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Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat in Varanasi at dawn, with a crowd of devotees standing on stone steps above flowing water. A woman in an orange saffron sari kneels at the water's edge holding a silver plate with offerings, beside small brass lamps and scattered orange flower petals. Nearby, a framed portrait of a man in orange robes is propped on the steps, labelled with no legible caption. Men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded in prayer, and a man in a maroon shawl and dark jacket stands to the right. Onlookers in winter jackets, shawls and head coverings watch and some photograph the scene.

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A riverside ghat at dawn where a crowd gathers on stone steps above flowing water. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged at the water's edge, lowering a silver plate with a lit flame onto the river, beside marigold petals floating on the surface. Behind them, a bearded devotee in a white dhoti kneels with hands folded, and a man in white with a red-and-white shawl holds a small trident-like staff. A framed photograph on a stand shows a man in white robes with an orange shawl in front of a temple. Several people in white and in winter wraps stand around with hands folded in prayer, and a few take photographs.Outdoor photograph at a riverside ghat steps beside water, with marigold petals floating on the surface. In the foreground a person in orange robes with long dark hair kneels on the steps, pouring liquid from a small vessel over a lit flame in a metal plate, with a trident-shaped staff and brass lamps nearby. Around them a crowd stands and kneels in white and dark winter clothing, several with hands pressed together in prayer, some with cameras. A framed photograph on an easel shows a figure in orange robes and an orange shawl. Visible people number roughly 20 to 25 in total.A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps where a large crowd gathers in the early light. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe sits at the water's edge with hands pressed together, head bowed, while a man in white kneels beside brass vessels and a lamp. A framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure stands on the steps, and marigold petals float on the water. Many devotees around them wear white dhotis, shawls and mala-style red cords, with others in warm woollen wraps. The image is a photo, and the seated saffron-robed figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is made.A photograph of a riverside ghat at dawn where a group of devotees sit and stand at the water's edge with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground a figure in orange ochre robes with a long dark swept-back hair and red tilak sits on the steps holding a brass lamp with a lit flame and a trident, with brass plates and marigold petals floating on the water. Behind him, a white-clad man kneels with hands folded, and a man in a grey jacket with a red lanyard stands nearby. Several Western and Indian women and men in shawls, jackets and white garments watch and pray. Some people are photographing the scene.Outdoor riverside ghat scene at Varanasi with a crowd of devotees standing and crouching on stone steps above the water. A seated woman in orange robes holds a brass plate with a flame and offerings and a trident-like staff stands beside her. Behind her a framed portrait of a saffron-robed man with a shawl is propped on the steps, with another portrait labelled in the frame area. Several people in white ritual clothes press palms together in prayer, while others in jackets and shawls photograph the scene. Marigold flowers float on the dark water in the foreground and small brass vessels sit on the step.Outdoor riverside ritual at a ghat on the Ganges in Varanasi. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair kneels on the stone steps at the water's edge, offering flowers and brass vessels and a small plate near the water. Beside them stands a framed portrait showing a robed figure with orange garland. Around them, about two dozen devotees and visitors in white and orange garments, maroon shawls, jackets and winter wraps stand and kneel, some with hands folded. A man in a blue jacket photographs the scene, and a trident is held by a person in a grey jacket. Marigold petals float on the water.Outdoor riverside ritual at a ghat steps on a river, with marigold petals floating on the water. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and orange sleeves and stands barefoot on the steps, with a trident held in the crowd behind him. Nearby, a man in white dhoti and white kurta bends to pour water from a steel vessel over a brass tray and a small oil lamp, while another man in white crouches beside him. A framed portrait labelled with a printed caption is placed on the steps in front of the saffron-robed figure, showing a man in an orange shawl. Standing spectators in colourful clothes, including a woman in yellow and people in dark jackets, watch from behind. Overlay text reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, , andOutdoor ghat ceremony at the water's edge on a cool morning. A woman in orange robes sits on the stone steps holding a flaming brass lamp in one hand and a small vessel in the other, with a trident planted beside her. Beside her, a framed photograph shows a robed man with an orange shawl. Around them, a crowd in white dhotis, white kurtas, shawls and knit caps kneels and stands with palms pressed together. Orange marigold petals float on the river, and brass pots sit on the steps.Outdoor photo of a riverside ghat with stone steps at dawn-like light. A crowd of devotees stands and sits along the steps, many with palms pressed together in prayer, some in white dhotis and shawls, others in warm jackets and maroon wraps. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged at the water's edge, holding a small ritual vessel, with brass plates, cups and a trident-shaped object set before them. Beside them a framed photograph shows a saffron-robed figure before a temple facade. Orange flower petals float on the water. A seated man in a blue jacket bends to the water. Ritual puja at a river ghat.Outdoor photo on a stone ghat steps beside a river, with people crouched and seated at the water's edge. A woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a red bindi and long dark hair pours water from a brass vessel into the river. Beside her a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a silver tray with small brass vessels, and near him a man with a trishul-like staff stands in a grey jacket with a red lanyard. Other people in white clothing, including a man with white hair and red garland, watch and some take photos. A framed photograph on the right shows a saffron-robed figure. Small oil lamps flicker on the steps and flower petals float on the water.Outdoor photo at a river ghat. A person with long dark hair wearing a bright orange robe and orange lower garment kneels on the stone steps, pouring water from a brass vessel into the river. Brass pots, a brass plate and small bowls sit on the steps beside them. Behind, a crowd stands and kneels in white kurtas, orange and red shawls, headwraps and blue and beige scarves; a man in white kneels at right holding a small object. A red boat is at left and a man in dark jacket and shorts stands in the shallows. The scene suggests a ritual offering at the river.2006-01-08Outdoor ghat ceremony at the water's edge in Varanasi, with a woman in orange robes seated cross-legged on the stone steps, hands pressed in namaste, holding a framed photograph of a saffron-robed man with a shaved head. Around her, men in white dhotis and a white kurta carry a silver tray with a small lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a brass trident stands upright beside her. Small oil lamps flicker on the wet steps by the river. Onlookers in shawls and jackets watch from the steps above, several with hands folded in prayer, and a young man in a maroon shawl and jeans stands at right. The scene suggests a river puja or aarti on the Ganga.