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Outdoor ghat scene with red stone steps. Several young men in white dhotis and orange or red cloths, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, stand or crouch near the water while one bends forward with wet hair. A shirtless young man on the right holds a small golden deity murti adorned with a yellow garland, and a long blue pole stretches across the frame. Behind them, people sit and stand on the steps among brass pots and yellow and red cloth bundles, and a figure in a green sari appears on the upper steps.

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September 19 20162016-09-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a courtyard ritual at a stone temple tank. Several bare-chested men in saffron-orange and white dhotis stand on a red-tiled ledge washing and bathing a golden deity murti, a standing figure decorated with yellow flower garlands. The man in the centre holds a long metal rod and tends the murti as water falls from a spout above. On the left a man in white bends to wring a cloth. Red flags and blue poles stand behind, and terraced steps rise with more devotees and offerings in the background. a person is not clearly visible; the figures appear to be priests or devotees.2016-09-19Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a stepped red-brick tank or pond. On the left, several bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas stand at the water's edge. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and tied yellow-bordered white cloth holds papers and a small object, while a woman in a blue-green sari stands beside him. Behind them, many saffron-robed sannyasis, mostly shaved-headed and some with rudraksha malas, sit on the red steps. Red and orange flags line the upper area, and a white-clad cameraman stands at right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-10-11Outdoor photo at a stepped stone tank with red brick terraces and a metal railing. A man in orange clothes and a rudraksha mala kneels at the water's edge, dipping his hands into the water. Beside him, two young boys in white dhotis stand on the steps near a row of brass or copper pots set on the stone. Behind them, a man in an orange dhoti and a woman in white stand by the railing, with red flags on poles along the terrace. Several people are visible and the scene looks like a ritual bathing or water offering.2016-09-19Several young men in ritual dress gather at stone steps beside a water tank. Several wear orange or red garments with gold borders, while others wear white dhotis with gold borders. Some bare-chested young men hold brass pots and vessels at the water's edge, and a red ceremonial flag stands behind them. A man in an orange wrap bends over the fence while others dip or pour from brass vessels. Brass pots are also set on the wet ground in the lower right. Some wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their faces and bodies. Nobody here is identified as a person.2016-09-19 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual at a stone temple of black linga-shaped stone bases (shivalingas) arranged on red stone steps during a Rudrabhishekam. A young man with long dreadlocks and bare chest, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, sits with palms pressed together in prayer, a white ash marking on his forehead. Beside him a man in a red silk dhoti and rudraksha mala with a bare torso holds his hands together, and further back other men in white dhotis and bare chests sit with ash-smeared bodies. Small white ritual items and a brass lamp sit on a cloth in front. Orange flags and a metal railing appear in the background.2017-01-02Outdoor photo of a red stone ghat with steps descending into water. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts or bare-chested walk down toward the water; one wears an orange shawl over white, another a yellow sash over white. A row of gleaming brass kalasha pots sits on the steps at left, and a woman in a green-and-white sari with an orange shawl holds a brass pot near the water at right. Women in white saris and other people sit on the upper steps. Their reflections show in the water.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor abhishekam at a black stone Nandi-style bull statue draped with white and red flower garlands. A young man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala pours water from a brass kalasha over the statue while water splashes down. Behind him, many devotees, mostly bare-chested in white and saffron dhotis, sit and stand on red steps beside a metal railing and an orange ceremonial flag on a bamboo pole. A brass lamp stands on the lower steps at right, and a man in a white dhoti stands at far right. No one is identifiable as a person in this scene.2016-12-05September 19 20162016-09-19December 05 20162016-12-05 +1 copiesA photograph of devotees in white ritual clothing standing and praying with palms joined on red stone steps beside water. Many wear white dhotis and shawls with yellow or orange borders; several women wear white saris with yellow or green borders, and one wears a green-and-white sari with an orange-red shawl. A row of polished brass vessels sits on the steps, and a white sack lies nearby. One man descends into the water on a metal railed ramp, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl. No visible a person candidate is identifiable with confidence.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of devotees standing in prayer on red-brick ghat steps beside a river. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, hands pressed together in anjali. Several women in white and cream saris with yellow or orange borders stand among them, also in namaste. Rows of brass kalashas and pots are arranged on the steps, and a bright orange-red wrap is worn by one woman. On the right, a bald man with a white shawl and a beaded mala around his neck stands with hands folded near a red metal railing that leads down into dark water. A white cloth bag sits on the steps at the top. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering at riverside steps.2010-10-22 +1 copies