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Outdoor 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.

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October 22 20142014-10-22A 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 copiesPhotograph of a red stone ghat with steps leading down into water, where devotees gather for a ritual bathing or water-offering rite. In the centre, a woman in a pale cream sari with an orange border holds a brass vessel and has a hand near her face. Nearby, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, stand and walk on the steps. A woman in white with a red border and a man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered wrap stand on the stairs at right, one holding a brass pot. A woman in white with a light-coloured top stands at the top right near a metal railing. Several brass pots sit on the steps and a white sack lies at upper left. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-10-22 +1 copiesDevotees in white ritual clothes stand on red-stone steps beside a temple tank, with brass pots and kalasha vessels lined along the steps. A man at centre holds rudraksha beads in his hands in prayer, while others with folded palms stand at the water's edge, some wading down a metal ramp into the water. Women in white saris with yellow borders join the group, and a girl in green and red clothing with an orange shawl stands among them. Sacks sit on the steps and a metal railing runs along the ramp. The scene suggests a ritual bathing or abhishekam offering at the tank.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 copiesA photo of a riverside ritual on stone steps by a pond. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands waist-deep in the water at the bottom step, reaching up toward a line of people. Around him, about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and shirts with gold borders stand along the steps, several bald or shaved-headed men and younger boys and women in white saris with gold borders. A boy in white reaches toward a woman holding a small tray. Terracotta pots with green plants line the red-brick tiered wall behind, and pink flower petals float on the water.2015-11-16Outdoor ghat scene of red sandstone steps descending to water. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand and sit in rows, many with palms pressed together in prayer. A man on the left holds a green umbrella and wears a yellow sash. Several men in white with orange-red shawls stand on the steps, and one bare-chested man at right holds a brass pot. Brass vessels and a white sack sit on the steps, and a woman in a white and green sari stands among them. A few people in orange and white saris and shirts sit higher on the steps. Metal railings run along the right side beside the water.2010-10-22 +1 copiesNovember 16 20152015-11-16A photograph of a riverside or tank ghat with red stone steps lined with potted plants. Many people in white dhotis and saris with gold borders sit along the stone edge and step toward the water, with rose petals floating on the surface. A man in an orange-saffron cloth bends forward at the water's edge, while another man in a shaved-head, orange robe sits on the steps. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands on the steps, and a woman in white stands nearby holding a small vessel. Reflections of the white-clad group shimmer on the water.2015-11-16January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesNovember 16 20152015-11-16Photograph of a holy dip ritual at the steps of a water tank, with devotees wading waist-deep in reddish-brown water. Several people in white clothing hold small brass or gold-toned kalasha-style pots with orange cloth and garlands, lifting them toward the viewer. Behind them, a crowd of many people in white, cream, orange and blue saris and white dhotis sits and stands on red-stone steps, some with folded hands. A man in a maroon robe stands among the wading group at the right, and a shaved-headed figure in maroon at right centre holds a pot. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so no identity is asserted. Floating marigold petals dot the water.2010-01-02 +1 copies