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Outdoor ceremony on red stone steps of a riverside ghat. Many devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white saris stand and sit on the steps, some with folded hands. A few women wear orange and yellow saris. Along the centre, a man in white with an orange shawl and a garland stands among attendants; to the right a man holds a large garland of yellow and red flowers beside an orange-cushioned seat. Rows of small clay pots, kalasha-like vessels, line the steps and a woman sits among baskets of flowers and petals. Devotees in white and yellow-scarved attendants move between the steps. Approximately 60 people are visible.

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A photograph of a ceremony on red-painted stone steps lined with many brass and clay pots, some filled with water and some with flowers and leaves. Many people in white clothing stand in rows: men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in white saris with thin borders. Several men on the left wear yellow shawls and carry a brass tray or plate, and a woman in the middle holds a tray of pink flower petals. Some people wear white or orange garlands and rudraksha-style beads. Behind them on an orange cushioned seat sits a figure in orange robes, and marigold garlands hang on the steps. Strings of white and red flowers and green leaves decorate the scene. Some people sit on the steps at the back in white clothes. The setting is outdoors near water.2010-07-25October 22 20142014-10-22 +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.2010-07-25A photograph of devotees in white ritual clothing standing and praying with palms joined on red stone steps beside water. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with yellow or orange borders; several women wear white saris with yellow or green borders, and one wears a green-and-white sari with an orange-red shawl. A row of polished brass vessels sits on the steps, and a white sack lies nearby. One man descends into the water on a metal railed ramp, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl. No visible a person candidate is identifiable with confidence.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 copiesMay 24 20172017-05-24Night 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.2011-10-12Photograph of a holy dip ritual at the steps of a water tank, with devotees wading waist-deep in reddish-brown water. Several people in white clothing hold small brass or gold-toned kalasha-style pots with orange cloth and garlands, lifting them toward the viewer. Behind them, a crowd of many people in white, cream, orange and blue saris and white dhotis sits and stands on red-stone steps, some with folded hands. A man in a maroon robe stands among the wading group at the right, and a shaved-headed figure in maroon at right centre holds a pot. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted. Floating marigold petals dot the water.2010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a large devotional gathering on stone steps beside water, with people standing in and along the water. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding a small vessel. Around him, people in white clothes with yellow shawls hold long ceremonial staffs and copper vessels, and several figures stand waist-deep in the water holding copper pots and trays with flowers. A group of women in orange saris also holds ritual trays. The scene appears to be a water ceremony at a sacred pond. Some people are seated on the steps behind.2010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor scene of a riverside ghat with red stone steps where many people sit in rows in white ritual clothing, many men bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas, women in white saris. Small black stone shivalingam-style pillars and small brass lamps stand on the steps. A lone figure in a saffron-orange robe stands in shallow water at the bottom edge, facing the steps. Flowering shrubs and a chain-link fence sit behind the steps. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, 2020.2017-05-29Outdoor scene on red-painted concrete steps at dusk with metal railings above. Several people in orange and saffron-coloured robes with golden-striped borders stand and sit on the steps; some wear rudraksha bead necklaces and one has a shaved head. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders, and others in white kurta-style clothes, stand with hands in anjali mudra and look toward the steps. A woman in a red-orange sari with gold trim stands at the left, and a bare-chested man in orange cloth with a bead garland sits at lower right beside a small brass pot. Metal drums and brass vessels sit on the steps, with a small oil lamp, a brass plate and flowers on a side table in front of a zebra-striped cushioned chair. Rolled orange mats lie along the steps. Several standing spectators in white and colourful dress are visible behind the railings.2013-06-03