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Outdoor photo of a stepped red-brick ghat lined with rows of black shivalinga-shaped stone bases and brass pots, many occupied by devotees in orange robes with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl walks barefoot on a stone path, hands pressed together, with a red flag behind him. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala, a woman in a green kurta with an orange bag, a woman in pink, and a boy in a white gold-bordered dhoti stand or walk along the path. A red flag stands at the right edge beside a metal railing and a stone-lined pool.

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Outdoor scene at a tiered red-brick stepped structure lined with rows of black stone shivalinga and brass vessels. Many people in orange and saffron clothing sit on the steps, some with hands joined in prayer. In the foreground a bearded man with long hair and a white forehead mark wears a rust-brown and orange robe, clasping his hands near his face while standing barefoot on a narrow stone walkway. Beside him a woman in a pink sari holds a dark umbrella, and a younger woman in a green kurta with pink leggings carries an orange bag. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala stands on the left, and a shirtless man with a red beard sits at the lower left edge. Red flags are visible, and a chain-link fence separates the steps from the walkway.2016-12-15Outdoor ritual at a temple tank with stepped red-ochre ghats lined with rows of black stone Shiva lingams and small bronze-coloured kalashas. Many devotees in saffron, orange and white garments sit and stand on the steps. In the foreground a young woman in an orange sari with a flower garland holds offerings, followed by a man in white dhoti with bare upper body carrying a tray, and a figure in pink and orange robes with a kalasha-like vessel. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange hang along the water's edge, and a priest in white dhoti kneels at the lower right near a small platform. Red flags and a multicoloured canopy appear above the procession, consistent with a puja or abhishekam at a tirtha.2016-12-23Outdoor photo on a stone stairway in front of a red-and-grey tiered wall lined with black Shivalinga-style stone bases. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and draped shawl stands on the lower step with his hands raised to his head in reverent prayer, white tilaka on his forehead and a long dark braid down his back. Beside him a woman in a rust-brown sari with gold border and dark rudraksha mala holds a small object near her chest. Two women in bright orange saris stand behind, one holding a metal tray with a cup. Behind them shirtless men with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stand near red flags, and another man performs a small flame ritual higher up. A green hose and a green motor sit beside the railing.2016-11-24Outdoor ritual on tiered red-painted steps beside water, lined with many black stone shivalinga with brass bowls and small brass lamps in front of them. A man in the foreground, bare-chested with white dhoti, sits with palms pressed together in prayer, with white ash horizontal lines on his forehead and arms, rudraksha mala around his neck, and a brass plate of offerings beside him. Behind him, several bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris, including one in a purple sari and one in a blue sari, sit on the steps in prayer. Many more devotees, some in white and pink, fill the stands in the background.2016-12-14December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor abhishekam scene on red-tiered steps lined with many black stone shivalinga on pedestals. Women in saffron-orange sarees with yellow borders and rudraksha malas stand at the left foreground, holding brass vessels and pouring water over the lingams. Behind them, rows of monks and devotees in orange robes sit on the tiered steps near water channels. A red building and trees stand in the background under an overcast sky. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2013-06-03Outdoor scene at a red brick stepped ghat with dark stone pillars. Several young boys and a few adolescents in saffron orange robes sit on the steps among rows of brass bowls and kalasha-like pots, some with paired brass horns and conch-style instruments. A bare-chested boy with long hair and rudraksha malas sits at left near a small child in orange. A tall bare-chested man with very long dark hair and an orange wrap stands at right beside a red flag on a pole, while red flags stand along a chain-link fence in front of the steps. The setting looks like a ritual preparation at a temple tank or river bank.2016-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor temple ritual beside a stone-edged water tank at a temple. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark walks along the stone path. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth carries a brass plate of flowers and leaves, and a white-clad man walks at right near the water. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing stand on the steps, many with hands folded. Several stone shivalinga stand on square bases at left, with a brass pot and kalasha nearby. A tall golden trident is visible above the crowd. The central figure's appearance is not clearly confirmed, so he is described by role only, as a robed devotee leading the procession.2017-05-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a stepped, red-brick ghat with many black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and rows of brass pots and bowls. Several young boys in saffron-orange dhotis and sacred bead necklaces sit on the steps; some play brass trumpets and horns, others tend brass vessels. A tall man with long dark hair and a bare torso, wearing an orange cloth, stands at right on the lower level, facing the steps. Red flags on poles and a metal chain-link railing separate the group in the foreground.2016-10-31November 26 20162016-11-26June 03 20132013-06-03June 24 20132013-06-24