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A photograph of an outdoor temple tank with stepped stone ghats. A man in a long rust-orange robe bends forward, one hand touching the wet stone step at the water's edge, as if washing or blessing the steps. Beside him a woman in a blue and white patterned kurta and white leggings stands on the wet steps near the water. Red and white flags line a tiered stone seating area behind, with rows of small stone figures on the upper terrace and a red-trimmed temple structure beyond. Other people in white clothing and an orange-robed figure stand further back on the steps. A brass bowl sits on the steps at right. The man's orange robe is a sannyasi garment; no visible identifying cues beyond robe and posture establish his identity.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pool with red-brick stepped terraces at a temple complex. Numerous people in saffron and orange robes stand and sit along the tiered red steps, many near rows of red flags on poles. Several people in white and pink clothing walk along the stone steps at the water's edge, and a woman in an orange robe stands on the lower stairs. Grey stone deity sculptures line the upper terrace on the right, and a small brass vessel sits on the step at the bottom right. Blue sky with scattered clouds and tall trees appear behind the complex.2016-09-19September 19 20162016-09-19September 19 20162016-09-19A photograph of a stepped red-brick ghat beside a still water tank under a partly cloudy sky. Red flags on poles line the upper railing, and grey stone sculptures of figures stand along the right side of the steps. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand and move along the tiered steps and near the water's edge, with a few people in white and in pink and blue clothing nearby. A person in an orange robe on the right holds an object while standing on the steps. Reflections of orange clothing and red flags ripple across the water. Light blue-and-white clouds fill the sky, and a small white structure and lamp posts are visible at the top left.2016-09-19Outdoor photograph of a riverside or tank ghat with worn stone steps. A bare-chested man with shaved head and white tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, stands on the steps holding a yellow object and a wooden stick. Beside him a woman in an orange saree and a beaded mala stands watching, while another woman in a red and gold saree bends over the steps, washing or cleaning them. Red flags on poles and a chain-link railing are behind them, and a blue bucket sits on a higher step. Several more people in orange clothing are partly visible at the top and bottom edges. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-09-19January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photo of a large stepped temple tank with dark water on the left, lined with rows of black stone Shiva lingams on the tiered stone steps. Many people in white ritual clothes, including women in white saris and men in white dhotis, bend over the lingams and pour water or milk from brass vessels, a scene of abhishekam. Some men are bare-chested with white cloths. Orange-robed attendants stand along the upper steps among red flags on the railings, with dark stone statues and red-roofed buildings behind.2016-09-19Photo of a ceremonial procession on a raised wooden walkway beside a water tank, with stepped red-brick steps behind lined with small shrine figures and lamps. A long-haired man in a rust-red dhoti and bare chest walks barefoot, carrying a long pole across his shoulder, with a gold necklace and bangle. Ahead, a bare-backed attendant in orange cloth holds a tall ceremonial pole with a red-and-orange banner, and another attendant in orange stands at left. Green trees and an orange fabric canopy frame the top of the frame.2017-06-19Outdoor temple tank ritual at a stepped stone pool with greenish water. Rows of black Shivalingas line the wet steps. Several people in white ritual clothes carry brass pots of water and pour it over the lingams. A woman in a white sari with a red-orange garland stands at center holding a brass vessel, beside a man with long matted hair and a white dhoti. Other devotees in white bend and pour along the steps, and orange-clad figures and red flags appear in the background amid tiered red seating. This is an abhishekam offering at the lingams.2016-09-19Outdoor photo of a group standing on red stone steps beneath a line of red and saffron flags on tall poles. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long brown rudraksha-style mala stands near the centre, with long dark hair, a distinctive appearance but not clearly enough for a confident identification, so this is an uncertain candidate. Nearby, a young man in saffron clothing with a large beaded necklace stands on the left beside a bag and folded cloth. Behind them, several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on the steps. On the right, a woman in a yellow kurta and two men in white and light blue shirts stand watching. A gold lion-figured throne or seat with a dark velvet cloth sits on the steps.2017-03-26Outdoor photo at a stepped water edge beside a red-and-white painted wall. A standing figure in a long red robe with bare feet stands on a dark stone ledge scattered with rose petals and small flowers. To the left, a man in a red robe and a white-shirted attendant with a red sash kneel at the edge, one with hands pressed together. Behind them, seated devotees in white and a shrouded person sit near offerings and a wooden bench. On the right, two people in white dhotis stand with bare feet at the water's edge.2009-06-09January 02 20092009-01-02