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Outdoor photograph of a large seated congregation on red stone steps at an ashram ceremony. Hundreds of saffron, orange and maroon-robed devotees sit in rows with palms pressed together. Orange and yellow parasols are raised above, and drummers in white dhotis stand at the upper left. Near the centre, a seated figure in a maroon and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a raised orange platform, with a trident-tipped staff and ceremonial spears beside the steps. Several people on the steps hold staffs. The image shows a satsang or Avatar Day gathering.

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December 27 20132013-12-27Large outdoor gathering on tiered red steps beside a pool of pale green water. Many people in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, some holding long staffs topped with tridents, while others in white dhotis and white shirts stand along the upper steps. Orange and yellow umbrellas shade the area, and a decorated ceremonial structure with garlands and colourful cloth rises at the top. Orange cushioned seats are set on the steps, and a figure in saffron and red sits centrally near the middle platform, surrounded by attendants.2013-12-27Outdoor ceremony on wide red-tiled steps beside a pool, with a large crowd of saffron- and orange-robed sannyasis and women in orange and maroon seated in rows. Many attendees wear white. A central figure sits on a raised seat at the top of the steps, adorned with garlands, with a red-and-gold canopy and an ornate golden palanquin or chariot structure behind. Yellow and orange umbrellas, red umbrellas and trident-topped staffs stand among the crowd, and a seated attendant near the front holds a long staff. Empty orange armchairs flank the steps.2013-12-27A large outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated on tiered red stone steps before a golden ceremonial palanquin decorated with colourful draped fabric and banana-leaf poles. A central figure sits on an elevated seat, wearing an orange and gold garment and a red turban, flanked by a trident and standing ceremonial staffs. Many seated devotees in orange and maroon robes have their palms pressed together in greeting, while white-clad attendants stand along the steps holding orange and red umbrellas. Ceremonial flags and a crowd of onlookers fill the background.2013-12-27Outdoor photo of a large seated congregation on red-tiered stone steps beside a water tank. Many people in saffron and orange robes sit in rows, with some in maroon and red clothing and a few in white. A figure at the centre of the upper steps sits on a raised seat under a decorated canopy, with orange and red parasols nearby and a tall ornate chariot-like structure with coloured drapery at the top left. Trident-topped staffs and white-clad attendants stand along the steps. Crowds fill the background behind railings.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor photo of a large assembly of devotees in saffron and orange robes seated on tiered stone steps beside a water pool. Many monastics in orange sit in rows, some wearing rudraksha and hands raised in devotion. A central figure stands in a red-and-gold dhoti and sash with a long staff, facing the crowd. Behind them, a raised seated figure in white and gold sits beside a small table near a dais. Tall poles with bunting, palm fronds and orange and red parasols line the platform under a bright sky.2013-12-27