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Photo of devotees seated on stone ghat steps at dusk, many in white clothing with white shawls and head coverings. A woman in front wears a white sari with brown border and a white head covering, looking toward the camera. Behind her, a man in white kurta with grey hair sits with arms folded on his knees, and a woman in a turquoise top and red headscarf sits nearby. Others in white and striped wraps sit on the steps in the background, some resting their heads on their hands. The scene is calm and attentive.

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December 30 20102010-12-30Dusk scene of devotees seated on red stone steps beside a dark water body. Women wear saffron, yellow, red and maroon shawls and white garments; a blonde woman in a pink shawl and a woman in a yellow sari sit in the foreground. Many others sit in rows behind them, some holding small objects, with rows of seated people in the distance. No clearly identifiable figure is shown in an appearance-based role at the front, so no candidate is asserted.2011-12-23A night-time outdoor gathering where many people sit on red-brick tiered steps facing a dark stage. In the foreground a man in a yellow shirt with a blue lanyard and rudraksha-style beads sits with hands clasped, next to a man in a white T-shirt with his chin on his hand. To the left a man in white kurta sits with his chin resting on his hand, and a woman in a green shawl sits at right. Behind them, a man in a red jacket and grey trousers gazes upward, a man in white with cropped hair sits at right, and a woman in a white shawl rests her head on her hand. Several others in white and orange clothing are seated in the rows. The scene is dark and attentive.2010-09-13A large crowd of devotees sits on tiered red steps outdoors at a gathering, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Most wear white or cream clothing, with some in saffron, orange, red and green saris and salwar kameez. Several women wear red or orange shawls and rudraksha or bead necklaces; one woman in a white head covering sits near the front with hands folded. A chain-link fence and a pale water surface are behind them. No one is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd, and the focus is on the seated devotees in prayer.2013-11-04A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on stone steps at a riverside ghat, many dressed in white with red or orange shawls. A woman in the foreground wears a pink sari and a dark wooden bead mala, eyes lowered. Another woman in white with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits with eyes closed. Several people wear sunglasses and shawls; some sit with hands folded in meditation or satsang posture. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame, and the person at top-left in a long-haired white outfit with red shawl is seated among devotees.2014-03-18A photograph of devotees seated on red stone steps at an outdoor gathering, all with hands pressed together in anjali mudra or folded in prayer. Front left, a woman in a white outfit with eyes closed; a man in white clothes sits in the centre with palms joined; a woman in a white dress beside him bows her head. Behind them, a woman in a white top and white trousers presses her palms; a woman in a yellow and red sari with bangles and a man in a cream kurta and dark rudraksha mala sit further back. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers and a woman with long blonde hair in a yellow sari kneel nearby. Metal railings and a grey sky form the background, and a green bag lies on the steps. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures appear to be devotees in prayer.2013-06-10 +1 copiesDecember 02 20102010-12-02Outdoor gathering of many people seated on stone steps at dusk. Most wear warm layers, knit caps, shawls and white or cream wraps. A man in the centre-right wears a flowing orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and sits among the crowd, with a person candidate by appearance cues of long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, though the face and figure are partly obscured by distance. A camera operator in a red jacket films at left. Others wear red, blue and purple clothing. A white plastic bag sits on the steps near a seated figure in pink-red shawl. Overall the crowd is dense and mixed.2006-01-09Night-time photo of a large seated audience on red-brown stone steps, listening attentively to a talk. Most attendees wear white clothing; a shaved-headed young man in front in white with a blue-edged garment and a beaded mala rests his chin on his hand. Nearby, women in yellow and saffron-toned saris and white outfits sit with hands clasped or cupped at their faces. A bald older person in a blue patterned shirt and others in white sit further back, with a dark background and a water bottle in the lower right. No speaker, stage or a person is visible in the frame.2010-09-13A photograph of a large seated audience at a night event, packed on tiered red-brown steps against a dark background. Most attendees wear white or cream clothes; a few wear blue, pink, or a dark red top. Many people sit with hands clasped or resting on their knees, and several look toward the stage, which is out of frame. Two standing figures on the upper right wear white and dark red. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, and the image shows only an audience.2010-09-13Night-time outdoor gathering of many devotees seated on red stone steps, several rows deep, facing forward in attentive stillness. Foreground women wear saffron-orange shawls and robes, a pink embroidered salwar kameez, a yellow top with patterned trousers, and a red sari; a light-skinned woman in a beige cardigan, white trousers and an orange scarf sits with hands clasped near her face. Many hands are folded in anjali. Others wear white and orange. Metal railings and dark night sky appear behind.2011-12-23August 24 20092009-08-24