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A photograph of many devotees seated on red stone steps lined with black Shiva lingams. Most wear white or cream dhotis and mundus, with some in yellow-bordered gold and saffron sarees; several men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and a few hold brass lamps or ritual items. A tall red flag and a metal railing appear at the upper right. No clearly identifiable person in saffron or ornate a person dress is visible, so the presence of a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.

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Large outdoor ritual on tiered red-brick steps lined with black stone shivalinga-style bases and rows of brass kalasha pots and small oil lamps. Dozens of participants sit in rows: many men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, while women wear white saris, salwar, green, orange, red and purple garments. Many sit with palms pressed together in namaskar or eyes closed in meditation. A woman in pink leggings and a girl in white sit near the centre. Several Western-looking participants are visible among the Indian devotees.2016-12-03A large outdoor ritual gathering of devotees seated in rows on red-tiered stone steps. Many wear white dhotis and white saris with rudraksha malas, some bare-chested men in white cloths, and several women in white with rudraksha beads. Dark stone shivalingam-style pillars and small brass kalasha pots and oil lamps are placed on each step. A chain-link fence and greenery sit behind the crowd. A few people hold books or stand at the edges, and one man in an orange garment sits on the right. Several people in the front rows are visible. No single figure clearly stands out as a presiding master.2017-05-22A photograph of a large crowd of women seated on red stone steps. Most wear white or cream sarees and white garments, with some in red and gold shawls and red dupattas. Each seated woman has a small brass or bronze vessel and plates of flowers and offerings before her, with many small oil lamps, and a row of small dark stone shivalingam-like forms set along the steps. Some women hold open books or palms together in prayer. Bags and red cloth bundles lie among the steps. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2017-07-03 +1 copiesHundreds of men and women sit in rows on red stone ghat steps beside a river, performing a ritual. Most men are bare-chested and wear white dhotis, while several women wear white saris with coloured borders. Many participants sit before small brass and black stone shivalingam-style vessels and brass pots, with lamps and leaf offerings arranged on the steps. Some hold brass items and sit in cross-legged puja postures.2016-10-16Large 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.2017-05-29A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated in rows on red stone steps, many of them bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, some with orange shawls. Women in white saris with red borders sit near the front, and several small children in white or red sit among them. Brass vessels and small oil lamps sit on the dark stone pedestals along the steps, and a drum rests at right. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering, possibly a pooja or satsang, with tall fencing and trees behind.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of women seated on tiered red steps during a ritual. Most wear white or cream saris and white blouses, some with red or orange borders and shawls, and many wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Each woman sits before a small dark metal lingam-shaped vessel or ritual object, many with brass pots and small lamps placed around them. Some hold open books or papers, and a few lean forward in concentrated practice. The steps are lined with red-brown stone and a plain wall with a satellite dish stands behind. A small bird perches at the top left. No identifiable man is clearly visible in the scene.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of devotees seated in tiered rows on red-brick steps, many bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris and salwar kameez. Nearly every seated person holds a brass or copper vessel, and many rows have small black and gold pots and kalashas placed before them, consistent with a ritual water or abhishekam-style ceremony. Some devotees wear red or saffron sashes and garlands, and a few women wear white. A young girl in white stands at left among seated adults. No specific guru or a person figure is clearly identifiable in appearance in this crowd view, and no printed caption names one.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Large 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.2017-05-22July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesDecember 18 20162016-12-18