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January 04 2016

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September 28 20172017-09-28Night scene of devotees seated on red-brick steps lit by strings of small lights and a metal railing. Many people sit in rows wearing saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a yellow sari and another in red. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand on the steps, while brass vessels and flower offerings lie at the right. Loudspeakers and a gold cloth rest at the lower left.2011-10-12Night photo of a large outdoor ritual on stone steps lit by bright floodlights. Dozens of devotees in saffron and orange robes, many bare-chested with white and ochre markings and rudraksha malas, sit in rows with hands folded in prayer. Black stone lingams and brass kalashas or lamps are placed on the steps. A decorated multicoloured canopy stands at right, and a woman in a dark orange sari stands near it. Strings of flags and lights decorate the fence behind.2016-12-23Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering on tiered red-brick steps beside a water body, lit by bright floodlights on poles. Hundreds of people in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Rows of small black stone lingams with brass bowls line the steps. Yellow and orange marigold garlands hang along a white railing over the water, and a white-clad figure kneels at the lower right. A figure in orange near the centre sits raised on the steps under a decorated canopy. Strings of coloured lights and flags decorate the banks behind. Crowd size is in the hundreds, though the exact number is unclear.2016-12-23December 06 20162016-12-06Night photograph of devotees seated in rows on red sandstone steps beside a metal railing, watching an event out of frame. In the foreground a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits with hands pressed together. Beside him a man in white dhoti with gold borders and bare chest sits with hands folded, and several men in white and orange robes sit along the steps. A few people in dark clothing and a figure in an orange turban sit further back. The setting is outdoors at night, with dark trees behind and small lamps along the rail.2011-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night photograph of a large crowd seated on red-brick steps beside a water tank at a temple complex. Many people wear white dhotis and white kurtas, with some in pale sarees and others in darker or orange-toned clothing. Strings of green and white lights and a bright floodlight hang above, with potted plants lining the water edge. Lamps are set along the lower steps near the water. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-07-15November 21 20102010-11-21December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor event on red-brick stepped seating, lit by bright floodlights and blue fairy lights behind a fence. A man with long hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-brown garment, sits centrally on the steps. Beside him, a figure in an orange robe sits on a gold-framed throne, and another person in a yellow and gold shawl sits on a raised throne nearby. Two tall gold-tipped kalasha-style staffs and multicoloured fringed canopies stand over the seats. Many people in rust and maroon robes sit on the steps, some with hands folded in devotion, and a photographer with a camera stands at the lower left. Several gold kalashas and lamps are arranged on the steps around the assembly.2016-12-23December 06 20162016-12-06