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A large photograph of many people seated in rows on red-tiled stepped tiers, each seat marked by a black stone lingam with a small brass vessel, outdoors near a chain-link fence with red flags on poles. Most participants are bare-chested or wear white dhotis and white cloths, with some women in saree or salwar in red, green and purple. Several sit cross-legged in meditation with hands in their laps, and a few wear rudraksha malas. A small water pool and green hose lie at the bottom edge. Trees and a hillside are behind the fence. Nobody here is clearly identifiable as a person.

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December 16 20162016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on tiered red steps during a ritual. Rows of people, many bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris and salwar, sit behind numerous small black stone lingams with brass vessels and oil lamps placed along each step. Some devotees hold their hands together in prayer, while a few wear orange or saffron shawls. A flag and a grey wall form the backdrop. Many more participants are visible across the frame, though the exact total is not countable.2016-12-03A photograph of a large outdoor seated gathering on tiered red steps beside a water tank, with dozens of participants sitting on rows of dark stone lingam-shaped Shivalingam ritual pieces. Many people wear white, saffron, pink, teal and blue clothing, several men are bare-chested, and some women wear shawls and saris. Red flags stand in front of a metal railing in the foreground. No single person can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so the scene is described by participants only.2016-12-16A photograph of many people seated in rows on red-brick tiered steps at an outdoor ritual site, each seated beside a small brass oil lamp set on a dark stone pedestal. Most wear white ritual dress, with some men bare-chested and wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, and some women in white saris. A few wear saffron or orange cloths, and one woman in the center wears a green shawl. Red flags on poles stand among the seats, and a chain-link fence runs across the foreground.2017-06-19A photograph of a large outdoor ritual gathering on tiered red-painted steps lined with black stone shivalingams, each with a small brass bowl beside it. Many seated participants, mostly bare-chested or in white and coloured clothing, sit on the steps in meditative or prayerful postures. Red flags on poles and red fabric canopies frame the courtyard. In the right foreground an older man with grey hair and glasses, bare-chested and wearing white dhoti with a red cloth over his shoulder, holds his palms together in anjali. A bearded man in white sits near the centre, and a woman in a blue sari sits in the lower left. A tall loudspeaker is mounted at the top right.2016-12-14December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03Large outdoor ritual on tiered red-brick steps lined with black stone shivalinga-style bases and rows of brass kalasha pots and small oil lamps. Dozens of participants sit in rows: many men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, while women wear white saris, salwar, green, orange, red and purple garments. Many sit with palms pressed together in namaskar or eyes closed in meditation. A woman in pink leggings and a girl in white sit near the centre. Several Western-looking participants are visible among the Indian devotees.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14June 26 20172017-06-26 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees sits on tiered red stone steps beside a water tank, many holding small brass or copper vessels and kalashas near their laps during a ritual gathering. Several men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in red, pink, green, purple and blue. Red flags with white borders stand along metal railings in the foreground, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a camera on his shoulder stands at the lower left. Most people are seated in close rows. No individual can be identified as a person.2016-12-03