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A large group of devotees stands in rows on a red-tiled stepped platform lined with black Shivalinga stones, facing away toward an unfinished grey concrete building with rebar columns and barred windows. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas or white sarees, while women wear sarees in pink, blue, orange and red. Potted plants sit along the left edge, and a woman in a white sari is partly visible in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be an outdoor ashram gathering at dusk.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd standing in rows on red-painted stone steps at an open ceremonial amphitheatre, with several women in white and cream saris with orange-gold borders at the front, others in green, pink and multicoloured saris, and men in white kurtas and dhotis or light trousers behind them. A single young girl in a white sari stands alone on the steps in the centre foreground near a small red platform. Potted plants and green foliage line the step railings, and a concrete building with exposed pillars and a hill stand in the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12Photograph of a large crowd gathered behind a bamboo railing on a raised red-tiered stepped platform at dusk, with rows of small clay oil lamps lining the steps below. Many devotees in white and cream traditional dress, including dhotis and sarees, stand along the railing, with children among them. A white-clad man in the centre appears to be a priest or attendant near the railing, and a green floodlight is mounted on a pole at left. Potted plants sit along the left edge and palm trees stand in the background under a pale sky. The scene suggests an outdoor ritual gathering with lamp-lit steps.2010-02-12A large crowd stands on the red-tiered stone steps of a sacred bathing tank, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Most wear white traditional clothing, including white dhotis and white saris, with some women in orange, pink and red saris and a few men in striped shirts. Several men in white hold drums and a long horn, and some people carry brass pots and green leaves. Yellow sashes are worn by a group of young men in the foreground. Bamboo railings and metal rails line the steps, with black stone pillars set into the tiers above.2010-07-25October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesMarch 10 20132013-03-10Night photograph of a large crowd seated and standing on tiered red-brown stone steps beside a pond, with many small black Shiva lingam stones and oil lamps arranged across the steps. Many people press their palms together in prayer, some in white, saffron and colourful saris and dhotis. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and orange-trimmed cloth walks down the steps carrying an orange cloth bundle and a staff, while a photographer in white stands at the lower right. Red flags and a metal railing stand at the left edge.2016-12-08Outdoor scene on red-walled stepped ghat-style tiers lined with many small dark stone lamps or shrines. Many people in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders stand and sit along the steps, some with hands folded in prayer. Red and orange flags on tall white poles rise along the terrace, and a loudspeaker horn is mounted at top left. A woman in gold blouse and white sari with a long braid stands near the front, and several bare-chested men in white dhotis are among the devotees.2017-05-24December 08 20162016-12-08July 31 20152015-07-31Photo of a large group seated in rows on red stone ghat steps beside many grey Shivalinga stone sculptures, each with a small brass oil lamp, a sacred riverside ritual setting. Many participants wear white or cream clothes, some with red or orange shawls and beaded necklaces, and they sit with hands folded in prayer or anjali. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and red shawl sits at upper left with palms together. In the centre, a woman in white with a red shawl sits with palms pressed together beside a small child in white. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits to her right with a red-and-white necklace, and a boy with a red shawl sits beside him. At lower left, a shaved-headed, bare-backed figure in an orange-and-gold dhoti stands facing the steps. Brass pots and lamps are placed among the rows. a person is not clearly visible.2016-10-10Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at a terraced stone platform lined with rows of black Shiva lingams on red-painted steps, with small potted plants between rows. A line of devotees stands along the upper terrace with hands folded in prayer; most wear white clothing, and a few wear orange or saffron cloths. A man in white kneels or bends at the lower left, tending the lingams. Strings of lights and small lamps glow along the edges of the platform, with a lit structure in the background under a dark sky. The scene appears to be a lingam abhishekam with devotees in darshan. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this image.2010-02-12December 05 20162016-12-05