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A large seated congregation of women in white and cream traditional saris with gold borders sits in rows on stone tiered steps at an outdoor ceremony. Many wear rudraksha malas and hold printed sheets or notebooks. Black stone lingams with shallow brass bowls stand along the steps in front of them. Red and orange flags and a red-railed stairway appear at the left, and a small figure in orange robes sits at the far left edge. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session with many devotees present.

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July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of many women in white saris and white garments seated in rows on red stone temple steps, each with a rudraksha mala around the neck. Several seated women hold small brass vessels and offering plates, and short shivalinga-style stone pillars with dark caps stand on the steps among brass pots and lamps. Red flags on poles and a woman in a red-orange dress stand at the left edge. The scene suggests a ritual gathering in a temple courtyard, with a few people standing among the seated devotees.2017-08-14Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated on red stone steps at a riverside ghat, with rows of black stone lingam-shaped pillars and small brass kalasha pots and oil lamps placed between them. Many devotees wear white or cream cloth, and others wear saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas and kumkum or vibhuti visible on several. Some hold their hands in anjali mudra or sit in meditation, while a few read or sit with offerings in front of them. A young child in orange and a man in white at lower left are visible, and a chain-link fence and trees stand behind the steps. The scene reads as a ritual gathering in the satsang tradition.2017-06-26A large outdoor gathering of women seated on tiered red steps during a ritual. Most wear white or cream saris and white blouses, some with red or orange borders and shawls, and many wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Each woman sits before a small dark metal lingam-shaped vessel or ritual object, many with brass pots and small lamps placed around them. Some hold open books or papers, and a few lean forward in concentrated practice. The steps are lined with red-brown stone and a plain wall with a satellite dish stands behind. A small bird perches at the top left. No identifiable man is clearly visible in the scene.2017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA 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 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14July 03 20172017-07-03A large outdoor ritual gathering of devotees seated in rows on red-tiered stone steps. Many wear white dhotis and white saris with rudraksha malas, some bare-chested men in white cloths, and several women in white with rudraksha beads. Dark stone shivalingam-style pillars and small brass kalasha pots and oil lamps are placed on each step. A chain-link fence and greenery sit behind the crowd. A few people hold books or stand at the edges, and one man in an orange garment sits on the right. Several people in the front rows are visible. No single figure clearly stands out as a presiding master.2017-05-22Outdoor scene on red-walled stepped ghat-style tiers lined with many small dark stone lamps or shrines. Many people in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders stand and sit along the steps, some with hands folded in prayer. Red and orange flags on tall white poles rise along the terrace, and a loudspeaker horn is mounted at top left. A woman in gold blouse and white sari with a long braid stands near the front, and several bare-chested men in white dhotis are among the devotees.2017-05-24August 14 20172017-08-14