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A large outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sits on red-brick terraced steps beside a water channel, under a row of red flags. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange robe sits on a raised seat under a pink and yellow parasol, beside a drum and a platform draped with a red cloth and offerings. Another man in a red garment sits at the top of the steps near a second pink parasol. Rows of orange-clad monastics and white-clad people fill the terraces, with a few white-clad people standing along the upper railing. The scene appears to be a ceremonial sitting before a dais.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and female devotees sits in tiered rows on red stone steps beside water, many raising their hands in greeting. A seated central figure with long dark hair, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth sits beneath a golden-fringed umbrella on a white-draped seat; a person candidate. A golden ornate canopy on the right frames a deity murti decorated with garlands in red and orange. Trishula staffs stand among the seated group, and a blue-and-red umbrella shades the right side.2013-03-10A large group of saffron and orange clad sannyasis and devotees sit in tiered rows on red stone steps beside still water, many with palms pressed together in greeting. A seated figure in the centre wears a long dark-red robe with rudraksha malas and sits beneath a large golden parasol. Behind and to the left, trishula staffs stand upright among the crowd. On the right, a shrine-like altar with a gold frame holds deity images decorated with marigold and multicoloured garlands, with a yellow cloth draped below.2013-03-10Large 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.2013-03-10Photograph of a large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and female devotees seated in tiers on red stone ghat steps beside water, their palms raised in greeting. A seated figure at the centre wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace under a yellow-and-gold ceremonial umbrella, with trishula staffs planted nearby. To the right, a decorated shrine holds deity murtis garlanded with multicoloured flowers, with a yellow cloth draped over the seat. A saffron-clad attendant stands at the upper right under a teal-and-red umbrella.2013-03-10October 04 20142014-10-04A large outdoor photo of a seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and nuns on red stone steps beside still water. At the centre, a figure in a rust-coloured robe with a gold necklace and mala sits on an ornate gold throne, raising a hand in blessing. Surrounding them, rows of orange-clad devotees sit with hands raised, some holding up palms, in front of a tall trident and ceremonial staffs, with a shaded tent and white-clad attendants at the top of the steps. A man in white stands at the upper right of the steps.2013-07-22Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of women and girls in orange and saffron clothing seated on red sandstone steps at an open ceremonial space. A man in saffron-orange robes with long hair stands at the centre left, raising one arm and gesturing toward the seated group; nearby a woman in a red sari stands beside him. Several large ornate parasols in purple, pink and multicolour fringe shade the platform, with orange flags on poles behind and oleander bushes in the background. Many seated women wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, and some have tilak on their foreheads. Other figures in white and pink sit higher on the steps.2016-10-11Outdoor satsang on red stone steps with many women and girls in orange and saffron saris seated in rows. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe, sits on a cushioned seat beneath a multicoloured parasol, with a white bolster and a floral offering arranged before him. A standing woman in a rust-red sari at left gestures toward him. Several multicoloured parasols and red flags stand along the stairs, with a few white-clad onlookers in the background.2016-10-11Large group of devotees in saffron and orange robes seated in tiered rows on red stone steps beside water, hands raised in greeting or blessing. A central seated figure with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe sits on a white cushion beneath a large yellow ornate parasol, with ceremonial tridents and staffs placed near him. To the right, a shrine with a gold arch is decorated with orange and multicolour flower garlands framing deity images. Many saffron-clad participants fill the steps, with a few people in the foreground at the lower left and a photographer's reflection visible in the water below.2013-03-10A seated figure in gold and ornate attire sits on a gold throne at the top of red-carpeted stone steps beside a still water tank, with a parasol-like canopy above. Rows of people in orange robes sit on both sides of the steps, facing the throne, while others in white stand at the upper edges and on the left. Banana-leaf decorations and string lights line the railing behind. The figure on the throne shows no clearly distinctive a person cues (no visible long hair, crown or rudraksha mala), so identity is uncertain; the seated figure is a person in gold robes. Reflections of the orange-robed crowd ripple across the water in the foreground.2013-07-22March 10 20132013-03-10