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A photograph of a crowd of devotees seated on red-tiered steps lined with terracotta pots of plants, at what appears to be a ritual event in the evening light. Many people sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. Men wear white dhotis and shirts with red or saffron shawls around their necks; women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in red, pink and teal. A man on the left in a saffron robe with a shaved head sits among the devotees, though his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity. A chain-link fence and a small group of people in white stand behind. Several people wear forehead markings of vibhuti or kumkum.

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December 27 20162016-12-27March 10 20132013-03-10A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on the ground and on red-painted steps at an open-air event. Most wear white shirts and white saris, with some women in pink, purple, orange and green saris and men in pale shirts. Many have their palms pressed together in namaste or hold them folded in prayer. A tall metal water tank, palm and banana trees and a tall pole stand behind them, and white metal railings run along the steps at the right. The atmosphere is that of a satsang or public talk with devotees listening attentively. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-07-25December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees seated on tiered concrete steps behind a chain-link fence, with terracotta pots of green plants lined along the lower steps. Most women wear white saris with gold or coloured borders, one wears an orange-yellow sari, and one woman in a pink-bordered sari with a lotus motif presses her palms together. The foreground young woman in white with a sandalwood tilak and long rudraksha malas is singing or chanting with her mouth open. Several others sit with folded hands in prayer, and a few men in the background watch or film. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2015-07-31Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees seated on red stone steps at an open-air gathering. Many women and some men wear white and cream clothing, with red and orange shawls and saffron-coloured garments visible. Several people sit with hands pressed together in prayer. In the lower right, a young sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the steps beside a framed portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban and saffron clothing, with a small offering placed on a table below it. The portrait is a printed picture, not a physical person. A chain-link fence and a tiled wall run across the background.2013-11-04Large group of devotees stands on a red-painted tiered stepped structure lined with potted plants. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, some in white saris, others in pink, purple, green and orange garments; several men wear saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Many have hands pressed together in anjali mudra or are seated and standing in prayerful posture, and a few small children are among them. A plain wooden table with a purple cloth sits in the centre landing. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person.2013-03-10Large crowd of devotees seated on red-and-white stone steps beside water, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Men wear white dhotis and white or pale shirts with lanyard badges; women wear sarees in yellow, teal, green and a pink-red saree, and one woman has her head covered with a white veil. A man in an orange shirt and blue jeans stands at right with hands folded beside a woman in white with a blue rosette badge. The scene suggests a riverside or ghat gathering with people in prayerful, attentive postures.2010-07-25A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on tiered red steps behind rows of black stone shivalinga-style pillars and brass and copper pots, with brass lamps and vessels placed along the steps. Many participants sit with palms pressed together in anjali, some in white, others in saffron, blue, purple, and pink saris and kurtas. In the centre foreground, a bald man in a white cap and white dhoti sits barefoot with rudraksha-style beads around his neck, hands folded in prayer. Beside him, a shirtless man in grey trousers presses palms together. Lower left, a shirtless man in a white dhoti and blue cloth holds his hands in prayer. A red flag appears at the left edge. A fence and greenery sit behind the steps. This appears to be a group puja or satsang session with devotees in prayer posture.2016-12-03February 27 20142014-02-27Outdoor photo of devotees seated on red stone steps at a sacred gathering, many in white clothes, praying with palms joined. In the foreground a woman in an orange-and-white sari with a beaded necklace keeps her eyes closed in prayer. Beside her a bare-chested man with white sacred markings on his arms and body, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a white identity badge, joins his palms before his chest. Black stone shivalingams stand on the steps in the lower left. Other participants sit behind in white and orange garments, some with bags beside them.2016-12-02May 14 20152015-05-14