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Outdoor ceremony on wide red-painted stone steps lined with bamboo railings and banana leaves. A large empty orange-upholstered armchair sits on a landing at centre, a seat of honour with no one in it. Around it, many people in white ritual dress sit and stand: men in white kurtas and dhotis, women in white and yellow saris, some with red shawls. Several attendants carry brass trays of pink flower petals, and a man in a white dhoti and yellow shawl holds a brass lamp-like vessel. Rows of small brass pots and kalasha-style vessels line the right side, and garlands of red and yellow flowers hang on the steps. Crowd count is high, with more than 20 people visible.

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Outdoor 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.2010-07-25A 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.2010-07-25A 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.2010-07-25Outdoor 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.2010-07-25A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on tiered red steps in rows, most dressed in white with some in saffron, orange and colourful saris. In the foreground, two figures in white with yellow shawls stand on the steps near a stair railing draped with flower garlands and red flowers; one holds a tray or offering plate. A camera on a tripod is set up among the seated crowd, and a green water tank and thatched structure appear in the background. Many attendees hold their hands together in prayer or sit quietly listening.2010-07-25July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesMay 29 20172017-05-29January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a large crowd of women seated on red stone steps. Most wear white or cream sarees and white garments, with some in red and gold shawls and red dupattas. Each seated woman has a small brass or bronze vessel and plates of flowers and offerings before her, with many small oil lamps, and a row of small dark stone shivalingam-like forms set along the steps. Some women hold open books or palms together in prayer. Bags and red cloth bundles lie among the steps. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of women seated on tiered red steps during a ritual. Most wear white or cream saris and white blouses, some with red or orange borders and shawls, and many wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Each woman sits before a small dark metal lingam-shaped vessel or ritual object, many with brass pots and small lamps placed around them. Some hold open books or papers, and a few lean forward in concentrated practice. The steps are lined with red-brown stone and a plain wall with a satellite dish stands behind. A small bird perches at the top left. No identifiable man is clearly visible in the scene.2017-07-03 +1 copiesNight 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.2011-10-12Large 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.2017-06-19