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Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering on stone steps lined with black tyres, with many participants raising a hand to their forehead in a salute gesture. In the foreground a shirtless man in white dhoti and a gold-coloured chain pendant sits with his hand raised beside his head, next to a man in white dhoti and shawl with bare upper body. Women in saffron, blue, teal and red outfits sit nearby, several wearing gold bangles. Brass pots and a small kalasha-like vessel sit at the edges. No figure is clearly identified as a person by appearance cues.

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December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor gathering of devotees seated on tiered stone steps with black cylindrical stone pillars or pedestals beside them. In the centre, a shirtless man with long hair and a pendant necklace sits in white trousers with his hand over his chest and eyes closed. Beside him a shirtless man in glasses holds his palms together in prayer, and a woman in a green sari with a white shawl sits with clasped hands at lower left. Many others, some shirtless with rudraksha malas, some in white, saffron and red saris and kurtas, sit in rows behind. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no candidate is claimed. A black bag and a small brass vessel rest on the steps.2016-12-03Outdoor photograph of a large seated congregation on red-brick steps at a ceremony. In the foreground, two men sit bare-chested in white dhotis with arms crossed over their chests and eyes closed; the man in front wears a gold chain, a gold bangle and a wristband, and the man behind wears gold-rimmed glasses and a gold chain. Around them, devotees sit among black stone pillars, with a woman in a blue-and-white sari and gold bangles on the right and a woman in orange in the lower right corner. Brass vessels, a small incense stick and a backpack are visible. a person's presence is not established by appearance.2016-12-03Outdoor photo of a large seated audience on tiered black stone seating at an open-air event, many people bare-chested in white dhotis or pants. A shirtless man in the centre wears a white dhoti, a rudraksha-style necklace and a tattooed arm, sitting with hands clasped. Women in green and blue saris and a woman in a green headscarf sit with palms pressed together. Plain black cylindrical pillars and small black stone pedestals stand among the people. No deity, a person candidate or speaker is clearly visible on stage.2016-12-03A photograph of a row of devotees seated on red steps at a ritual, with a line of black Shiva lingams in the foreground, several decorated with pink flower petals. Behind them brass pots and a brass vessel sit on the steps. A man in a white shirt and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style bead necklace lean forward toward the lingams, one pouring from a small vessel. A woman in a white sari and a man in glasses and a light shirt sit nearby. At the right edge a red garment with gold trim is visible. Bright white and red clothing and rituals of abhishekam are evident. Six or more people are visible, with a few partially cropped in the foreground.2016-12-02A large group of devotees seated on red stone steps lined with black stone kalasha-like pots and brass vessels, all with arms raised overhead in a synchronized yoga or meditation posture. Participants wear saffron, white, purple and patterned saris, kurtas and shirts, many bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas, and some women wear bindis and wrap shawls. A bald man in white dhoti sits centrally with hands raised, a man in a white cap is in the foreground, and a fence with foliage forms the background. No individual is confidently identified as a person.2016-12-03October 07 20172017-10-07December 02 20162016-12-02