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Outdoor ritual scene on red stone steps with a row of seated participants facing forward. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard sits in black trousers, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pendant, with a bronze bowl beside him. Beside him, a woman in a magenta jacket and striped trousers with a black scarf sits with eyes closed. Behind them, rows of people in white, red and orange clothing sit among black stone ritual vessels, brass bowls and pots, with a red tent and a chain-link fence in the background. Some people wear rudraksha malas and one wears an orange wrap.

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December 18 20162016-12-18Photo of a riverside ghat with red-painted stone steps where devotees sit in rows during a ritual gathering. A bare-chested man with a long dark beard and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded near his chest, while a woman in a magenta jacket and striped trousers sits beside him with a black scarf. Behind them, people in red, white and grey clothing sit among black stone shivalingam bases, brass pots and kalasha vessels. A large metal cauldron stands at right, and red and orange flags flank the scene. Many people are visible across the steps.2016-12-18Outdoor group yoga on red stone steps beside a red tent and chain-link fence. In the front row, a bearded bare-chested man in white trousers with his hands on his head sits beside a woman in a purple jacket and dark striped pants. In the centre, a bearded man with a red rudraksha mala and bare chest sits with arms raised over his head. Behind them, many participants in white, red, pink and orange clothing perform arm and hand positions, some with eyes closed. Dark Shivalinga-shaped stones, brass pots and bowls, and a large metal vessel sit on the steps. Red flags fly at the left and right edges.2016-12-18Photograph of a seated group of devotees on red-tiered steps of an outdoor ritual stage, with black stone yoni-style seats and brass vessels placed along the steps. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red border and red-and-white mala sits with hands joined in prayer. To his left, a woman in yellow sari with red mala sits with eyes closed. To the right, a young woman in maroon top and dark trousers with rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing sit in meditation, some wearing rudraksha malas. Chain-link fencing and red flags appear in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person by the visible cues.2016-12-14Outdoor photo of a crowd seated on red-brick temple steps lined with black stone lingams and brass vessels. In the foreground, a man in a white cap and white dhoti sits bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and blue cord, hands folded, with a second bare-chested man in dark grey trousers and glasses beside him. Behind them, women in purple, blue and patterned clothing and a bare-chested man with a white shawl sit among the lingams. A brass bowl, a red backpack and a floral bag rest on the steps. Other figures in the lower left and right edges are partly visible.2016-12-03Outdoor Maheshwara Puja on red stone steps with a chain-link fence and red cloth behind. Many participants sit in rows on the steps, beside black Shivalingam-shaped stone forms and small brass bowls and lamps. Several men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, one wearing an orange cloth, and some women wear saris and kurtas. Participants hold small ritual items and sip or offer from vessels. No clearly identifiable central figure appears in the frame, so no a person candidate is marked.2016-12-18December 14 20162016-12-14Women sit on red-painted tiered steps during a Rudra Abhishekam-style ritual, each beside a black stone shivalingam with brass vessels and bowls around them. The woman in front left wears white trousers, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala; the woman in front centre wears a pink top, black trousers and a red-bead mala and holds a small book; the woman in front right wears a grey top, maroon trousers and a rudraksha necklace and tends brass items. Behind them, a man in white and others sit among red tents and a camera on a tripod, with a brass kalasha in the foreground.2016-12-16December 18 20162016-12-18December 14 20162016-12-14December 05 20162016-12-05December 17 20162016-12-17