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A photograph of a crowd standing and seated on red-painted stone steps beside a riverbank or ghat, behind a bamboo railing decorated with banana leaves and orange flags. Several people wear white clothing; a man in the centre-right wears a white kurta with an orange shawl, and a woman on the left wears a white head covering. Others wear orange and saffron saris and shawls, and a few men wear white and checked shirts. Beyond the railing, a draped tent canopy with cream and maroon cloth is visible. Some devotees appear to be holding small items.

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Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated on red-painted stone steps at a ceremonial ground, framed by bamboo scaffolding hung with banana plants and orange cloth streamers. Many devotees wear white dhotis and white shirts or saris, with some women in yellow and orange saris. A figure in a long orange robe stands near the centre of the steps, while others sit in rows, some with hands folded. Trays or offering items sit along the lower edge. Behind the steps stand a whitewashed wall, grassy embankment and a red draped structure.2010-07-25July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony on red-painted stone steps lined with banana plants and bamboo poles strung with orange and yellow marigold garlands. An empty orange upholstered armchair sits on the steps at left, beside a large marigold garland on the ground. Many devotees sit in rows, most men in white kurtas and dhotis and women in white or cream saris with yellow, orange and red borders. A few women wear saffron or orange saris. A standing man in a saffron robe stands near the top step. Rows of small clay pots and brass vessels are arranged on the steps at right, and a helper in white stands below them.2010-07-25Large crowd of devotees seated on red stone steps at an outdoor ghat-like setting, many in white traditional dhotis and white garments, some bare-chested men in white dhotis, others in saffron and orange clothing. Brass oil lamps and small pots are placed on the steps among the seated participants, and a tray of offerings sits in the foreground. Green trees and red-flowering bushes stand behind a metal railing with red flags. A cameraman with a tripod is visible at left. No single person is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2017-06-19December 27 20132013-12-27A large outdoor crowd seated on red-painted concrete tiered steps at an open-air gathering, with green trees and scrub behind. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, with several women in saree colours of teal, orange, green and pink. Some people stand at the back and along the left, and a black speaker stands near the centre-right. The scene appears to be an ashram or congregation event.2010-07-25Outdoor photo of a wide red-painted stepped ghat or amphitheatre filled with seated devotees dressed in white. Several people in the foreground sit on the lower steps, one bald man in white in front. In the middle, an orange cloth and a red bolster are laid across the steps, possibly reserved seating. Standing figures in white and an orange-robed person stand higher up near a white railing under an overcast sky.2010-09-12A photograph of a large outdoor tiered red stone amphitheatre seating area with many people seated across the steps. Most are dressed in white ritual clothing, some with red or orange shawls and sashes, and several bare-chested men wear white dhotis. Small brass oil lamps stand on the steps beside them, and red flags are planted along the aisles. Men and women sit in rows, some with hands folded in prayer or meditation. A woman in an orange robe stands at the right edge near the railing. Chain-link fencing and trees fill the background.2017-06-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowd gathered on red stone ghat steps beside a river, many people in white ritual clothes with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis play large barrel drums, one wearing a teal shirt. A woman in an orange-and-gold sari kneels at left, and a woman in white sari stands near centre. Bamboo poles line the steps, with garlands and brass vessels visible along the stairs. Men in white with yellow shawls stand on the steps at right, and a man in a white shirt at top right gestures toward the water. No figure clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2010-07-25Night scene of a red stone stepped ghat or temple tank where many devotees sit and stand. Several men in white dhotis, some with bare upper bodies and sacred threads, stand near a gold-covered low table or platform. A man in orange saffron robes stands among them, and a few people wear orange and red saffron sarees or shawls. Rows of brass vessels, lamps and kalasha pots line the steps at right, and string lights glow above the railing. Figures in white sit on the steps.2011-10-12Outdoor ghat scene of red sandstone steps descending to water. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand and sit in rows, many with palms pressed together in prayer. A man on the left holds a green umbrella and wears a yellow sash. Several men in white with orange-red shawls stand on the steps, and one bare-chested man at right holds a brass pot. Brass vessels and a white sack sit on the steps, and a woman in a white and green sari stands among them. A few people in orange and white saris and shirts sit higher on the steps. Metal railings run along the right side beside the water.2010-10-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large outdoor ritual gathering on red sandstone steps beside a rectangular water tank. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris fill the steps, many with rudraksha malas, some bare-chested, all facing the water. Dark stone kalasha-style pots stand before many of them. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree stands at the water's edge, her long hair down, facing the tank. Orange flags and a small shrine with a pale stone structure appear at upper left, with green trees behind the railing. Setting suggests a satsang or puja by the water. Roughly 100 people are visible.2017-05-29