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Outdoor photo of a row of seated sadhus on red sandstone ghat steps beside a chain-link fence and shrubs. Several seated figures wear saffron and orange robes, one in a red-and-orange turban with a gold garland, another with long white beard and rudraksha mala. A bare-chested younger man in white dhoti with gold border sits in front. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold ornate orange and red umbrellas with fringed edges; gold-framed chairs and lion-figure seats line the platform.

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Outdoor photo of a seated ceremonial gathering on red sandstone steps. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit on gilded chairs under umbrellas with fringed, multicoloured and orange canopies. The central figure wears an orange-and-red turban, a large gold-and-orange garland and a rudraksha mala, with a long-haired figure in orange beside him. Bare-chested attendants in white dhotis with gold-striped borders stand behind the chairs, and a shaved-headed sadhu in orange sits on the lower step. A young man in white dhoti with striped border and bare chest sits in front, and a figure in red robes sits at the right. Red-and-orange cloth covers the seats. Drums are visible at the upper left.2016-10-16Outdoor photo of a seated ceremonial gathering on red sandstone ghat steps. Several robed sadhus in orange and saffron sit on gilded thrones and cushioned platforms, with decorated orange and red fringed umbrellas raised above them. A central figure wears a red-and-orange turban, a large yellow-gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold umbrellas, and a bare-chested man in white with gold borders sits in front. A drum is visible at the upper left and a chain-link fence behind trees.2016-10-16December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor 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.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.2016-10-11Outdoor photo of several seated religious leaders on a red brick stepped platform under ornate canopies with fringed tassels. On the left, a white-bearded sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-draped seat. Centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red turban and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a bald man in rust-brown dhoti and sacred thread beside him, sits under a gold-trimmed canopy. Two attendants stand behind the umbrellas. On the right, a white-bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits beside a bearded man in red robes. Red and orange flags and a tiered shrine-like structure appear in the background.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16PhotoAlbum +1 copiesA photograph of a riverside ghat with red sandstone steps where four seated sadhus and religious leaders sit on gilded thrones under ornate orange and red parasols with fringed tassels. The central seated figure in an orange robe with a long white beard and rudraksha mala sits beside a man in a maroon-brown turban and gold necklaces, with a red-robed bearded man at the right. A bald man in a brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits in front, and an attendant in white stands at the left. Red cloths drape small platforms, and water bottles sit near the steps.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor 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.2013-12-27