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Outdoor photo on a stone stairway in front of a red-and-grey tiered wall lined with black Shivalinga-style stone bases. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe and draped shawl stands on the lower step with his hands raised to his head in reverent prayer, white tilaka on his forehead and a long dark braid down his back. Beside him a woman in a rust-brown sari with gold border and dark rudraksha mala holds a small object near her chest. Two women in bright orange saris stand behind, one holding a metal tray with a cup. Behind them shirtless men with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas stand near red flags, and another man performs a small flame ritual higher up. A green hose and a green motor sit beside the railing.

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Photograph of a ritual scene on tiered stone steps lined with black shivalinga-shaped stone pillars and red-painted risers. In the foreground, a bearded man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl stands with both hands raised to his head, with long dark dreadlocks down his back and white ash markings on his forehead. Beside him, a woman in a rust-brown sari holds a mala-adorned prayer item, and a woman in orange sari with gold border holds a small brass vessel on a tray. Behind them, young men in orange dhotis wear rudraksha malas, with white tilaka and bare chests. Red and orange flags on poles stand among the steps, and a green hose and electric motor sit at right. A shirtless man with a white tilaka is visible in the background, and a figure in a blue garment appears at the top edge.2016-11-24Outdoor photograph of a ceremony on red-and-grey stone steps lined with rows of black stone lingams or shivalinga-like pillars. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe drapes a shawl over his head and raises both hands to his forehead in prayer. Beside him stand a woman in a deep rust sari with gold border and dark beaded mala, holding a small object, and a woman in orange sari and orange blouse. Behind them, bare-chested men with long dreadlocks, white tripundra markings on forehead and arms, and orange lower garments stand near red flags. A green hose and a green electric motor sit at the right edge. Several people in white ritual cloth sit higher on the steps.2016-11-24November 24 20162016-11-24Outdoor photo of devotees standing on red-stone temple steps lined with dark stone shivalinga-style pillars. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown draped robe with a long dark braid lifts both hands to his head in reverent gesture. Beside him stands a young man in orange dhoti with a long braid, rudraksha mala and white tripundra on his forehead, and another bare-chested man with dreadlocks, rudraksha beads and white body markings. On the left, two women in rust-and-gold saris and orange saris hold items, one with rudraksha necklace and folded hands. Red flags wave behind, and a green hose and metal railing are visible at right.2016-11-24November 24 20162016-11-24June 03 20132013-06-03A bearded man with long dark hair falling past his waist stands barefoot on a stone ledge beside a water tank, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless top, an orange-brown dhoti and a draped rust shawl. Behind him, rows of tiered red-stone steps hold black Shiva lingams decorated with gold, with several seated devotees in the background, and a saffron flag hangs at the right. Cables and a green hose lie on the steps to the right, and a faint purple logo appears at lower left.2016-12-15November 24 20162016-11-24December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat steps beside a murky river with floating petals and flowers. Dozens of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tridents sit and stand on stone steps. A woman in the center wears an orange sari with a long white-beaded mala and garland, seated among orange-clad women. A shaved-headed man in orange at right holds a trident and faces a robed speaker at the far right holding a microphone. A man in white dhoti with a red waist cloth stands at left holding a camera. Fresh flowers and yellow cloth bags sit on the steps; a bell-shaped stone carved seat is visible behind.2013-02-13A bearded man in an ochre-brown cloth draped over his head and shoulders stands barefoot on stone steps beside a metal railing. Red flags hang from the railing behind him. Behind him, people in white and orange sit on tiered steps with small brass pots and lamps, with stone shivalingam-style structures visible. A sannyasi-style figure is visible with a tilak on his forehead, wearing orange clothing and an orange wristband. a person appearance unclear from this view.2016-11-24