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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of women and girls in orange and saffron clothing seated on red sandstone steps at an open ceremonial space. A man in saffron-orange robes with long hair stands at the centre left, raising one arm and gesturing toward the seated group; nearby a woman in a red sari stands beside him. Several large ornate parasols in purple, pink and multicolour fringe shade the platform, with orange flags on poles behind and oleander bushes in the background. Many seated women wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks, and some have tilak on their foreheads. Other figures in white and pink sit higher on the steps.

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October 11 20162016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang on red stone steps with many women and girls in orange and saffron saris seated in rows. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe, sits on a cushioned seat beneath a multicoloured parasol, with a white bolster and a floral offering arranged before him. A standing woman in a rust-red sari at left gestures toward him. Several multicoloured parasols and red flags stand along the stairs, with a few white-clad onlookers in the background.2016-10-11Outdoor photo on riverside stone steps of a ghat, with a crowd of devotees dressed in orange and saffron robes seated in rows. Several saffron-clad women and girls with bindis and rudraksha-style beads sit close together, some with hands joined in namaste. Above them, large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringes and magenta canopies shade a raised platform, and red-and-saffron flags line the steps. A figure in saffron wraps stands at the top near a microphone stand, while a bare-chested man with orange cloth and white-robed photographers appear at the left edge. The scene looks like a ceremonial gathering with a procession-like atmosphere, though no specific ritual is clearly visible.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11Outdoor scene at a red stone ghat-style stairway with many people seated on the steps in orange and saffron clothing. In the foreground, women in orange sarees sit with hands pressed together in prayer or attentiveness. On the right, a woman with light hair wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala. Behind them, a man with long hair and a rust-coloured garment sits beneath a large pink and orange embroidered umbrella, with another pink umbrella nearby. Red and orange flags fly in the background and a few people in white stand on the left.2016-10-11Devotees in orange and saffron robes sit in rows on red stone steps beside a bright multicolour umbrella and a pink umbrella, with red flags flying behind them. Many wear rudraksha malas and red-bordered orange saris, and some hold their hands together in anjali. In the background a man with long hair and a rust-red shawl sits on a carpeted platform, with other men in orange nearby. A woman stands at the far right by the steps holding a yellow fan-like object. The gathering appears to be an outdoor satsang or ceremony at a riverside ghat.2016-10-11Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees seated on tiered red brick steps of an amphitheatre-style stage, many in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, raising their hands in prayer or greeting. Several people in the foreground wear white and green saris and sit with folded hands. Pink and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and orange flags stand above the steps, with trees and a blue sky behind. A camera tripod is visible at left. No single presenter is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-10-11Outdoor satsang on red sandstone steps beneath yellow and magenta fringed umbrellas. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange-brown robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on a silver-backed throne with a red cushion and gestures with a raised hand. Garlands and a flower arrangement lie on a red and cream carpet beside him. Women in orange and saffron saris and rudraksha malas sit on the steps to his right, some with hands folded, and a woman in cream and maroon sits at his left. A pedestal fan and a cooler stand nearby, with trees and red flags behind.2016-10-11October 11 20162016-10-11A large group of women in saffron-orange saris and rudraksha malas sits in tiered rows on red stone steps at an outdoor gathering. Many wear gold necklaces, bangles and tilak markings on their foreheads, and several have hands clasped or rest their chins on their hands while listening attentively. Red and orange flags fly behind them, and a small ornate shrine or lamp stands at the right edge, with more spectators in white and colourful clothing seated further up the steps. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-10-11Outdoor photo of a large seated gathering on red-brick tiered steps of an amphitheatre, with red flags and pink and multicoloured umbrellas above. Many participants in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, mostly young people, sit with hands raised in a devotional gesture, while some wear white and green saris and yellow garments. A few spectators in the upper stands watch. Several people in front are visible in close view, and a camera operator stands at the left edge.2016-10-11