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Photograph of a large gathering of saffron-robed devotees seated in rows on red stone steps beside still water, their reflections visible below. Many sit with palms pressed together in greeting or prayer. Two large umbrellas with ornate fringed canopies, one orange and one red, shelter the scene. At the upper right a decorated shrine holds a deity murti with a garland and golden fabric. A central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala sits on the steps near the top, with a ceremonial staff and flag beside him. A red-and-gold canopy and a second deity display frame the right side.

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March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Large 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.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Outdoor photograph of a large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated in rows on red-painted stone steps beside a still water body, their reflections mirrored on the water. A bald man in an orange robe at front left presses his palms together in a gesture of greeting. Behind them, a central seated figure with a garland sits beneath a large orange-and-white parasol, and to the right a decorated seat or peetha with orange and red flower garlands and a second umbrella stands under a blue-trimmed parasol. Attendants stand at the upper left and right edges.2013-03-10Large group of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit in rows on red stone ghat steps beside water, many with hands raised in a greeting or prayer gesture. At the centre a seated figure in orange with a tall ceremonial crown and beaded necklaces sits near a decorated deity murti or altar draped in colourful cloth. Two large ornate umbrellas, one yellow and one red-and-teal, shade the scene, and a trident-like staff stands among the group. Water reflects the orange robes.2013-03-10Large outdoor photo of a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated on red stone steps, hands raised in greeting or blessing. Many wear orange cloth, rudraksha malas and vibhuti. At centre, a figure seated on a raised platform under a large golden-fringed parasol wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a decorated deity murti and a yellow-draped palanquin-style shrine beside a second ornate parasol at right. Metal vessels sit near the steps, and a plain white sky is above.2013-03-10A large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and female devotees sits in tiered rows on red stone steps beside water, many raising their hands in greeting. A seated central figure with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth sits beneath a golden-fringed umbrella on a white-draped seat; a person candidate. A golden ornate canopy on the right frames a deity murti decorated with garlands in red and orange. Trishula staffs stand among the seated group, and a blue-and-red umbrella shades the right side.2013-03-10