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Large outdoor ritual on red stone ghat steps with many seated participants in white and saffron clothing, many bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women in white, orange, green and red saris and shawls. Rows of small brass kalashas and oil lamps sit on the steps before them. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a maroon dhoti stands facing the seated congregation, apparently leading the rite. Behind them a stone wall and a canopy structure appear, and a purple logo sits in the upper left.

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October 10 20162016-10-10A 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.2016-12-03A large outdoor photograph of a Pada Puja gathering seated on red-brick stone tiered steps. Rows of devotees sit cross-legged behind dozens of brass and bronze kalasha-style vessels with lit oil lamps. Many men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and some wear orange or saffron cloth, while many women wear colourful saris in pink, purple, yellow and red, and some wear white saris. Two men in white dhotis and bare torsos stand at the lower left on the steps, one holding a microphone or device. The scene is dense with several hundred people visible across the frame. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this image.2016-12-03A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on red-tiled tiered steps, each row lined with black stone shivalingam sculptures and small brass bowls and lamps. Many men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, while women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, red, teal, purple and orange. Several participants sit with hands folded or palms together in prayer, and some hold small items. Dense crowds fill the upper steps behind them. The image is a photograph and no single figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-12-03Large outdoor Rudra Abhishekam scene on red stone steps, with many devotees seated in rows with palms pressed together in prayer. Dozens of black Shivalinga stones sit on the steps before them, each with small brass pots and lamps. Most men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis, while women wear white, pink, and saffron-toned clothing. A few participants wear rudraksha malas. A man in a white dhoti and gold necklace sits at the front centre near a lamp. The image is a photo of seated worship at an open temple-like venue.2016-12-15December 02 20162016-12-02A 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 copiesMany devotees sit in rows on red stone steps, each beside a black Shivalinga and brass vessel, palms pressed together in prayer. Most men are bare-chested with white dhotis and rudraksha malas, while women wear white or coloured saris and salwar kameez, some with flower garlands and head coverings. Behind them stand brass kalashas and offerings.2016-12-05October 10 20162016-10-10Photo 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.2016-10-10A large crowd of devotees sits in rows on red-painted stone steps, each before a small black and brass shivalinga-style vessel with lamps and offerings. Many men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and white shawls or red-bordered cloth, with rudraksha-style necklaces; women wear saris in pink, purple, red, blue and green. A red and yellow flag stands at the upper left beside a metal railing. Most participants sit cross-legged in quiet ritual observance. No individual can be distinguished as a specific person from this view, so no identification is made.2016-12-03June 26 20172017-06-26