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Outdoor ritual gathering on tiered red stone steps lined with black stone Shiva lingams and brass vessels, with red and orange flags on poles. Many seated devotees in white, saffron, pink, blue and purple clothing sit on the steps and behind a chain-link fence in the foreground. A shirtless man in white dhoti sits at centre-right beside a man with a rudraksha mala and white cloth, and a bearded shirtless man with a gold chain is at lower right. A camera operator stands at upper left. Greenery and a red wall form the backdrop.

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Outdoor photo of a large ceremonial gathering on red-painted tiered steps lined with black stone pillars and brass bowls. Many participants sit in rows, mostly in white, pink, purple, orange and blue clothing; some men are bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Red and yellow flags on tall poles stand among them, with green foliage behind a white fence. A man in the lower right wears a white dhoti and a beaded mala. A cameraman films from the upper left.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17December 15 20162016-12-15December 02 20162016-12-02A large outdoor ritual gathering on tiered red stone steps before a plain wall. Dozens of seated participants, many bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, purple, yellow and white, sit in rows behind rows of brass oil lamps and small brass pots. On the foreground stage, a red cloth covers the edge and a striped multicoloured mat holds many brass plates and trays of offerings. Red chairs stand at left. A man in a white dhoti stands at upper right beside a camera on a tripod, and a large screen with a yellow drape sits at top right. A purple logo appears at upper left. No individual can be identified as a person.2016-12-03Outdoor photo of devotees performing abhishekam at rows of black stone shivalingas on red-painted stone steps. In the foreground a woman in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange-trimmed shawl leans over a shivalinga, and a woman in a blue top and dark trousers sits beside it with a red-beaded mala. Behind them women in saffron and yellow saris, and bare-chested and white-clad men sit among more lingas and small brass pots. Red flags line the stairs and a red-and-white railing frames the scene.2016-12-14Photograph of a tiered red-painted stone staircase lined with rows of black Shiva lingams on round yoni-style bases, with brass kalashas and pots placed at their feet. Dozens of women in saffron, orange and maroon saris sit on the steps performing a ritual, several with rudraksha malas and kumkum marks. Red flags on tall poles and a sound system stand at left, and a chain-link fence runs along the front.2016-12-14Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees seated on red-painted tiered steps beside rows of black stone Shiva lingams on pedestals with brass kalashas and pots. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and a beaded mala sits beside a woman in a red kurta and patterned skirt with a long braid, eyes closed. Behind them, many participants in white, yellow and red clothing sit in meditation. Red flags stand at left and a tree branch overhangs the scene. A Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ritual setting with lingam abhishekam-style offerings. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2016-12-03A photograph of many participants seated in rows on red-painted tiered steps at an outdoor Shiva puja, with black Shivalingam stones set along each step. Brass pots and small oil lamps sit beside the stones. Many men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, and several women wear saris, salwar kameez and jackets. Red-and-orange flags stand along a metal railing at left, and a few people in white and red clothing sit at the front. Overall the crowd appears to be several dozen seated people, in a calm group practice.2016-12-17