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A 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.

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October 22 20142014-10-22Devotees 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 copiesOutdoor 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 copiesA photograph of devotees on red stone steps beside water. A seated woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace sits with hands clasped. Above her, a seated woman in white holds a yellow shawl. A bald man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl stands at the steps with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a white canvas bag and a tray of yellow flowers and brass pots. A standing man in white kurta and dhoti with a lanyard stands with hands together. At the right edge, a man in white dhoti bares his upper body and raises his hand in greeting. A woman in white sits under a green umbrella, and others in white sit on the upper steps. No identifiable distinctive a person cues are visible in any figure.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of devotees seated and standing on red stone ghat steps, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Most wear white dhotis and white saris, with yellow borders on several and orange or red shawls and saris on others. Several shaved-headed men in white and red-orange cloths stand near the front; a woman in a white sari with a yellow border holds her hands folded at the centre. A woman on the left holds a bright green umbrella and sits in prayer. Brass kalashas stand on the steps at the right edge, and white bags and bundles rest on the stairs. The setting suggests a riverside ritual gathering, with many participants visible.2010-10-22 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 photograph of a group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaskar on red stone ghat steps. Left to right: a young man in saffron-orange cloth with white tilak; a bald man in rust-red and orange dhoti with glasses and rudraksha mala; a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body with white ash marks and rudraksha; a woman in cream sari with gold border and rudraksha; a woman in pink sari with rudraksha; and a bald man in orange cloth with rudraksha at right, with more orange-clad men partly visible at the far right edge. Silver and steel pots, a metal bucket, and white offering items sit on the steps beside them.2013-11-04Photograph 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 copiesOctober 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDevotees stand waist-deep in the reddish-brown water of a temple tank, a holy dip at Vaidya Sarovar, with stone steps behind them crowded with onlookers. Most wear white dhotis, sarees and shirts, and several carry small brass or silver ritual trays with orange and white offerings and lamps. A man in a maroon robe stands in the middle of the line holding a tray, and a bald man in a white shirt and dhoti on the steps near the right points toward the water. Many participants wear lanyards, and a few women wear orange or yellow dupattas. The scene is a river-side ritual with many people in the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copies