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A photograph of a young performer on a red-carpeted stage in front of tiered red stone steps. In the foreground, a bare-chested performer in an orange dhoti with a gold-trimmed edge and red-and-brown rudraksha beads raises both hands with palms open. Tilak marks are on the forehead. Behind the stage, rows of seated people in orange, white and red clothing watch from the steps, with drums and a brass lamp visible on the left. Several other performers stand on the stage in orange and white. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.

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Outdoor photograph of a ritual performance on a red-carpeted stage at a stone ghat with tiered red steps. In the foreground a bare-chested sannyasi in saffron-orange dhoti stands barefoot on the stage, one arm raised, with rudraksha beads and a long braid visible. Behind him, a figure in white dhoti with gold border walks across the platform. Seated along the steps are robed men and women in orange, white and purple, many wearing rudraksha malas, with a large group of onlookers watching from the stairs.2016-12-18A standing young person in an orange saffron dhoti with gold trim and bare chest stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on a red-carpeted stone platform. Rudraksha malas hang across the chest and there are bracelets on the wrist; a white tilak mark is on the forehead and the hair is braided. Behind, rows of red stone steps hold seated people in white, orange and colourful clothing, many with hands folded in prayer. Small brass lamps and stone pillars sit on the steps. The scene appears to be an outdoor ceremonial gathering.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor ritual on tiered red-stone steps. In the foreground a young shaven-headed or short-haired figure with a white forehead mark and a bare upper body wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a long rudraksha mala, raising both hands in a mudra-like gesture. Behind, seated devotees in saffron and white clothes fill the steps, and a woman in a white sari stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a public puja or ceremonial practice at an open-air venue.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A young barefoot devotee in an orange dhoti-style wrap with a gold border stands on a red-carpeted stage with hands folded in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead. Behind him, a tiered red stone ghat is filled with seated people in white, orange and pink clothing, and several bare-chested men in white dhotis stand and sit among them. The scene suggests a ritual gathering at a riverside steps setting.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a single bare-chested sannyasi standing barefoot on a pink-draped stage, arms raised in front of him with fists clenched, wearing an orange dhoti with gold-edged border and a rudraksha mala across his chest, with tilak marks on his forehead and a bracelet on his wrist. Behind him, rows of seated audience members sit on red stone steps in white, orange and colourful clothing, and a few brass lamps stand on the steps. The figure's face is not clearly enough visible to support an identity claim, so he is described by role only.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A young child stands barefoot on a pink-draped platform in front of tiered red steps, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. The child wears a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around the waist, bare-chested with white tilak on the forehead, rudraksha mala beads around the neck and wrists, and white stripes on the arms. Behind, seated spectators in casual clothing watch from the steps, and gold-tipped brass lamps stand on the stone ledges.2016-12-18Outdoor ceremony on a red mat in front of tiered red stone steps filled with seated audience members. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair, white markings on his forehead and arms, and a beaded necklace stands in orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders, his hands raised in a gesture. A younger figure in similar orange garments with gold borders stands behind him, also with arms extended. The seated audience wears white, red, pink, green and orange clothing, and many hold or sit beside small oil lamps arranged along the steps.2016-12-17A photograph of an outdoor yoga session on a red-carpeted stage with tiered red steps behind. In the foreground a young man stands barefoot in orange-yellow cloth wrapped at the waist, with white tilak-like markings on his forehead and arms, long dark hair, and palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him, rows of seated participants sit on black meditation cushions on the red tiers, many shirtless or in white dhotis and pale clothes, with brass bells and yellow marigold strands placed along the steps. Someone in white dhoti stands on a higher tier at the right.2016-12-16