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Outdoor photograph of a large ceremonial gathering on red stone steps at a temple-like ground. Dozens of saffron- and orange-robed monastics and red-robed devotees sit in tiers. A seated figure in orange with a crown-like headpiece and ornate necklaces sits centrally on a raised seat under orange umbrellas, with trident-topped staffs and flag poles around him. A standing monk in orange wrap speaks near the front steps, and ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated canopy rise behind. Many people are visible, far exceeding a dozen.

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December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor ceremony on red stone steps before a crowd. A seated figure in the centre wears an orange-red robe, a garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and sits on an ornate orange throne beneath a golden umbrella. Around him rows of monastics in orange and maroon robes sit on the steps, many with palms joined, while a standing man in a dhoti and orange shawl gestures to the assembly with a microphone. Orange and red parasols, trident-topped staffs and decorated banners frame the scene, with spectators in white behind a railing and a tall decorated structure at the top. Appears to be a satsang or festival gathering.2013-12-27Large outdoor photo of a crowd of saffron-robed devotees seated on red sandstone steps beside water, with red and white flags on poles behind. Central seated figure on a low dais wears a saffron robe and long hair, with a pink umbrella and a decorated umbrella overhead and a flower-covered cloth before him. Another figure in red dhoti stands at the left edge. Many people in orange and white clothing fill the rows, some with shaved heads, and more people sit on the upper terrace under the trees. a person is the central seated figure, shown with long hair, saffron robe and a rudraksha mala. Pink and orange umbrellas and flags frame the scene.2016-10-11December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor photo of a large ceremony on wide red stone steps beside water, with a golden ornate chariot or ratha-style structure with colourful draping at the top left. Many seated people in saffron and orange robes and maroon-red robes fill the steps, some holding long staffs topped with tridents or flags. A central seated figure in a dark or red robe sits on a raised platform, with orange and yellow parasols and chairs flanking the scene. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the upper railing and sides, and an attendant in white stands near the front. Red-and-white bunting and banana-leaf decorations line the upper area.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor ceremony on wide red-tiled steps beside a pool, with a large crowd of saffron- and orange-robed sannyasis and women in orange and maroon seated in rows. Many attendees wear white. A central figure sits on a raised seat at the top of the steps, adorned with garlands, with a red-and-gold canopy and an ornate golden palanquin or chariot structure behind. Yellow and orange umbrellas, red umbrellas and trident-topped staffs stand among the crowd, and a seated attendant near the front holds a long staff. Empty orange armchairs flank the steps.2013-12-27Outdoor photograph of a large seated congregation on red stone steps at an ashram ceremony. Hundreds of saffron, orange and maroon-robed devotees sit in rows with palms pressed together. Orange and yellow parasols are raised above, and drummers in white dhotis stand at the upper left. Near the centre, a seated figure in a maroon and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a raised orange platform, with a trident-tipped staff and ceremonial spears beside the steps. Several people on the steps hold staffs. The image shows a satsang or Avatar Day gathering.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor photo of a large assembly of devotees in saffron and orange robes seated on tiered stone steps beside a water pool. Many monastics in orange sit in rows, some wearing rudraksha and hands raised in devotion. A central figure stands in a red-and-gold dhoti and sash with a long staff, facing the crowd. Behind them, a raised seated figure in white and gold sits beside a small table near a dais. Tall poles with bunting, palm fronds and orange and red parasols line the platform under a bright sky.2013-12-27Outdoor photo of a large seated congregation on red-tiered stone steps beside a water tank. Many people in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, with some in maroon and red clothing and a few in white. A figure at the centre of the upper steps sits on a raised seat under a decorated canopy, with orange and red parasols nearby and a tall ornate chariot-like structure with coloured drapery at the top left. Trident-topped staffs and white-clad attendants stand along the steps. Crowds fill the background behind railings.2013-12-27