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Outdoor photo of a large ceremony on red-tiered steps framed by tall banana plants and bamboo poles strung with orange flags. Many devotees sit and stand in white, cream and yellow dress, with several women in saffron and orange saris and a man in an orange dhoti standing near the centre. Children in white sit on the lower steps, and a row of small brass pots and a floral arrangement with red and yellow flowers lies in the foreground.

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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.2010-07-25May 24 20172017-05-24Outdoor 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.2010-07-25June 19 20172017-06-19March 10 20132013-03-10A 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.2010-07-25A large outdoor ritual gathering on tiered red stone steps lined with black stone lingams and small brass vessels holding oil lamps. Dozens of participants sit in rows: many women and men wear white dhoti-style or sari-style garments with red shawls, while others in saffron-orange robes sit on the right. Several participants hold small brass kalasha or pooja vessels and offerings, and some sit in meditative or prayer postures. A chain-link fence and green foliage frame the scene. A small figure with a shaved head in white is seated near the centre. Red flags stand on poles at the lower left.2017-07-31 +1 copiesLarge outdoor ritual on red stone ghat steps with many seated participants in white and saffron clothing, many bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women in white, orange, green and red saris and shawls. Rows of small brass kalashas and oil lamps sit on the steps before them. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti stands facing the seated congregation, apparently leading the rite. Behind them a stone wall and a canopy structure appear, and a purple logo sits in the upper left.2016-12-02January 02 20092009-01-02Outdoor gathering of many seated devotees on a tiered terrace garden lined with potted plants and metal railings. Most wear white ritual clothing, with some in orange, red and blue; a few men wear red shawls. People sit with hands folded in prayer and attentive postures, facing toward a stage area out of frame. A water pipe and tire sit in the lower foreground.2013-11-06Photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on tiered red-and-white steps in an open amphitheatre setting, under an overcast sky with trees and flowering plants along the right side. Most attendees wear white ritual clothing, while some wear orange, teal, pink and yellow. A few seated people in the foreground are in white with hands joined or raised in prayer, and a man in an orange top stands near the upper right. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony in the Anandasabha, with the crowd attentively facing a central area. Several hundred people are visible.2009-07-01Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on red-painted stone steps at a ground-level satsang, many in white clothes with red and gold borders, some in saffron/orange robes. A microphone on a stand stands at right. A man in white with a red shawl sits with hands clasped near the centre, and a woman in a red and white sari sits in front. Several saffron-robed sannyasis sit on upper steps, and a flagpole with an orange flag rises in the background. Some people have hands folded in prayer. Clear sky overhead.2013-03-10