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Five shaved-headed priests stand in a row under a red and white decorated tent during a Rudrabhishekam ritual. They wear red-and-gold striped dhotis, bare chests, and long rudraksha malas with gold ornaments. Several hold gold ritual implements such as bells and ceremonial objects, and others hold brass vessels. A long table with brass plates and oil lamps lies at left, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Red cloth and drapes frame the setting.

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December 27 20162016-12-27Photo of a Rudrabhishekam ritual at a tented outdoor venue with pink and white draped fabric. Five shaven-headed priests in red and saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row, wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and gold ornaments, holding brass and gold ritual implements such as a trident-like staff and small vessels. Rudraksha beads and bracelets are visible on their arms. A long white-covered table with small plates lies to the left, and a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Several more people in red are seen in the background, the page-level event is not visible here.2016-12-27December 27 20162016-12-27Five shaven-headed men in red and orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row raising lit oil lamps and a brass vessel aloft under a red and cream draped tent. Each wears beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold-coloured chains, with bangles on their wrists. A camera on a tripod and a ceiling speaker sit at the top of the frame, and a white-draped table with plates is at the lower left. Several seated people in white are visible at the edges.2016-12-27A row of shaved-headed priests in saffron-orange dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stands in a tent during a ritual. Several wear long beaded rudraksha-style garlands and gold earrings, and they hold ritual implements including a silver kalasha-like vessel, a small handbell and a brass lamp. A low table with a brass plate lies at left, and white and pink drapery forms the backdrop. Devotees in orange are partly visible at the right edge.2016-01-03Five shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis with yellow borders and bare upper bodies, wearing white-and-gold garlands and white marks on their arms and foreheads, stand in a row performing aarti with lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands at a fire-free outdoor ritual platform under a pink-and-white tent. The foreground priest holds a lamp in his right hand and a bell or small vessel in his left. Long white-clothed tables with brass plates and rows of oil lamps line the right side. A crowd of devotees sits on the red-carpeted floor behind a railing, and a small bouquet of flowers stands on a table.2016-01-03December 27 20162016-12-27January 03 20162016-01-03December 27 20162016-12-27January 03 20162016-01-03Five bare-chested male priests in rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and gold-yellow sashes stand in a row behind a long silver-topped counter inside a white and red tented pavilion, performing an aarti. Each raises a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and several hold small glass or metal cups. Their upper arms bear bangles and armbands, and they wear beaded garlands. Seated devotees in saffron and white clothing fill the floor below, with brass plates on the counter. No person is identifiable as a person from the image.2016-01-03A photograph of five shaved-headed priests in rust-red dhotis with yellow borders and white flower garlands standing in a row under a white tent. Several hold small brass bells and glass lamps or containers; the nearest priest holds a brass handbell. A brass lamp stand with lit flames and brass plates sit on a white-draped table at left, and a red-carpeted stage lies beyond. A seated woman in orange and purple clothing appears at the far right edge. The priests appear to be performing a ritual offering during a satsang setting.2016-01-03