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Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on red stone steps lined with rows of small brass oil lamps (diyas) and dark stone lamp stands. Many participants are bare-chested men in white dhotis, others wear white, orange and saffron clothing, and several women wear saris in pink, blue and orange. Some sit with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a man with his back to the camera in white dhoti sits among red folding chairs, and a turbaned attendant in red-orange robes with gold ornaments sits at the left edge beside a red and gold canopy. Several figures wear rudraksha malas and kumkum. The scene suggests a ritual puja or satsang observance.

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Large outdoor ritual gathering on red-tiered stone steps lined with black stone shivalinga-style pillars and many brass pots, bowls and lamps. Many devotees sit in rows, most bare-chested in white dhotis, some in saffron or orange, and women in saris and kurtas in pink, teal and white. Several participants sit with hands raised in anjali or folded in prayer. In the foreground, the backs of seated people face red-cushioned chairs. A man in an orange wrap and white dhoti sits at right with hands in prayer near a row of brass vessels. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2016-12-03December 02 20162016-12-02Outdoor ritual on a red stone ghat with rows of black stone pedestals and brass pots and lamps. Many seated participants, mostly on the steps, press their palms together in namaskar or hold hands in prayer. Several men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis or dark trousers and rudraksha malas; women wear white kurtas, saris, and shawls in teal, pink, and maroon. A man in the foreground wears a bare chest with a beaded mala. Red and orange flags hang on poles at left beside a wire fence, with greenery behind. No one clearly identifiable as a person appears in the scene.2016-12-17December 05 20162016-12-05December 03 20162016-12-03A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on red-tiled tiered steps, each row lined with black stone shivalingam sculptures and small brass bowls and lamps. Many men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, red, teal, purple and orange. Several participants sit with hands folded or palms together in prayer, and some hold small items. Dense crowds fill the upper steps behind them. The image is a photograph and no single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-03A large outdoor ritual gathering on red-painted stone steps lined with black Shiva lingams and brass kalashas. Many seated participants wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas, while women wear white, teal, pink and orange saris. In the centre a young man in white and orange cloth tends a seated woman in a white top and red shawl, and several devotees sit with hands folded. In the foreground, red-cushioned chairs frame the backs of shirtless attendees and a seated woman with blonde hair. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2016-12-03December 15 20162016-12-15Large outdoor ritual on red stone ghat steps with many seated participants in white and saffron clothing, many bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women in white, orange, green and red saris and shawls. Rows of small brass kalashas and oil lamps sit on the steps before them. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti stands facing the seated congregation, apparently leading the rite. Behind them a stone wall and a canopy structure appear, and a purple logo sits in the upper left.2016-12-02December 14 20162016-12-14Large outdoor photo of a seated congregation filling tiered red-brick steps in front of a stone wall and a wooden doorway. Dozens of participants sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, many men bare-chested in white dhotis and others in white or dark clothing, women in saris and salwar in green, pink, orange and red. Brass and black kalasha-style vessels with lamps stand on each step before them. A red and white metal railing and a small red flag appear at the left. Some participants wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads.2016-12-05A large outdoor ritual gathering on tiered red steps, with many participants seated in rows before black stone shivalinga-style lingams and brass kalasha vessels. Many men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in yellow, red, pink and purple. Several are seated with palms joined in devotion, and others handle small brass pots and offerings. Red flags on poles line the background under an overcast sky. No single figure stands out as a person; the scene shows a mass abhishekam-style puja.2016-12-03