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Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated in rows on mats along the stone-edged bank of a still pond at dusk. Most wear white clothes and white headbands, with some in orange and yellow saris and shawls. A cameraman with a tripod films from the upper right on a stone wall, and a speaker stands nearby. Several seated women in the foreground wear orange and yellow, with a small satchel and water bottle on the mat. Trees and a concrete wall frame the scene. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.

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Large crowd seated on stone steps beside a still water tank at an outdoor ceremony. Many people wear white clothes, with women in yellow and orange saris and some in orange shawls. A striped woven mat lies on the stone edge in the foreground, and a woman in yellow sits closest to the water. Trees and a stone wall rise behind the gathering. No individual is clearly identified as a person.2009-09-03A large seated gathering of devotees on stone steps beside a pond, arranged in tiers along a stone-faced embankment. Most people wear white clothing, with some women in colourful saris in pink, green, orange and blue. Some sit on cushioned seats or mats, and a tree and a palm stand on the upper slope under an overcast sky. The water in the foreground reflects the people on the steps.2009-09-03September 03 20092009-09-03September 03 20092009-09-03A large crowd of devotees sits in tiered rows on stone steps beside a rectangular water tank, a manasarovar-style pond, under an overcast sky. Most wear white clothing and white head bands, with some in orange, saffron and pink garments. In the foreground at the lower right, a few people in yellow and white sit on mats near the water's edge, apparently taking part in a padha-pooja. A red boat sits at the left edge of the water, and palm trees and a utility pole stand behind the stepped wall.2009-09-05Large group of devotees seated in rows on tiered stone steps beside a still water body. Most wear white clothing, with some women in pink, orange and other colours. Stone retaining walls, a palm tree, bare trees and a utility pole are visible under a cloudy sky, and reflections of the people appear in the water in the foreground.2009-09-03Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated in rows along the stone-edged bank of a rectangular pond, many dressed in white clothing with some in orange and yellow. In the middle of the row near the water's edge, several figures in saffron and orange robes sit before a small ritual arrangement with a yellow-and-green offering. Behind them a stone retaining wall rises on a dirt terrace, with a blue signboard and a black speaker on stands, a few workers and a white-clad attendant on the slope, trees, a parked white van and cloudy sky. A small circular island sits in the water at right.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01September 03 20092009-09-03Outdoor ritual by a rectangular pond with stone-masonry embankment. A long row of seated devotees in white clothing sits along the water's edge, many with coloured garments such as yellow and blue mixed in. Near the centre, a few figures in orange and saffron robes sit close to the water, one beneath a saffron/orange umbrella. Behind the crowd, a blue signboard, stone steps, trees, small buildings and a parked vehicle are visible under a cloudy sky. A purple emblem appears at the upper left. Scattered figures stand on the far embankment. Reflections of the orange robes shimmer in the water.2009-07-01July 01 20092009-07-01Photograph from above of a large crowd of devotees seated in rows along a stone-walled embankment beside calm water. Most wear white clothing, with some in pink, lavender, peach and orange saris. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and a few wear orange shawls. They sit quietly, facing the water, some with eyes closed in meditation. A black speaker stands at the left edge on the bank, and loose rubble stones lie on the slope at right. No individual can be identified with confidence as a person in this crowd view, so the figure is described only by role.2009-09-02