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Photograph of a group of devotees descending a red stone ghat lined with rows of black Shivalingams on the steps. Most wear white dhoti-style or sari-style garments with yellow-gold borders, several with wet hair. At the upper centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads and a long necklace walks among them, carrying a small object in one hand. A second person in a rust-brown robe stands nearby. Metal railings and a wooden platform sit at the water's edge on the right, with a pool of water below.

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Outdoor ritual scene at a red-brick stepped structure lined with rows of black Shiva lingams on small pedestals and dark stone sculptures. A line of devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris climbs or descends stone steps beside a still water pool, many with palms pressed together in anjali. One figure in a bright orange robe stands at upper right with hands folded, and a child in a yellow sari walks at the lower right edge. Red flags and a white railing run along the steps, and reflections of the white-clad procession shimmer in the water.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a group of devotees seated on wide stone steps in front of a red-brick tiered structure lined with black stone lingam-shaped pillars. Some attendees are bare-chested and wear white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while the women wear white saris with gold borders and rudraksha mala necklaces. A man in a white dhoti stands at the upper left beside red flags. Several participants sit with hands clasped, and a metal railing runs along the left side. The scene appears to be a gathering at a temple-like ceremonial space. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14January 01 20182018-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor scene of a riverside ghat with red stone steps where many people sit in rows in white ritual clothing, many men bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas, women in white saris. Small black stone shivalingam-style pillars and small brass lamps stand on the steps. A lone figure in a saffron-orange robe stands in shallow water at the bottom edge, facing the steps. Flowering shrubs and a chain-link fence sit behind the steps. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, 2020.2017-05-29Outdoor photo at a red-stepped amphitheatre-style ghat with rows of small black shivalinga-shaped stands. Near the foreground, a large dark stone bowl-shaped fountain spills water onto stone steps, with brass pots at its base. A bare-chested man in an orange-brown dhoti with long hair walks down the steps, flanked by people in white and pale blue shirts and a woman in a yellow sari. Several saffron-clad men in orange robes and rudraksha stand on the upper steps near red flags on poles. Visible people: about nine.2017-03-26A photograph of a stepped stone terrace lined with rows of black stone shivalinga on round pedestals, many with small brass vessels around them. Women in white sarees and women in red-orange robes sit or kneel at the lingas, some with brass plates and offerings, performing abhishekam-style worship. A woman in a red robe walks down the centre carrying a tray. Red flags with white edges stand along the steps, and white metal railings and a chain-link fence divide the terrace. No man is clearly identifiable as a person in this image, so no candidate is described.2017-07-24Outdoor photo of a red-stone stepped terrace lined with rows of black Shivalinga stone sculptures. A tall man with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress wears a rust-red dhoti and a thick gold-and-beaded necklace, walking down the steps barefoot. Behind him, a young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala walks with others in saffron and orange robes. Two women in white saris sit on the steps, and women in orange and red saris stand higher up near a gold deity murti on a red-draped pedestal. Red flags and a loudspeaker are visible, and a striped mat lies on the steps.2017-07-24March 26 20172017-03-26August 14 20172017-08-14