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Photograph of a large outdoor ritual gathering on red sandstone steps beside a rectangular water tank. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris fill the steps, many with rudraksha malas, some bare-chested, all facing the water. Dark stone kalasha-style pots stand before many of them. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree stands at the water's edge, her long hair down, facing the tank. Orange flags and a small shrine with a pale stone structure appear at upper left, with green trees behind the railing. Setting suggests a satsang or puja by the water. Roughly 100 people are visible.

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Outdoor scene of a riverside ghat with red stone steps where many people sit in rows in white ritual clothing, many men bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas, women in white saris. Small black stone shivalingam-style pillars and small brass lamps stand on the steps. A lone figure in a saffron-orange robe stands in shallow water at the bottom edge, facing the steps. Flowering shrubs and a chain-link fence sit behind the steps. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, 2020.2017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29A large photograph of many people seated in rows on red sandstone steps beside still water, performing a riverside ritual. Dozens of devotees wear white dhotis and white shawls, some bare-chested in orange or saffron cloths, while others are dressed in orange and saffron sannyasi robes. Many sit before small black and brown ritual vessels and brass lamps arranged along the steps, and a few stand with flower garlands. Orange flags on poles, flowering shrubs and a small shrine-like structure frame the scene. The water reflects the steps and seated figures.2017-05-29Large group of devotees seated in rows on red stone ghat steps beside water, performing a ritual with small brass pots, lamps and black shivalinga-shaped stones placed before each person. Most men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and white shawls, some in orange or saffron cloths; several women wear white saris and some sit in orange garments. Many sit cross-legged with hands joined or raised in worship, with puja items and small oil lamps in front of them. A few older participants in white stand out at the edges, and a metal stand with a small figure sits at lower left. Pink flowering bushes and a chain-link fence appear at the top. Suggests a Rudra abhishekam or pada puja style ritual gathering.2017-05-29Outdoor ritual scene at a red-stone stepped tank or pond, with many devotees seated in rows on the steps. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, while others wear orange or saffron cloths; several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas. Small black shivalingas and brass pots with offerings sit on the steps, and a drum rests in the foreground. An orange-robed attendant stands at the water's edge at right, beside a flower-decorated platform. Red and orange flags line the railings, and a large red building with a tall flagpole rises behind. The crowd is large and spread across the steps. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2017-05-29July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesMay 29 20172017-05-29May 24 20172017-05-24A large crowd of devotees sits in tiered rows on red stone steps beside a reflective water tank, seen from across a metal railing. Many wear saffron-orange robes, while others wear white dhotis and shawls; some have bare upper bodies. Several sit cross-legged and some stand near the railing. Orange flags and a loudspeaker are mounted on poles above, and a white-clad figure walks along the left edge. Water reflects the seated rows. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-05-29Large outdoor ritual on red stone ghat steps beside water. Many people in white dhotis and white garments sit in rows on the steps, with others in saffron-orange clothing. Rows of small black stone lamps or pots are arranged on the steps. A central raised seat under a white canopy holds ornate gold-coloured items, with a striped woven mat spread below. A man in white at upper centre sits near the canopy. A drum rests on the steps at left. Several people in front hold items and perform ritual actions. A hillside of greenery and red flags appears at the top. Crowd is large but partly visible.2017-05-22May 22 20172017-05-22 +1 copies