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A large crowd of devotees sits in tiered rows on red stone steps beside a reflective water tank, seen from across a metal railing. Many wear saffron-orange robes, while others wear white dhotis and shawls; some have bare upper bodies. Several sit cross-legged and some stand near the railing. Orange flags and a loudspeaker are mounted on poles above, and a white-clad figure walks along the left edge. Water reflects the seated rows. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.

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May 29 20172017-05-29Photograph of a large outdoor ritual gathering on red sandstone steps beside a rectangular water tank. Rows of seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris fill the steps, many with rudraksha malas, some bare-chested, all facing the water. Dark stone kalasha-style pots stand before many of them. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree stands at the water's edge, her long hair down, facing the tank. Orange flags and a small shrine with a pale stone structure appear at upper left, with green trees behind the railing. Setting suggests a satsang or puja by the water. Roughly 100 people are visible.2017-05-29July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA large photograph of many people seated in rows on red sandstone steps beside still water, performing a riverside ritual. Dozens of devotees wear white dhotis and white shawls, some bare-chested in orange or saffron cloths, while others are dressed in orange and saffron sannyasi robes. Many sit before small black and brown ritual vessels and brass lamps arranged along the steps, and a few stand with flower garlands. Orange flags on poles, flowering shrubs and a small shrine-like structure frame the scene. The water reflects the steps and seated figures.2017-05-29December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a large outdoor ceremony on tiered red steps, with dozens of participants seated in rows. Many wear white garments and some wear saffron or orange robes; several sit before small black pots or vessels and brass bowls with lamps and offerings. Red flags with a stylised emblem stand along the steps, and a metal railing separates the seating area from a lower section where more people in white and saffron sit. Trees and a mesh fence frame the scene, with a camera tripod visible at the lower right. The participants appear to be engaged in a group puja or ritual sitting.2017-07-31 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene at a red-stone stepped tank or pond, with many devotees seated in rows on the steps. Most wear white dhotis and shawls, while others wear orange or saffron cloths; several are bare-chested with rudraksha malas. Small black shivalingas and brass pots with offerings sit on the steps, and a drum rests in the foreground. An orange-robed attendant stands at the water's edge at right, beside a flower-decorated platform. Red and orange flags line the railings, and a large red building with a tall flagpole rises behind. The crowd is large and spread across the steps. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29December 17 20162016-12-17July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesLarge group of devotees seated in rows on red stone ghat steps beside water, performing a ritual with small brass pots, lamps and black shivalinga-shaped stones placed before each person. Most men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis and white shawls, some in orange or saffron cloths; several women wear white saris and some sit in orange garments. Many sit cross-legged with hands joined or raised in worship, with puja items and small oil lamps in front of them. A few older participants in white stand out at the edges, and a metal stand with a small figure sits at lower left. Pink flowering bushes and a chain-link fence appear at the top. Suggests a Rudra abhishekam or pada puja style ritual gathering.2017-05-29May 29 20172017-05-29