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Night outdoor photo at a water-side ceremony. A man seated on a zebra-striped cushioned seat wears a saffron-orange silk robe and a beaded necklace, holds a microphone and smiles while gesturing. Beside him, a gold-trimmed kalasha-style vessel is draped with pink flower garland. Facing him, a shaved-headed young initiate in white dhoti and shawl with gold border kneels at the water's edge, holding a red cloth. Seated audience members in white and maroon clothing watch and applaud behind a metal railing, with a large crowd in the stands beyond.

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Night-time photograph at a water-side ritual at a temple tank. On the right, a man in an orange-red silk garment with gold border and a long beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushion, holding a microphone and gesturing with an outstretched hand toward a kneeling man in white dhoti at the lower left, who bends forward with hands together near the water's edge. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with garlands and beads, sit on steps and wade in the water with hands in anjali. A flower-garlanded brass pot and marigold garlands lie near the seated figure. Spectators stand on tiered steps in the background under floodlights, and a photographer in white is visible at upper centre.2011-07-16A night-time riverside ceremony at a stepped ghat beside dark water. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti and shawl bows low with folded hands toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-red silk garment with gold border and a long white-and-gold necklace, holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing with the other, seated on a striped cushion. A man in orange cloth sits nearby beside a brass pot with yellow flower garlands. Behind them a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shawls, some with rudraksha malas, sits along the steps with hands raised in greeting; one man holds a camera. Floral strings and lit lamps line the far bank and railings.2011-07-16Night ceremony beside a water tank with steps lit by floodlights. A man in saffron-orange clothes stands on the left holding a brass vessel, with a bare-chested, shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti prostrating at the feet of a seated man in red-orange robes and a gold-embroidered shawl, who holds a microphone and smiles. Flower garlands and a brass plate sit beside him on a leopard-print cushioned seat. A crowd in white clothes watches from stands behind, with people standing in the water on the left and a lit railing at the edge.2011-07-16Night-time outdoor ritual at a water tank with stone steps lined by seated devotees in white dhotis and shirts. A seated man in a red and orange silk garment with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace speaks into a handheld microphone while gesturing with his raised hands, perched on a tiger-striped cushioned seat at the water's edge. A bald man in a white dhoti kneels and bows in the water before him, and a monk in saffron robes stands nearby. Other white-clad priests stand in the water behind them, and a row of brass lamps and flower garlands sits on the steps. Several spectators watch from the stepped stands above.2011-07-16Night photo of a riverside or tank ceremony. A man in an orange-red silk garment with gold trim and a long beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing with the other while smiling. Below him, a devotee in a white dhoti and white shawl bows low and touches the water's edge with his forehead. Behind them, a seated crowd of men in white dhotis and orange robes claps, and many more people fill the tiered stands under floodlights. Floral offerings and brass vessels sit near the water, and a decorated boat is visible at left. The seated speaker's appearance is distinctive, with orange-red robes and gold-trimmed beaded adornment, so he is a person candidate.2011-07-16Night photograph at a waterside ceremony. A man in orange-saffron robes and a long beaded necklace sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat at the water's edge, smiling and raising one hand, while a devotee in white with gold-bordered cloth and a yellow cloth kneels in the water to wash his feet. A small deity murti draped in orange with pink flower garland sits on the left. Behind them, a large crowd of seated people in white, red and yellow clothing claps and watches from tiered bleachers, with a floodlight overhead and dark water reflecting light on the right. A man with a rudraksha mala in the lower left foreground watches the scene.2011-07-16Night-time photo at a lit water tank with stone steps. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shawl bows low with his forehead touching the feet of a person seated on a zebra-striped couch at the water's edge. The seated person wears a deep red-orange silk garment, a long mala of beads, and a gold-toned necklace, and holds a microphone in one hand. Beside them, another person in saffron-orange robes sits near the water. Behind, a large crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts sits along the steps, many holding phones or cameras. Marigold garlands and yellow flowers lie on the stone ledge, and a decorated shrine-like structure with garlands stands at the far left of the water.2011-07-16Night outdoor ceremony at a water-side stone steps area. A seated man in a red-orange silk robe with gold trim and a gold necklace holds a microphone and smiles, as a devotee in white dhoti and shawl bows deeply, forehead touching his bare feet in the water. Behind them, a man in orange robe stands with hands folded, and a crowd of white-clad people on tiered steps claps and watches under bright lights. Marigold garlands, flowers and brass lamps sit near the seat, which is covered with a leopard-print cloth.2011-07-16Night ceremony at a water ghat beside a lit, flower-decorated stone steps area. A seated woman in a red-orange sari with gold border and a microphone in her hand smiles at the front, her other hand resting on a metal tray or pot. A man in a white dhoti with bare upper body bends low at the water's edge, touching or washing the base of a small red-brown stone platform. Behind them a man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits among rows of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some clapping, some holding cameras. Marigold garlands and a brass kalasha with yellow flowers sit in front, with a row of lamps and orange-yellow decorations on the steps.2011-07-16Night photo at a water ghat with steps. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border bends low toward the water on the left, pouring or offering from a small vessel. On the right, a woman in orange-red silk sari with gold zari sits on a striped cushioned seat, holding a microphone and gesturing toward the water. Beside her, a kalasha-like brass pot with marigold garlands sits on the steps. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white ritual clothes, some in saffron, clap and smile, with a few men holding cameras. Ornate garlanded steps and lit decorations are visible in the background.2011-07-16Night outdoor scene at a waterside ceremony. A man seated on a zebra-striped cushioned seat wears an orange-red robe, long gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, and extends his bare foot into dark water while another man kneels at the water's edge in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, washing or touching the seated man's foot. A bald man in the lower left wears a rudraksha mala and a flower garland hangs from the seat. Behind them a crowd of many people sits on tiered steps, many women in white and orange clothing, several clapping hands, with bright floodlights and a glowing circular light reflecting on the water. Water-wash ritual with clapping devotees.2011-07-16Night outdoor ceremony beside a water tank with stone steps. A man in a red-orange silk garment with gold border and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, holding a cordless microphone and smiling; flowers and a small brass lamp sit by him. A bald devotee in white dhoti with gold border kneels at the water's edge, bowing his head to the seated man's bare feet. Standing beside them are a saffron-robed man smiling and several men in white dhotis and shawls, with a seated crowd of white-clad devotees along the upper steps and garlands strung along the bank.2011-07-16