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Outdoor ceremony on tiered red-and-white stone steps at an ashram, with many devotees seated in rows across the steps. A lone figure in an orange-saffron robe stands near the middle of the steps, with a cluster of people in white clothing around. Many participants wear white; others wear yellow, pink, orange and green. A man in white with an orange-saffron sash stands at the left. Bronze oil lamps or vessels sit on a step at lower centre. Behind the steps stands a multi-storey red-and-white building with laundry hanging from balconies, a blue tarpaulin canopy, and a large tree at left. Several people stand on a blue-tarped platform in the background.

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Outdoor ceremony on red-and-white striped stone steps beside a water tank at a temple complex, with a blue tarpaulin fence and a red-brick multi-storey building behind. A figure in a saffron-orange robe stands at the centre of the steps, surrounded by people in white clothing seated on the stone tiers. Many seated devotees, including children, face the central figure, while others in white stand along the upper steps and background. Potted plants with red flowers line the steps, and small stone lamps or oil lamps sit on the lower stair.2009-07-01Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on a tiered red-and-white striped stone stepped structure with a blue tarp and leafy tree behind. Many attendees wear white ritual clothing, some in white shirts and others in orange or saffron tunics and a yellow sari. Several people sit on the steps, some holding bags, while others stand in small groups near potted plants. A man in a white kurta and a woman in white sit centrally, and a standing man in an orange tunic appears at left. Lanyards and name badges are visible on some people. The scene reads as a seated congregation awaiting an event.2009-07-01Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated on red-and-white stepped ghats beside a still water pool, under an overcast sky. Most attendees wear white clothing. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on the steps near the center, facing the seated crowd. Behind them a blue tarpaulin fence, potted plants and a red-brick multi-storey building with water tanks on the roof. A large green tree stands at the left edge.2009-07-01Outdoor gathering on a red-and-white striped stepped amphitheatre beside a blue tarpaulin screen and green trees under an overcast sky. Many devotees in white clothes sit on the steps, with some in yellow, orange and purple garments. A saffron-robed figure stands near the centre of the steps, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border sits on the lower steps. Children sit in the front rows. Several people stand in the background among the white-clad crowd, and a small ritual-looking setting appears near the water-side edge.2009-07-01Outdoor ceremony at a stepped red-and-white stone tank beside a large building with a blue tarpaulin screen. Dozens of devotees sit on the steps, many in white clothing, with some in orange and pink. A single figure in an orange robe stands among the seated crowd near the centre of the steps, while other people in white stand or sit along the terraces. A row of women in orange and pink sits to the left. Tall green trees and an overcast sky frame the scene, with the still water of the tank visible in the foreground.2009-07-01Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered at a tiered amphitheatre of red-and-white striped concrete steps. Many people sit on the steps, most dressed in white, while others stand in a group on the ground below. A few wear orange or saffron garments and a woman in a green sari is seated mid-step. A bald man in white stands near the centre of the standing group. Behind them are a blue tarpaulin, a yellow backhoe loader, a white corrugated shed, a water tank and large shade trees. Two cross-shaped stone pieces lie on the lower steps. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Outdoor gathering at an open-air amphitheatre with red-and-white tiered stone steps filled with seated participants, mostly in white clothing. A central figure in orange-saffron robes stands on the steps, with a man in white nearby and others standing behind a blue tarpaulin. Potted plants and green trees frame the scene under an overcast sky. The seated crowd includes people in white shirts, orange and red bags, and some in saffron or grey. Compositionally a broad audience view of a ritual or talk session.2009-07-01Outdoor ceremony on red-and-white striped stone steps beside a pond, with a large crowd seated on the tiers and along a lower walkway. A figure in orange robes stands at the centre of the steps, a person in white stands on a raised platform further back, and blue tarpaulins and green trees frame the scene under an overcast sky. Many attendees wear white clothes, and a few wear orange or saffron garments. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits in the foreground, and a child in an orange shirt sits at the lower right. The setting suggests a group homa or tharpanam gathering in an open-air ritual area.2009-07-01Outdoor amphitheatre-style gathering on red-and-white stepped seating under a grey sky, with a blue tarpaulin and potted plants behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands on the steps at the centre, with a cluster of people in white clothes around him. Many seated attendees in white, some wearing lanyards, face him, while a few people stand at the back near a blue tarpaulin wall and a white-robed figure stands above on a higher level.2009-07-01Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees at an ashram ceremony, seated on red-and-white striped concrete steps beneath a large tree with a blue tarpaulin behind them. Many people wear white ritual clothing, while others wear orange saffron-coloured salwar kameez, a green sari and a mustard-yellow outfit. A woman in an orange patterned sari sits in the foreground, and a man in a white kurta stands at the left edge. Several people hold handbags and bags. Some are seated, others stand and talk, and a few watch the activity ahead.2009-07-01A large crowd of devotees sits on tiered red-and-white striped steps beside a reflecting water basin under an overcast sky. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange, red and saffron garments. Several standing figures stand along the upper edge near potted plants and red-leaved shrubs. A dark screen stands at left. The scene resembles an outdoor gathering or ceremony viewing area.2009-07-01