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A large outdoor ritual gathering of devotees seated in rows on red-tiered stone steps. Many wear white dhotis and white saris with rudraksha malas, some bare-chested men in white cloths, and several women in white with rudraksha beads. Dark stone shivalingam-style pillars and small brass kalasha pots and oil lamps are placed on each step. A chain-link fence and greenery sit behind the crowd. A few people hold books or stand at the edges, and one man in an orange garment sits on the right. Several people in the front rows are visible. No single figure clearly stands out as a presiding master.

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May 24 20172017-05-24Large group of devotees seated in rows on red stone ghat steps beside water, performing a ritual with small brass pots, lamps and black shivalinga-shaped stones placed before each person. Most men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and white shawls, some in orange or saffron cloths; several women wear white saris and some sit in orange garments. Many sit cross-legged with hands joined or raised in worship, with puja items and small oil lamps in front of them. A few older participants in white stand out at the edges, and a metal stand with a small figure sits at lower left. Pink flowering bushes and a chain-link fence appear at the top. Suggests a Rudra abhishekam or pada puja style ritual gathering.2017-05-29Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated on red stone steps at a riverside ghat, with rows of black stone lingam-shaped pillars and small brass kalasha pots and oil lamps placed between them. Many devotees wear white or cream cloth, and others wear saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha malas and kumkum or vibhuti visible on several. Some hold their hands in anjali mudra or sit in meditation, while a few read or sit with offerings in front of them. A young child in orange and a man in white at lower left are visible, and a chain-link fence and trees stand behind the steps. The scene reads as a ritual gathering in the satsang tradition.2017-06-26A large crowd of devotees sits in rows on red-brick stone steps beside water, many with bare torsos and white dhotis or saris, some in pink, red, orange and purple saris and kurtas. Each row holds numerous small dark metal kalasha pots with brass-tipped rims, a ritual arrangement. Several people sit with hands folded in prayer, and a few stand near the left edge in white garments. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible figures.2016-12-03 +1 copiesMay 24 20172017-05-24Outdoor Rudra Abhishekam on tiered red-brick steps lined with black stone Shiva lingams and brass pots. Dozens of participants sit in rows in white dhotis and white kurtas, many bare-chested with orange-red rudraksha malas, some in saffron or colourful clothing. Many have palms pressed together in prayer or eyes closed in meditation. Brass kalasha vessels, small lamps and offerings lie on the steps. A woman in a white top and grey trousers sits in the centre front, and a woman in an orange wrap sits at the left. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2016-12-17Photo of a large group seated in rows on red stone ghat steps beside many grey Shivalinga stone sculptures, each with a small brass oil lamp, a sacred riverside ritual setting. Many participants wear white or cream clothes, some with red or orange shawls and beaded necklaces, and they sit with hands folded in prayer or anjali. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and red shawl sits at upper left with palms together. In the centre, a woman in white with a red shawl sits with palms pressed together beside a small child in white. A bare-chested man in white dhoti sits to her right with a red-and-white necklace, and a boy with a red shawl sits beside him. At lower left, a shaved-headed, bare-backed figure in an orange-and-gold dhoti stands facing the steps. Brass pots and lamps are placed among the rows. a person is not clearly visible.2016-10-10May 22 20172017-05-22A large outdoor ritual on red-painted stone steps lined with black stone shivalinga-style lingams. Many bare-chested men wear white dhotis and rudraksha malas, seated on the steps with brass kalashas, bells and small oil lamps arranged before them. Several men wear saffron/orange cloths. Two young children in white sit among them and a woman in orange stands at left. Some men hold brass vessels and conch-like instruments. A metal fence and green trees are behind. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is distinguishable with confidence.2017-06-26A large outdoor photograph of many devotees seated in rows on tiered red-brick steps, each person with a small brass or gold kalasha-style vessel placed before them in a ritual gathering. Men are mostly bare-chested in white dhotis and women wear saris in pink, purple, orange, maroon and green. A man in white dhoti walks along the lower steps, and a few figures stand near red banners and a metal railing at the upper left. Sunlit stone walls and a building entrance form the backdrop.2016-12-03December 15 20162016-12-15A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated in tiered rows on red-brick steps, many bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in saris and salwar kameez. Nearly every seated person holds a brass or copper vessel, and many rows have small black and gold pots and kalashas placed before them, consistent with a ritual water or abhishekam-style ceremony. Some devotees wear red or saffron sashes and garlands, and a few women wear white. A young girl in white stands at left among seated adults. No specific guru or a person figure is clearly identifiable in appearance in this crowd view, and no printed caption names one.2016-12-03