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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd lining a railed viewing area above red-tiled terraced steps, with potted plants placed on the steps. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand alongside women in saris and salwar kameez, some children held up by adults. A thatched hut, a palm tree and a large dark round tank or dome sit behind the crowd under a pale sky, with a tall pole at right. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the people.

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Photograph 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.2010-02-12Outdoor photograph of a large crowd standing in rows along the top edge of a tiered red stone amphitheatre-style structure filled with rows of black cylindrical pots or lingam-shaped vessels and planters with green plants. Many participants wear white clothing, while others wear saffron, pink, red and multicoloured saris and kurtas. The crowd stands in front of a flat dry field with scattered small white structures, utility poles and trees under a pale evening sky. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-02-12October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor photo at a water-edge ghat with red brick steps and a metal railing, where a large crowd of mostly standing and seated devotees watches a ritual on the water. In the foreground, several white-clad men stand in shallow water near the bank, some holding cameras. On the steps, a figure in an orange robe stands beside a woman in a pink-and-white sari, with a small row of brass kalasha pots and flower offerings placed on the steps. Other people in white dhotis and white saris, plus many onlookers in colourful clothing, fill the tiers above. Some look like they are carrying umbrellas or cameras, and the water reflects the red brick. Some people appear to be at a river or tank ritual.2010-10-17A large outdoor crowd sits and stands on red-painted tiered stone steps at an open-air venue with a tall green tree at upper left and dry grass beyond. Men in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis, many wearing lanyards, sit in rows alongside women in white saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue, green and red. A few people in patterned shirts hold cameras or phones. Metal railings line the aisle at right, with potted plants and dark cylindrical stands along the steps. A man in a pink shirt operates a camera at lower right. The crowd gathers attentively, as if for a public event or satsang.2010-07-25Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Outdoor Guru Purnima gathering at a temple tank with red-painted stone steps descending to still green water. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly in white clothes, fill the tiers, with some in orange and saffron. Several robed figures in orange sit near the lower steps beside a low platform and an umbrella. Drummers in white play drums on the steps, and a line of white-clad attendants stands along the right edge. Banana plants and strings of small lights line the upper railing.2013-07-22March 10 20132013-03-10Aerial view of a large crowd gathered on the stepped stone ghats beside a reflecting water tank at a temple-like complex. Rows of unlit oil lamps line the red stepped banks on the left, and potted plants sit on the upper steps. Many devotees, mostly women in white and in bright saris of pink, green, yellow and orange, sit closely packed on the steps and along the railing, some holding long bamboo poles or sticks. A man in white stands among them with arm extended, and banana leaves and green decorative leaves are tied along the railings. The scene suggests a night ritual gathering with a mass of devotees facing the water.2010-02-12A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees standing and seated on red-painted stone steps, most men in white dhotis and shirts, many women in saris in orange, pink, green and purple. Many have palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded in prayer. A man in a pink shirt holds a camera at the centre-left. Green trees and a metal scaffold frame stand behind the crowd, with a small round logo at upper left.2010-07-25A photograph of a crowd gathered on red-washed stone steps and a riverside landing beside murky brown water, with green foliage at the left edge. Many people sit in rows on the steps and lower platform, most in white clothing, with some women in saffron and cream saris and a few children in bright colours. A row of people in white and cream dhotis and saris stands at the water's edge at the right, including a woman in a saffron-and-white sari with an orange shawl and a man in white shirt. Metal railings divide the seating areas. Several dozen people are visible in total. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2010-10-17Photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on red-and-white tiered concrete steps under an open sky with palm trees and greenery behind. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in saris and salwar in colours such as green, blue, red and yellow. Several people stand along the upper steps and at the top right near a white railing, one man in a turquoise shirt among them. Attendees sit closely together with hands folded and attentive postures. Numerous people are visible, though the exact count is hard to judge, and no clear figure matching the a person candidate criteria can be identified.2010-07-25