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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated in tiered rows on red-painted steps at a ceremonial site, with many black stone pedestals and brass pots, kalashas and oil lamps placed before them. Red flags and a red backdrop with flowering shrubs stand behind the steps. Among them, a bare-chested older man with white hair and a white dhoti sits near the centre, with a woman in a red-and-orange shawl beside him. A man in a white cap and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits on the right, and a shirtless young man in white pants with a necklace sits lower left. Many seated participants wear white, blue and red saris and kurtas. No one clearly matches a distinctive a person appearance, so the figures are described by role and dress only.

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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on tiered red steps lined with black stone pedestals and brass kalashas and oil lamps. Many devotees sit in rows; a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a mala and a woman in orange-red shawl are prominent near the center. Several people wear saris, salwar kameez and white clothing; some hold small brass vessels. Red and orange flags stand at left against a red backdrop with flowering shrubs. A man in a white cap and white pants sits at lower right holding a brass item, and a shirtless man with tattoos sits at upper right.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor photo of a large ceremonial gathering on red-painted tiered steps lined with black stone pillars and brass bowls. Many participants sit in rows, mostly in white, pink, purple, orange and blue clothing; some men are bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Red and yellow flags on tall poles stand among them, with green foliage behind a white fence. A man in the lower right wears a white dhoti and a beaded mala. A cameraman films from the upper left.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A large crowd of devotees sits in rows on red-painted stone steps, each before a small black and brass shivalinga-style vessel with lamps and offerings. Many men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and white shawls or red-bordered cloth, with rudraksha-style necklaces; women wear saris in pink, purple, red, blue and green. A red and yellow flag stands at the upper left beside a metal railing. Most participants sit cross-legged in quiet ritual observance. No individual can be distinguished as a specific person from this view, so no identification is made.2016-12-03A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on tiered red steps behind rows of black stone shivalinga-style pillars and brass and copper pots, with brass lamps and vessels placed along the steps. Many participants sit with palms pressed together in anjali, some in white, others in saffron, blue, purple, and pink saris and kurtas. In the centre foreground, a bald man in a white cap and white dhoti sits barefoot with rudraksha-style beads around his neck, hands folded in prayer. Beside him, a shirtless man in grey trousers presses palms together. Lower left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti and blue cloth holds his hands in prayer. A red flag appears at the left edge. A fence and greenery sit behind the steps. This appears to be a group puja or satsang session with devotees in prayer posture.2016-12-03Large outdoor gathering of seated devotees on tiered red-brown steps, many in white dhotis and saris, some in orange, green, pink and blue. Rows of black shiva-lingam-style stone forms and small lamps sit before them. Red and orange flags line the metal railings, with a canopy and red-and-orange umbrella visible at upper right. A man in white sits at left edge near the railing. Scattered trees and an overcast sky form the background.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of many participants seated in rows on red-painted tiered steps at an outdoor Shiva puja, with black Shivalingam stones set along each step. Brass pots and small oil lamps sit beside the stones. Many men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, and several women wear saris, salwar kameez and jackets. Red-and-orange flags stand along a metal railing at left, and a few people in white and red clothing sit at the front. Overall the crowd appears to be several dozen seated people, in a calm group practice.2016-12-17