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A large group of women and girls in saffron and orange robes sits on red brick tiered steps under a clear sky, many raising their hands in mudra-like gestures toward the front. Several wear rudraksha malas and bindis, and some have flowers in their hair. Behind them, red and orange flags flank a metal railing, with pink and multicolored ceremonial umbrellas over the seating area and green trees in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees seated on tiered red brick steps of an amphitheatre-style stage, many in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, raising their hands in prayer or greeting. Several people in the foreground wear white and green saris and sit with folded hands. Pink and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and orange flags stand above the steps, with trees and a blue sky behind. A camera tripod is visible at left. No single presenter is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-10-11Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering on red-brick tiered steps of an amphitheatre, with red flags and pink and multicoloured umbrellas above. Many participants in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, mostly young people, sit with hands raised in a devotional gesture, while some wear white and green saris and yellow garments. A few spectators in the upper stands watch. Several people in front are visible in close view, and a camera operator stands at the left edge.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11October 04 20142014-10-04October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor satsang on red stone steps with many women and girls in orange and saffron saris seated in rows. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe, sits on a cushioned seat beneath a multicoloured parasol, with a white bolster and a floral offering arranged before him. A standing woman in a rust-red sari at left gestures toward him. Several multicoloured parasols and red flags stand along the stairs, with a few white-clad onlookers in the background.2016-10-11Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of women and girls in orange and saffron clothing seated on red sandstone steps at an open ceremonial space. A man in saffron-orange robes with long hair stands at the centre left, raising one arm and gesturing toward the seated group; nearby a woman in a red sari stands beside him. Several large ornate parasols in purple, pink and multicolour fringe shade the platform, with orange flags on poles behind and oleander bushes in the background. Many seated women wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, and some have tilak on their foreheads. Other figures in white and pink sit higher on the steps.2016-10-11A large outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated on red tiered steps. A central figure stands holding a tall ornate umbrella with a blue fringed canopy, beside a second decorated parasol. A seated figure in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a raised ornate seat with a trident-marked backrest, as a standing attendant in orange holds the parasol. Musicians with drums and cymbals sit at the top left. Many people in orange and red robes, some with shaved heads, sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Two standing fans and a metal mesh fence appear in the background.2014-10-04Outdoor photograph of a large group of saffron-robed devotees seated on tiered red sandstone steps, many with hands raised in greeting or devotion. Some wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. Two large ornate umbrellas with gold fringe and red canopies stand above the crowd, and a decorated golden palanquin or peetha with garlands sits on the right. A figure in saffron sits centrally on a raised seat near the palanquin. On the far left a bald man in orange wrap is seated at the front. Scene suggests a satsang or public gathering. Many devotees are visible.2013-03-10Photograph of a large gathering of saffron-robed devotees seated in rows on red stone steps beside still water, their reflections visible below. Many sit with palms pressed together in greeting or prayer. Two large umbrellas with ornate fringed canopies, one orange and one red, shelter the scene. At the upper right a decorated shrine holds a deity murti with a garland and golden fabric. A central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala sits on the steps near the top, with a ceremonial staff and flag beside him. A red-and-gold canopy and a second deity display frame the right side.2013-03-10Outdoor satsang on red-brick tiered steps under a pale sky with red flags on poles. A seated bearded man in a saffron-brown robe with a red-orange shawl sits on a raised cloth-covered dais with an ornate gold and maroon umbrella overhead. Behind him a woman in a red sari stands holding a microphone and a sheaf of paper. Rows of women in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas sit on the steps, some with hands clasped, listening attentively. Several children and a few seated people in white are higher up near the railing.2016-10-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on riverside stone steps of a ghat, with a crowd of devotees dressed in orange and saffron robes seated in rows. Several saffron-clad women and girls with bindis and rudraksha-style beads sit close together, some with hands joined in namaste. Above them, large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and magenta canopies shade a raised platform, and red-and-saffron flags line the steps. A figure in saffron wraps stands at the top near a microphone stand, while a bare-chested man with orange cloth and white-robed photographers appear at the left edge. The scene looks like a ceremonial gathering with a procession-like atmosphere, though no specific ritual is clearly visible.2016-10-11