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Photograph of devotees seated on red-painted concrete steps behind a chain-link fence beside a red flag, many holding small brass oil lamps and bells during a ritual. A bare-chested young man with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white cloth at his waist holds a lamp, and beside him a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari holds a lamp. Others in white clothing, a woman in a black top and patterned pink skirt, and a man with a white headband and beads also hold lamps. A brass oil lamp rests on the steps in the foreground and a young man in the lower left wears a rudraksha mala. Kumkum and beads are visible on several people.

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Outdoor ritual on a red stone ghat with rows of black stone pedestals and brass pots and lamps. Many seated participants, mostly on the steps, press their palms together in namaskar or hold hands in prayer. Several men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis or dark trousers and rudraksha malas; women wear white kurtas, saris, and shawls in teal, pink, and maroon. A man in the foreground wears a bare chest with a beaded mala. Red and orange flags hang on poles at left beside a wire fence, with greenery behind. No one clearly identifiable as a person appears in the scene.2016-12-17December 05 20162016-12-05December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17Outdoor Maheshwara Puja on red stone steps with a chain-link fence and red cloth behind. Many participants sit in rows on the steps, beside black Shivalingam-shaped stone forms and small brass bowls and lamps. Several men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, one wearing an orange cloth, and some women wear saris and kurtas. Participants hold small ritual items and sip or offer from vessels. No clearly identifiable central figure appears in the frame, so no a person candidate is marked.2016-12-18October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a large outdoor ritual gathering on tiered red steps lined with black stone yoga seats and brass pots. Many participants sit in white clothing and rudraksha malas, some bare-chested, several raising a fist or hand in a devotional gesture. Red flags and a chain-link fence frame the left side. Among the visible people, a bare-chested man with a pendant necklace sits at right, and a woman in a red shawl and white outfit sits center.2016-12-17A photograph of an outdoor gathering of seated men on red stone steps, many in saffron-orange dhotis or shawls, with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their chests and foreheads. In the centre two men hold microphones; the one at left wears a saffron shawl and the one beside him a saffron wrap, and both appear to be speaking or chanting while a paper sheet is held in front of them. To the right, men in white dhotis sit with palms pressed together in anjali. Red flags stand behind a metal railing and a tree shades the top left. Several people in the background are also seated in prayer.2017-06-26 +1 copiesDecember 17 20162016-12-17Photograph of a seated group of devotees on red-tiered steps of an outdoor ritual stage, with black stone yoni-style seats and brass vessels placed along the steps. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with red border and red-and-white mala sits with hands joined in prayer. To his left, a woman in yellow sari with red mala sits with eyes closed. To the right, a young woman in maroon top and dark trousers with rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them, several people in white and red clothing sit in meditation, some wearing rudraksha malas. Chain-link fencing and red flags appear in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person by the visible cues.2016-12-14December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ritual on red-brick steps lined with black stone shivalingams and small brass vessels with lamps. Many seated devotees perform a puja. Some men are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, one wears an orange cloth, and women wear saris, salwar and western clothes. A woman in white trousers and a black top holds her hands together in prayer, while a woman in black holds a brass lamp. A chain-link fence with red cloth and flags stands behind. No individual is confidently identified as a person.2016-12-18