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Large outdoor gathering of women in saffron and orange saris and robes seated on red stone steps, many with palms pressed together in namaskar or raised in devotion. Several wear rudraksha malas and yellow marigold garlands line the steps. Behind them, rows of brass kalasha vessels stand on the steps. At upper left, two figures sit on ornate golden thrones or peethas under ceremonial trident-topped standards; one wears orange robes and the other a yellow shawl, and a seated figure in a turban and orange garment is visible at the far left. The scene suggests a devotional assembly during an evening event.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a large gathering of devotees seated on tiered red-brick steps at an outdoor ceremonial venue, many raising their hands in salutation. Most wear saffron and orange garments, while some women wear white and cream saris with orange borders. Rows of brass lamps and dark stone lamp stands line the upper steps. Garlands of yellow flowers drape the white railings at the front. At the top, two elevated seated figures in saffron and gold-trimmed clothing sit near ceremonial items including a trident and a golden seat. Some figures are dressed in white. Visible people number well over twenty.2016-12-23A large group of devotees in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas sits on red stone steps during an outdoor assembly. Two figures sit on ornate golden thrones at the top centre: one in an orange robe with a golden staff, and one in a yellow shawl with a white flower garland. A seated man at left wears a rudraksha mala and maroon cloth, and a long golden staff with a trident-like top rises above the thrones. Many women and men in front have their hands folded in prayer. Brass kalasha-style lamps stand on the upper steps.2016-12-23Large outdoor ceremony on tiered red-brick steps with many seated devotees in saffron, orange and maroon robes, many with rudraksha malas and garlands. Two figures sit on ornate golden-framed seats near the top: a man in orange robes at left-center and a man in a yellow-gold shawl with a white beard and turban-like head covering, both seated on raised platforms. Devotees on the steps are in orange and maroon, some with hands folded in prayer, and brass kalasha-style lamps and oil lamps line the upper steps. Brass lamps and oil lamps are arranged along the stairs.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Night outdoor gathering of many saffron-robed devotees seated on tiered red-stone steps lit by bright floodlights, with rows of small oil lamps and black stone shivalingas lining the steps. In the centre, a seated figure in an orange robe sits near a raised seat under a striped canopy, with a ceremonial sceptre-like staff and a brass lamp before him. Other white-robed and orange-clad priests and attendants are seated around the platform, many with hands folded in prayer. Garlands of orange and yellow marigolds hang along the steps at right. The scene appears to be a satsang or ritual observance; the page notes a person at this event, but the central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Dozens of people are visible, with many more filling the lower steps.2016-12-23Large outdoor ceremony on red stone temple steps with many seated devotees. Two figures sit on ornate gilded thrones at the top: one in orange robes with a crown-like headdress, and a seated figure in yellow shawl and white garment wearing a garland and rudraksha-style beads. Rows of women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas sit below, many with hands pressed in prayer. Brass kalashas and oil lamps line the steps, with yellow marigold garlands on the lower stairs. A man in saffron stands at the left beside a trident-topped staff.2016-12-23October 04 20142014-10-04December 23 20162016-12-23Large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated on red stone steps beside water, many with hands raised in greeting. A seated figure in orange at top center, with a trident and staff nearby, is a probable Swamiji (probable) with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes, seated above the crowd. To the right, a decorated shrine holds deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a yellow-draped platform, with a kalasha-style offering tray in front. Many participants wear orange robes and rudraksha malas, and the reflection shows in the water below.2013-03-10Night outdoor gathering on red stone steps lit by floodlights, with a large ornate umbrella and colourful bunting overhead. On the top left, a bearded man with long hair in an orange-brown robe and a garland sits on a raised seat beside a trident, and a devotee in a white shirt sits nearby. Above them, a woman in a bright orange sari sits on a golden throne-like seat flanked by other seated figures. Rows of devotees in maroon, rust and orange saris and robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit tiered on the steps, some with hands folded and faces upturned. In the lower right, a young woman in orange holds a sheet of paper. A dark metal kalasha-like vessel stands in the lower left corner. Flags and lights decorate the background.2016-12-23