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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering on red stone steps at an open-air venue. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and bare upper body wears an orange-saffron dhoti with gold trim and stands on a red-and-patterned cloth, gesturing with one hand toward the seated crowd. Rows of seated devotees fill the steps, many in white ritual clothes, some in orange, purple and red garments, hands pressed together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and a tray of lit diyas sit along the steps and on the cloth. The background shows many people in meditative posture, with the scene.

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December 05 20162016-12-05December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a red-carpeted stage at a stepped amphitheatre with rows of black lingam-shaped stone shivalingas topped with brass or gold-tipped caps. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wears an orange dhoti with gold bands and a sash, with white painted markings on his arms and shoulders, one arm raised. Seated on the tiered steps behind him, devotees in white dhotis and bare torsos, and a woman in a blue top and red skirt, raise their hands in worship. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style puja with many lingams.2016-12-15December 05 20162016-12-05December 17 20162016-12-17A young man with long braided hair stands barefoot on a red stage in front of a stepped amphitheatre of seated participants, wearing an orange dhoti with a gold-edged yellow sash and bare upper body, arms held in front of him. Behind him, rows of seated people in white and pastel clothing sit among many brass oil lamps and kalasha-style vessels set on red steps beside a water body. The scene reads as a yoga or ritual session with a practitioner on stage.2016-12-16Outdoor ritual gathering on tiered red stone steps filled with seated devotees, many wearing white, with saffron and orange clothing visible among them. In the foreground on a red-carpeted stage, a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace stands with hands joined at his waist. A smaller figure in orange also stands on the stage to the right. Rows of brass oil lamps line the steps, and a gold ornate base sits at the left edge. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2016-12-17Outdoor ritual at a stepped amphitheatre filled with seated participants in white, orange and colourful clothing, many with brass oil lamps set on the red tiers. In the foreground on a red mat, a young Gurukul-style boy with bare chest, orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in namaskar, while a smaller child in orange cloth stands at right. A gilded ornate throne or seat is at left. Banner with green and red trim at upper left.2016-12-17December 05 20162016-12-05A photograph of an outdoor amphitheatre-style event on a red-carpeted stage before tiered stone steps filled with seated audience members in white and coloured clothing. In the foreground, a young male Gurukul-style performer in orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with sacred thread and beaded necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in namaskar beside a brass ceremonial staff. A second performer in an orange sari-like garment stands at the right edge with arms raised. A gilded ornate throne or peetha sits at the left edge. Rows of black kalasha-style pots line the steps. Hindu devotional ritual setting.2016-12-17Outdoor photo of a large amphitheatre-style stone stepped seating area filled with seated audience members in white and mixed-colour clothing, many with lit oil lamps set on the red steps. On a red-carpeted stage in the foreground, a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala stands with raised arms, while a second figure in an orange dhoti stands at right beside a golden peetha or throne-like seat at left. Behind is a tall beige wall and a green, yellow and red striped flag. A purple bird logo appears at the upper left.2016-12-17Outdoor ritual on a red carpeted stage before tiered steps lined with rows of brass oil lamps and seated participants in white, orange and red clothing. In the foreground a young bare-chested man in an orange dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, a tall brass staff beside him. A second person in an orange garment stands at right. At left a gold-coloured throne base with a red cushion stands empty. Many seated devotees fill the stone tiers behind, some in white, some bare-chested. No clear appearance-based cues for a person candidate are visible.2016-12-17