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A large group of men sits in rows on red-stepped stone terraces with rows of brass kalasha pots and small stone pillars in front of them. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with coloured borders and rudraksha malas, and many sit with palms pressed together in namaste. A man in the centre front row wears a white dhoti and rudraksha mala and holds his hands in namaste; a bearded man with long hair sits higher up in a white cloth. Several men have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind a chain-link fence and trees, the scene suggests a group puja or ritual gathering.

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Large outdoor photograph of many men seated in rows on red-painted stone steps, with dark stone bases and brass pots (kalasha/lota) placed among them. Most are bare-chested in white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white markings on their bodies, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A young boy sits among them and a chain-link fence stands behind. The centrally seated bald man in white dhoti with prayer hands does not clearly match the a person cues, so no identification is made.2017-07-03 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16Outdoor ritual scene on red-painted stone steps lined with rows of black stone shivalingam-style pedestals and brass kalasha pots. Many devotees sit in rows, most wearing white dhoti and shawl with yellow borders and rudraksha malas, hands pressed in anjali. Among them are men and women in white, a few shaved-headed men with tilak, and younger attendants in orange-saffron cloth. A silver drum rests in the foreground beside a seated woman in white with folded hands. Brass lamps and vessels are placed on the steps. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the scene is recorded only by roles and attire.2017-06-26Outdoor photo of a red stone ghat staircase lined with rows of black stone shivalinga-style pedestals and small brass pots, where several men sit in meditative postures with hands in anjali mudra. Most are bare-chested in white dhotis; a central man wears a white dhoti with yellow border and rudraksha mala, and a man on the left wears orange cloth with mala beads. A man on the right has long hair and wears a white dhoti with orange cloth beside him. Red flags stand at the left edge and an orange cloth lies on the step at right. Partially visible heads appear in the lower corners.2016-11-26 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a crowd seated in rows on red stone steps beside a river, each person with palms pressed together in prayer. Many small black stone lingams sit on the steps, each with brass pots and oil lamps. Several men in front are bare-chested with white dhotis, wearing rudraksha malas and white sandalwood or ash markings on their chests and arms. A central man has a white dhoti and shaved head with white markings. Women in saris, salwar and western clothing sit among them, a woman in a hijab sits at left, and a woman in a red sari sits at lower right. The setting suggests a group abhishekam or puja ritual.2016-12-19Outdoor photo of a group of devotees seated on red stepped terraces lined with black stone shivalinga-style pedestals, each person beside a small brass vessel. Most men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings. They sit in meditative postures with hands raised or pressed together in mudra, some with eyes closed. Green tree foliage and a chain-link fence appear behind the terraces, and a red flag is visible at upper right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2016-11-26 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16Photograph of a red-stepped outdoor terrace lined with rows of black stone shivalinga-style pedestals, where a group of men sit in prayer posture with palms pressed together. Most wear bare upper bodies with white dhotis and sacred threads, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. One man in the centre-left wears a saffron cloth and has long dark hair, sitting with hands joined; another in the middle wears a dark cloth and hands folded. Brass vessels sit beside some pedestals. Several figures appear in the upper rows, and a green tree and fence stand behind. Ritual gathering.2016-11-26 +1 copiesJune 26 20172017-06-26Photograph of a large group of men seated in rows on red-painted stone steps at an outdoor ritual, many bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with yellow borders, several with rudraksha malas and forehead markings. Some hold small brass vessels, a bell and a red-wrapped ritual item, and many have hands raised in mudra or offering gestures. Stone shivalinga-style pillars stand among them. A few men wear red shawls, and a bearded man in a red wrap sits centre-left. Several figures in the foreground and background are partially visible.2017-07-03 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16A photo of a group of men seated in prayer on red-tiered stone steps, each seated before a dark stone shivalinga-style pillar on a black stone base. Several men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis; one wears a saffron cloth and orange garland, another has a white-striped forehead and tripundra markings. All have palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Brass kalasha pots and bowls sit on the steps, and a steel water bottle is visible. Tiered steps and offering vessels suggest a ritual satsang gathering.2016-11-11