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Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a stepped red-brick tank or pond. On the left, several bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas stand at the water's edge. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and tied yellow-bordered white cloth holds papers and a small object, while a woman in a blue-green sari stands beside him. Behind them, many saffron-robed sannyasis, mostly shaved-headed and some with rudraksha malas, sit on the red steps. Red and orange flags line the upper area, and a white-clad cameraman stands at right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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October 11 20162016-10-11July 22 20132013-07-22August 14 20172017-08-14Photograph of a group of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges, many bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, standing in a row and reading from pink-lilac printed sheets while chanting. A woman in a red-and-orange sari sits in the foreground, and a camera operator with a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Behind them, tiered red steps lined with small black lamp stands rise toward an orange-robed figure, and a brass trident-topped ritual object is visible at the right edge.2017-08-14November 11 20172017-11-11August 14 20172017-08-14January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesMay 29 20172017-05-29August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of an outdoor gathering of seated men on red stone steps, many in saffron-orange dhotis or shawls, with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their chests and foreheads. In the centre two men hold microphones; the one at left wears a saffron shawl and the one beside him a saffron wrap, and both appear to be speaking or chanting while a paper sheet is held in front of them. To the right, men in white dhotis sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Red flags stand behind a metal railing and a tree shades the top left. Several people in the background are also seated in prayer.2017-06-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph on a stone ghat beside the Ganges in Varanasi. A crowd of devotees, mostly in white and red-orange shawls, gathers on the steps. In the center, a bald man in a red-orange dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala sits on a small red carpet, holding a white fan, while a standing man in similar orange-red robes with a yellow sash faces the group. Two men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand at right with hands folded, and a cameraman films. A small white shrine canopy and a red brick building appear behind. The figure seated on the carpet is shown from behind and partly obscured, so no a person identification is made from appearance.2015-10-03Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat steps beside a murky river with floating petals and flowers. Dozens of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tridents sit and stand on stone steps. A woman in the center wears an orange sari with a long white-beaded mala and garland, seated among orange-clad women. A shaved-headed man in orange at right holds a trident and faces a robed speaker at the far right holding a microphone. A man in white dhoti with a red waist cloth stands at left holding a camera. Fresh flowers and yellow cloth bags sit on the steps; a bell-shaped stone carved seat is visible behind.2013-02-13