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A photograph of many devotees seated and standing on red stone steps during a ritual gathering. A green umbrella shields a woman in a white sari with a yellow border in the left foreground. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a shaven-headed man in front wears an orange shawl. Women in white and cream saris sit on the steps, some with hands folded in prayer. Brass kalashas and small brass vessels stand on the steps at right, with a plate of offerings nearby. A large white sack sits at upper right and a metal pot near the centre.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A photograph of a large group of devotees seated and standing on red stone ghat steps, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Most wear white dhotis and white saris, with yellow borders on several and orange or red shawls and saris on others. Several shaved-headed men in white and red-orange cloths stand near the front; a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds her hands folded at the centre. A woman on the left holds a bright green umbrella and sits in prayer. Brass kalashas stand on the steps at the right edge, and white bags and bundles rest on the stairs. The setting suggests a riverside ritual gathering, with many participants visible.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +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 copiesDevotees in white and yellow clothing sit and stand on tiered red stone steps beside a red-tinted water tank. A woman in white with a green umbrella sits in the middle row, while a bald man in white dhoti walks along the upper steps. Near the water, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow shawl presses his palms together in namaskar, and standing men wear white garments with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Yellow flowers and brass pots sit on the steps beside a white sack. Other seated women wear orange, yellow and white saris.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees on red stone steps beside water. A seated woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace sits with hands clasped. Above her, a seated woman in white holds a yellow shawl. A bald man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at the steps with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a white canvas bag and a tray of yellow flowers and brass pots. A standing man in white kurta and dhoti with a lanyard stands with hands together. At the right edge, a man in white dhoti bares his upper body and raises his hand in greeting. A woman in white sits under a green umbrella, and others in white sit on the upper steps. No identifiable distinctive a person cues are visible in any figure.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA 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 copiesMay 22 20172017-05-22A photograph of a group of devotees standing in prayer on red-brick ghat steps beside a river. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, hands pressed together in anjali. Several women in white and cream saris with yellow or orange borders stand among them, also in namaste. Rows of brass kalashas and pots are arranged on the steps, and a bright orange-red wrap is worn by one woman. On the right, a bald man with a white shawl and a beaded mala around his neck stands with hands folded near a red metal railing that leads down into dark water. A white cloth bag sits on the steps at the top. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering at riverside steps.2010-10-22 +1 copiesDevotees in white ritual clothes stand on red-stone steps beside a temple tank, with brass pots and kalasha vessels lined along the steps. A man at centre holds rudraksha beads in his hands in prayer, while others with folded palms stand at the water's edge, some wading down a metal ramp into the water. Women in white saris with yellow borders join the group, and a girl in green and red clothing with an orange shawl stands among them. Sacks sit on the steps and a metal railing runs along the ramp. The scene suggests a ritual bathing or abhishekam offering at the tank.2010-10-22 +1 copiesLarge group of devotees seated in rows on red stone ghat steps beside water, performing a ritual with small brass pots, lamps and black shivalinga-shaped stones placed before each person. Most men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and white shawls, some in orange or saffron cloths; several women wear white saris and some sit in orange garments. Many sit cross-legged with hands joined or raised in worship, with puja items and small oil lamps in front of them. A few older participants in white stand out at the edges, and a metal stand with a small figure sits at lower left. Pink flowering bushes and a chain-link fence appear at the top. Suggests a Rudra abhishekam or pada puja style ritual gathering.2017-05-29