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A large crowd of devotees in orange, saffron and maroon clothing stands on red stone steps beside water. A man in a saffron dhoti stands near the front holding a ceremonial object, while a young girl in white stands near the bottom step. A tall palanquin-style structure with an orange canopy and ornate red-and-gold trim is carried among the group. Several women in white and orange saris, and young boys in maroon robes, stand in rows along the steps, many with hands joined in namaskar. A man in white stands at the upper right, and a bald man in white stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be a ghat-like stepped platform with planted pots at the upper left.

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April 25 20132013-04-25April 25 20132013-04-25A large group of saffron and orange clad sannyasis and devotees sit in tiered rows on red stone steps beside still water, many with palms pressed together in greeting. A seated figure in the centre wears a long dark-red robe with rudraksha malas and sits beneath a large golden parasol. Behind and to the left, trishula staffs stand upright among the crowd. On the right, a shrine-like altar with a gold frame holds deity images decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a yellow cloth draped below.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.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10A large group of saffron-robed monks and devotees sit in tiers on red stone ghat steps beside still water, many with palms pressed together in greeting or prayer. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing orange clothing and rudraksha beads, sits on a raised white seat beneath a large yellow umbrella, with trishul staffs standing behind. To the right, a decorated golden arch frames an altar with a deity murti garlanded in red and orange flowers, and yellow cloth draped below. Some participants in front wear white or pale dress and rudraksha malas. The setting appears to be an outdoor riverside gathering. a person cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads on the seated central figure.2013-03-10June 03 20132013-06-03March 10 20132013-03-10A large group of devotees in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas sits on red stone steps during an outdoor assembly. Two figures sit on ornate golden thrones at the top centre: one in an orange robe with a golden staff, and one in a yellow shawl with a white flower garland. A seated man at left wears a rudraksha mala and maroon cloth, and a long golden staff with a trident-like top rises above the thrones. Many women and men in front have their hands folded in prayer. Brass kalasha-style lamps stand on the upper steps.2016-12-23March 10 20132013-03-10October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of a ceremony on red stone steps outdoors. A man seated on a cushioned throne at lower left wears a saffron-orange cloth, a red garland of flowers, and has a shaved head with rudraksha-style beads; he sits with hands resting and faces the assembly. Around him, many devotees in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis and red shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali. Stainless steel vessels, a kalasha-style pot and fruit offerings sit on the steps, and a drummer in white and a man in yellow with a drum stand at the top. A row of people in white clothing stands behind, and a bamboo-like ritual staff with an orange cloth is visible at the lower right. This appears to be a puja or ritual gathering.2013-06-03