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A night-time Rudra Abhishekam at a large black Shiva lingam set on a stepped stone platform. A shirtless young man in a maroon dhoti stands at the lingam, pouring water from a brass vessel over it, with white and orange flower garlands draped around its base. Behind him, rows of devotees sit on red steps among small brass lamps, brass pots and offering plates; several wear white clothes and one woman in pale blue clothing sits with a child. The crowd is seated and visible across several tiers, with a metal fence at the upper left.

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A photograph of an outdoor night ritual at a stone temple setting. In the foreground a large black Shiva lingam is draped with a garland of white and yellow flowers and red beads, while a young shirtless man in a red dhoti and white body markings pours liquid from a vessel over it, an abhishekam. Behind a metal railing, several men sit on red-and-grey steps, some bare-chested and some in white or saffron-brown garments, watching. A seated woman in white with a yellow cloth is at the lower left, and red flags and brass vessels are visible. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone.2016-12-09December 12 20162016-12-12A night-time outdoor ritual at a large black stone Shivalinga on a grey granite pedestal, draped with a yellow-and-white flower garland. A bare-chested man in red dhoti pours water over the linga, spray visible above it. Behind, rows of seated devotees on red-and-white steps hold brass pots and lamps; several wear yellow, green and orange saris and white dhotis. Floodlights and strings of small lights frame the scene.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Night ritual photograph of a large black stone Shiva lingam decorated with a yellow marigold garland, being bathed with water. A man standing at the right, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and wearing an orange dhoti, pours water from a brass kalasha over the lingam. Around the steps, many people sit in rows in white, yellow, purple and pink clothing, several holding small brass ritual vessels and offering bowls. Brass oil lamps stand on the steps at the right, and a red banner is visible on the left behind a metal railing.2016-12-06Night-time photograph of a temple ceremony on stepped terraces. In the centre, a large dark stone Nandi bull statue, garlanded with yellow flowers, is being bathed or poured over with water. Around it, several devotees in white dhotis and bare-chested men sit and stand on the steps, with brass pots and vessels nearby. Red flags with white borders line the railings, and string lights and leafy decorations brighten the background. Some people, including a woman in a teal top and orange skirt, watch from the terraces. The scene suggests an abhishekam to Nandi. No person in the scene is identified as a person.2016-12-12December 06 20162016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A shirtless young man in a red dhoti pours water from a golden kalasha over a large black lingam-shaped Shiva murti, which is garlanded with white and red flower strands. Behind him, rows of smaller black lingams with golden tops line red tiered steps. Several seated people in dark clothing and a person in white are visible at the upper left. The scene suggests a Rudra abhishekam performed at the site. A green pipe and wire mesh railing run along the steps.2016-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copies