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Outdoor photo of devotees seated on rows of black stone shivalinga-shaped seats during a Rudra Abhishekam session. In the foreground, a grey-haired older man in a white shawl and white dhoti wears a red rudraksha mala and gold bracelet, hands joined in mudra. Beside him, a woman with curly light hair in a white and pink embroidered top and shawl sits with eyes closed, and a woman in a blue kurta holds a hand raised. Behind them, a woman in a teal top and red mala, and a bare-chested man in white pants, sit among brass vessels and oil lamps. Green foliage and a metal railing frame the scene.

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Outdoor photo of devotees seated in rows on black stone seating during a Rudra Abhishekam-style ritual. A man in the foreground wears wire-rimmed glasses, a white dhoti-style cloth over his shoulder, white trousers, a rudraksha mala, and a wristwatch, with his hands held in a mudra. Behind him a woman in a teal top and rudraksha mala gestures with her hands, and a bare-chested man with glasses sits in white trousers. A woman on the left wears a blue-and-white printed top and a cream shawl with pink trim, and others in blue and turquoise outfits sit nearby. Brass pots and small oil lamps sit between the black stone seats, with a metal railing and green leaves in the background.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of devotees seated in rows on tiered stone steps lined with black shivalinga-style stone structures and brass vessels, during a Rudra Abhishekam session. In the foreground a man with grey hair, glasses, a white shawl, rudraksha mala, and white dhoti sits with hands folded at his chest. Behind him a bare-chested older man in white dhoti and a rudraksha mala sits with hands together, a woman in teal and a woman in a blue kurta with a rudraksha mala sit nearby, and a woman with curly hair in a grey-patterned shawl sits at left. Incense smoke rises at right. Five to six visible people.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09Outdoor photo of seated participants during a ritual session, many with hands raised to their heads in a shared gesture. In the foreground, a bare-chested older man with glasses wears a white shawl over his shoulder, white dhoti and a red rudraksha mala, with hands raised to his head. Black stone lingams fill the front rows, with brass vessels visible. Around him, women in teal, blue and patterned clothes and a man with a bare upper body sit among the rows. A faint purple logo appears in the top left corner.2016-12-09Rudra Abhishekam ritual on red-tiered stone steps lined with black lingams and brass pots. Several seated devotees in white and pastel clothing press palms together in prayer. In the foreground a woman in a white top and dark trousers sits on a mat beside a woman in a cream sari with red border and a red mala. Brass vessels and a lingam with a red flower stand nearby.2016-12-17Outdoor ritual scene on red stone steps lined with black stone pillars and brass pots, where people sit in rows performing a puja with hands pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a shirtless man with rudraksha malas and white markings on his arms sits with palms joined beside a bearded shirtless man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala. Behind them a woman in a black patterned top and a woman in pink, a woman in a blue top with brown skirt and red beads, a woman in a black cardigan with grey scarf, and a bearded shirtless man in orange cloth with rudraksha malas all sit with hands folded. A woman in a white dress sits in the back. A bearded man in white shirt and a shirtless man in white dhoti sit at the lower right. Brass vessels and a white railing frame the steps.2016-12-18December 19 20162016-12-19Outdoor gathering of many seated devotees at a ritual with brass oil lamps and small shivalinga-style stones on the stone steps. A bare-chested man in the centre wears a red-orange turban, long rudraksha mala beads, and white dhoti, palms pressed together in anjali. Beside him a younger man, also bare-chested, wears an orange cloth and sits with hands folded. Surrounding women wear white, red, teal and blue saris and salwar. Brass lamps and a trishul-topped object sit in the foreground.2016-12-15