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A photograph of a row of seated Hindu priests on red-tiered stone steps lined with dark black stone lingams with circular bases. Several bare-chested men wear white dhotis, orange or saffron cloths, rudraksha malas and white horizontal markings on the forehead and body. The foreground priest in an orange cloth holds a small brass vessel and raises a hand to his head, while others gesture with raised arms in ritual worship. Brass pots and small offering items sit on the steps.

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Several 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.2016-11-11A photograph of a row of seated men performing a ritual on red-tiered steps lined with black stone shivalingam-shaped pillars. The foreground man wears a rudraksha mala, white tripundra-style forehead marks and white body markings, with a saffron-orange dhoti and white cloth, one arm raised. Other seated men in white dhotis and bare torsos raise their hands, and brass pots and vessels sit on the steps. No clear claim of a person's presence is visible, so the figures are described by role only.2016-11-11Outdoor 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.2016-11-11Several young male devotees sit in rows on red-and-grey stepped stone platforms beside many small black stone shivalingas. They are bare-chested with rudraksha malas, white ash markings on their foreheads and arms, and wear orange and white dhotis. Their hands are raised in prayer and one devotee touches his forehead. Brass vessels and small offerings lie on the steps. No a person candidate is visible, so the figures are described by role only.2016-11-11A row of bare-chested male priests sits on red-edged stone steps lined with black lingam-shaped stone forms. The foreground priest at right, wearing dark rudraksha malas and a white-streaked face, holds his right hand raised in a mudra while speaking. Others beside him wear orange dhotis, white dhotis and white vibhuti stripes on arms and chest, and a seated priest at left holds a brass vessel. Visible ritual setting with puja items and shivalinga-like stones suggests a Shiva temple ritual.2016-11-11Photograph of a row of shirtless male priests seated on red-painted steps among many dark cylindrical stone lingams, a ritual setting in a temple courtyard. The foreground priest in the right of frame wears a rudraksha mala, a white forehead mark and white body markings, and holds his palms together in a gesture of prayer. Others in the row wear white dhoti cloths and orange-saffron cloths over one shoulder, with rudraksha malas, white tripundra marks and white ash on their bodies, some with hands raised or folded in worship. A brass lota and small brass vessels sit near the front. The priests are seated, not facing the camera directly, and no one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a specific presiding figure.2016-11-11Outdoor photo of a red stone ghat staircase lined with rows of black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and small brass pots, where several men sit in meditative postures with hands in anjali mudra. Most are bare-chested in white dhotis; a central man wears a white dhoti with yellow border and rudraksha mala, and a man on the left wears orange cloth with mala beads. A man on the right has long hair and wears a white dhoti with orange cloth beside him. Red flags stand at the left edge and an orange cloth lies on the step at right. Partially visible heads appear in the lower corners.2016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 22 20162016-11-22Photo of a large outdoor ritual on red tiered steps lined with many black stone Shivalingas, each set on a black yoni-pitha base. Several shirtless men in white dhotis sit on the steps, most with rudraksha malas and some with white tripundra or vibhuti markings. Brass vessels and kalashas sit among the lingams, and a white figurine and offering items lie at lower right. Scene suggests a lingam abhishekam-style sitting ritual.2016-12-16October 17 20162016-10-17November 26 20162016-11-26 +1 copies