-14 +2 copiesNovember 14 20162016-11-14 +1 copiesPhotograph at dusk of several shirtless male priests in white dhotis seated in a row before black stone Shiva lingams on tiered steps, holding lit oil lamps in their hands during a ritual worship. The foreground priest on the right, with grey hair, holds a flame cupped in both hands; the others beside him hold lamps and offerings. Lingams with small white flowers sit in the lower left, and warm lamp flames light the scene against a dark background.2016-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 14 20162016-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 14 20162016-11-14 +1 copiesFive men sit in a row at dusk performing puja at dark black stone Shivalingas arranged on stepped stone platforms. Each holds a lit oil lamp or small flame, and the foremost man in the right foreground, with short grey hair, bare upper body and a white dhoti, holds a small brass lamp over the lingam. The men wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, with sacred ash marks on their chests and arms. Warm flame light and an out-of-focus row of lingams fill the background.2016-11-14 +1 copiesNight photograph of a Shiva lingam abhishekam. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis sit in a row behind black stone lingams set on round metal bases, pouring or tending offerings with small vessels in their hands. The man nearest the camera on the right has short grey hair, a dark cord necklace and white dhoti, and holds a small brass vessel. Warm lamp light glows behind them, and a stone pillared hall is visible in the background. Five to six priests are visible in total.2016-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 14 20162016-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 14 20162016-11-14 +2 copies