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Outdoor ceremony on tiered red sandstone steps beneath ornate umbrellas with red, orange and multicoloured fringes. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe sits centrally on a red-draped seat, with a gilded panel behind him, and a small brass or silver lamp nearby. Around him, several sadhus in saffron and ochre robes sit on the steps; one holds his hands together in prayer, another wears a rudraksha mala and white dhoti. Red flags line the railing and a multi-storey red building stands at right under a clear blue sky, with a few people visible seated in the background.

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October 16 20162016-10-16Outdoor photo of an event on red sandstone steps under a clear blue sky. An elderly man with a long white beard, wearing orange robes, sits on a red velvet cushion beneath a decorated umbrella, with hands held together in greeting. Beside him, several seated men in saffron and ochre robes, some with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, sit on the steps with palms pressed together. A golden-framed panel stands on the left, and many more saffron-clad people are seated in rows further along the steps to the right. Multiple ornate parasols in red, orange and multicoloured fabric shade the group, and red flags line the railing.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Outdoor photo of several seated men in orange and saffron robes on red stone ghat steps beneath ornate red and gold parasols with fringed tassels. The seats are gilded and draped in red velvet. A bald man in a maroon-and-gold cloth sits near the front. A man with a long white beard and rudraksha mala sits at left in orange. Another man in a red-brown turban and gold necklaces sits behind them. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe sits in the centre-right, and a man in red robes with a shawl sits at far right. Attendants in white stand at the left edge. A red flag hangs at right.2016-10-16A photograph of a riverside ghat with red sandstone steps where four seated sadhus and religious leaders sit on gilded thrones under ornate orange and red parasols with fringed tassels. The central seated figure in an orange robe with a long white beard and rudraksha mala sits beside a man in a maroon-brown turban and gold necklaces, with a red-robed bearded man at the right. A bald man in a brown dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits in front, and an attendant in white stands at the left. Red cloths drape small platforms, and water bottles sit near the steps.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Outdoor photo of several seated religious leaders on a red brick stepped platform under ornate canopies with fringed tassels. On the left, a white-bearded sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red-draped seat. Centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red turban and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a bald man in rust-brown dhoti and sacred thread beside him, sits under a gold-trimmed canopy. Two attendants stand behind the umbrellas. On the right, a white-bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits beside a bearded man in red robes. Red and orange flags and a tiered shrine-like structure appear in the background.2016-10-16Outdoor photo of a seated ceremonial gathering on red sandstone ghat steps. Several robed sadhus in orange and saffron sit on gilded thrones and cushioned platforms, with decorated orange and red fringed umbrellas raised above them. A central figure wears a red-and-orange turban, a large yellow-gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold umbrellas, and a bare-chested man in white with gold borders sits in front. A drum is visible at the upper left and a chain-link fence behind trees.2016-10-16Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial procession descending red sandstone steps beside a pond, with a crowd seated on tiered stands and red-and-white flags on poles. A bare-chested man with a shaved head and tilak, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks at the front on the left, next to a man in an orange robe and a photographer with a camera. An elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes and a white shawl stands centre-left, and a man in a red-orange robe with a long grey beard holds a long staff. A tall ornate yellow-and-orange parasol is held over the group, with a second parasol behind. On the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts and bare-chested men in orange and red cloths climb the steps. Pale hazy sky above. No legible sign text is visible.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Outdoor photograph on riverside ghat steps at sunset, with a row of seated sannyasis under ornate red and gold umbrellas. Foreground left, a bald man in rimless glasses and rudraksha mala, wearing orange-brown robes, sits with hands folded. Next, a man with a brown turban and long dark hair, wearing a gold necklace and bangles and brown robes, sits on a gold throne. Center, an elderly white-bearded man in orange robes and pearl necklace sits beside a bearded man in red robes, who sits on a dark red cushioned seat with gold-carved armrest. Behind them, a few devotees in white and saffron stand on the steps and a red banner flies. Gold throne frames and red poles frame the scene.2016-10-16