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Photograph of a tiered red-brick ghat with black stone lamp pillars and rows of brass pots and bowls. Several young boys in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested, wear rudraksha malas and tilak; some play brass horns and bells, and one seated boy lights or tends small lamps. On the right, a tall adult sadhu with long dreadlocked hair and an orange cloth stands barefoot by a chain-link fence, facing the steps. Red ceremonial flags hang on poles along the fence. The scene suggests a ritual procession preparation at a riverside ghat.

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October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20162016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a ritual on red brick stepped ghats with many black stone lamp stands and rows of brass vessels and oil lamps. Several young boys and a few adults in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with white tilak and rudraksha malas, sit on the steps tending the vessels and lamps. Red flags stand along a chain-link fence in the foreground. On the right, a standing man with very long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and bare-chested, faces the seated group. The setting resembles a riverside ghat ceremony.2016-10-31October 31 20162016-10-31Photograph of a stepped, red-brick ghat with many black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and rows of brass pots and bowls. Several young boys in saffron-orange dhotis and sacred bead necklaces sit on the steps; some play brass trumpets and horns, others tend brass vessels. A tall man with long dark hair and a bare torso, wearing an orange cloth, stands at right on the lower level, facing the steps. Red flags on poles and a metal chain-link railing separate the group in the foreground.2016-10-31November 26 20162016-11-26October 31 20162016-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of many men seated on tiered red steps at an outdoor ritual site, with dark stone pedestals and rows of brass kalasha pots and oil lamps arranged along the steps. Most wear white or orange-red dhotis and bare-chested with rudraksha malas; several in orange or saffron cloth hold brass implements. A central figure in a white dhoti and shawl sits near the middle of the steps, with a rudraksha mala. Lush trees and a chain-link fence stand behind, with red flags at the right. Scattered men in white and orange ritual dress complete the scene.2017-06-26Photograph of a temple-style ritual on red stepped tiers lined with black stone lingams smeared with white ash and small brass pots and bowls. Three young men in saffron-orange cloth draped over bare shoulders sit on the steps. The central figure wears wooden rudraksha malas, white tripundra markings on his forehead and body, and holds a small brass vessel. A boy on the right, wearing a wristwatch and a gold chain, holds a small bell. Lamps, pink flowers and offerings sit on the steps. Scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2017-07-31 +1 copiesPhotograph of boys and young men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps seated on red brick steps of a ghat-style structure with black stone pillars and brass vessels. A bare-chested man on the right, with long dreadlocked hair and an orange wrap, stands facing the scene. Several boys have white vibhuti or tilak marks and rudraksha malas; one plays a long brass horn. Many brass kalasha pots and bowls sit on the steps, and red cloth banners hang along a metal railing in the foreground.2016-10-31A large group of devotees sit on red-painted stone steps in an outdoor ritual setting, with many small black stone shivalinga-style pedestals along the steps. Most men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis with yellow-gold borders and rudraksha malas, while several others wear orange-saffron cloths. Brass kalashas and oil lamps sit before them, and a few hold conch shells and small brass vessels. Some people meditate with eyes closed, and an orange flame glows at the lower right. Tall green trees and a chain-link fence sit behind the steps.2017-06-26