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October 10 20162016-10-10Photo of a large group seated in rows on red stone ghat steps beside many grey Shivalinga stone sculptures, each with a small brass oil lamp, a sacred riverside ritual setting. Many participants wear white or cream clothes, some with red or orange shawls and beaded necklaces, and they sit with hands folded in prayer or anjali. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and red shawl sits at upper left with palms together. In the centre, a woman in white with a red shawl sits with palms pressed together beside a small child in white. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits to her right with a red-and-white necklace, and a boy with a red shawl sits beside him. At lower left, a shaved-headed, bare-backed figure in an orange-and-gold dhoti stands facing the steps. Brass pots and lamps are placed among the rows. a person is not clearly visible.2016-10-10February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copiesDecember 16 20162016-12-16November 22 20162016-11-22Photograph of many people seated on tiered red steps of a stone ghat-like structure with black stone pillars and brass vessels. Several men are bare-chested in white dhotis with gold borders, wearing rudraksha malas; others wear saffron/orange robes or shawls. A figure in the centre-right wears a white dhoti and holds a brass object, while a man with a white-marked face sits in white. A few young people sit in orange robes holding small brass pieces. Many brass kalasha-style vessels and small lamps are arranged on the steps. A chain-link fence and greenery are behind.2017-06-26December 14 20162016-12-14Outdoor photo of a red stone ghat staircase lined with rows of black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and small brass pots, where several men sit in meditative postures with hands in anjali mudra. Most are bare-chested in white dhotis; a central man wears a white dhoti with yellow border and rudraksha mala, and a man on the left wears orange cloth with mala beads. A man on the right has long hair and wears a white dhoti with orange cloth beside him. Red flags stand at the left edge and an orange cloth lies on the step at right. Partially visible heads appear in the lower corners.2016-11-26 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large group of young boys and youths seated on tiered red-and-grey steps during a ritual, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Most wear saffron-orange dhotis or wraps with gold borders, some wear white dhotis with gold borders, and several wear rudraksha malas and sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. Rows of black cylindrical lingam-like stones stand on pedestals along the steps, with brass pots and flower petals scattered among them. A few figures in white robes sit in the upper background. The arrangement suggests a group abhishekam or puja.2015-07-31A large outdoor ritual on red-painted stone steps lined with black stone shivalinga-style lingams. Many bare-chested men wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, seated on the steps with brass kalashas, bells and small oil lamps arranged before them. Several men wear saffron/orange cloths. Two young children in white sit among them and a woman in orange stands at left. Some men hold brass vessels and conch-like instruments. A metal fence and green trees are behind. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is distinguishable with confidence.2017-06-26July 31 20152015-07-31December 03 20162016-12-03