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Large 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.

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December 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.2013-12-27Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on red sandstone steps beside water, with red flags on poles and a bank of spectators behind a railing. At the centre a man with long dark hair and an orange-red robe sits on a raised seat under a pink umbrella and a striped canopy, with a red-and-gold cloth draped before him and flower offerings nearby. Seated rows in orange and saffron clothing fill the steps on both sides, several with hands folded in greeting, and a drummer in red stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a satsang at a riverside ghat. Several more people in white stand along the upper railing.2016-10-11 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sits on red-brick terraced steps beside a water channel, under a row of red flags. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a raised seat under a pink and yellow parasol, beside a drum and a platform draped with a red cloth and offerings. Another man in a red garment sits at the top of the steps near a second pink parasol. Rows of orange-clad monastics and white-clad people fill the terraces, with a few white-clad people standing along the upper railing. The scene appears to be a ceremonial sitting before a dais.2016-10-11Outdoor 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.2013-12-27Outdoor 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.2016-10-16October 11 20162016-10-11Large outdoor gathering of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees seated in rows on red stone steps beside still water, many with palms pressed together in anjali. A central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an elevated platform beneath an orange ceremonial umbrella, while a decorated deity murti with garlands stands on a raised shrine to the right. Reflections of the orange-robed crowd ripple in the water below. Hindu ritual setting with satsang-style seating; the page links the scene to a Maha Shivaratri satsang.2013-03-10October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor gathering of many people in saffron and orange robes seated on tiered red stone steps under bright sky, with colourful umbrellas (pink, yellow, and magenta) overhead and orange flags along the upper right. A central figure in orange-red robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised red and gold carpeted platform among seated orange-clad devotees, with a cooling fan and a camera on the steps. Many children and young people in orange garments with rudraksha malas sit with hands raised in prayer or mudra. Crowd of devotees in saffron clothing stretches up the steps. a person: the central raised figure has long hair, rudraksha mala and orange-red robe, seated on the platform with the umbrella above.2016-10-11 +2 copiesOutdoor photograph of a large group of saffron-robed devotees and sannyasis seated on tiered red steps beside a pool, many with raised hands. A central figure in a saffron robe stands beside a raised throne-like seat holding a seated figure in orange and gold, shaded by a blue-and-orange parasol and a red umbrella. Two people in red and orange robes stand at the lower steps behind a camera on a tripod, filming the assembly. Some women in white saris sit at the right edge. Tall white poles and a railing run along the top of the steps.2014-10-04October 04 20142014-10-04