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A large crowd of devotees lines a riverside ghat, many raising their hands in the air. In the foreground, men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, some bare-chested and some in white vests, stand on stone steps at the water's edge. On a red-canopied raised platform at right, a figure in white robes sits beside a deity murti and brass ritual lamps. A decorated palanquin with floral garlands sits at left.

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March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20July 27 20142014-07-27March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoor river ghat scene at dusk with a large crowd on the stone steps and along the embankment. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the lowest steps performing an aarti with flaming lamps, one holding a bright flame aloft. Beside them a red-and-gold palanquin or shrine carries a small deity murti decorated with garlands. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland and rudraksha-style adornment sits on a low platform with a brass vessel, near a red wooden cart. Many devotees in white, saffron and bright saris press forward with raised phones, and the river water reflects the flames. Visible readable text is limited to a copyright line on the image.2014-07-27 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside ghat scene with a large crowd gathered on stone steps above a muddy river. In the centre, a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a garland of orange flowers stands at a ceremonial platform, with a brass-and-blue puja arrangement holding flowers and offerings in front. Nearby, several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with red-and-white shawls, attend the rite, and a woman in white and a woman in red and gold stand close by. A decorated wooden palanquin or ratha with orange-and-white garlands sits at left, and a man in white holds a small metal vessel. Signboards in Hindi and an upper-storey sign reading Shri Ganesh Hotel mark the old town backdrop.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27 +1 copiesRiverside ghat scene at a holy river with stone steps packed with a large crowd of devotees, many women in saris and shawls, men in white kurtas. In the foreground, a line of men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stand on the steps, several holding offerings or ritual items. A decorated palanquin or ratha adorned with marigold garlands and flowers sits on the steps. At right, a raised platform holds a deity murti and ritual implements, with a man in white and a man in a blue shirt beside it. Tridents and ceremonial staffs are visible at right. A small floating offering lies on the water. A watermarked copyright line appears in the lower right corner, which is not included in the description.2014-03-20July 27 20142014-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 27 20142014-07-27Evening Ganga aarti on a riverside ghat with a large dense crowd of several hundred people packed on the steps and embankment above a broad river. Several priests in white dhotis and white kurtas stand on the stone steps holding flaming lamps and offering trays. Behind them a small illuminated shrine-like structure holds a deity murti and bright fire lamps glow near the water. Many devotees in white and colourful clothes raise their hands, clap and take photographs. Flames reflect on the dark water in the foreground.2014-07-27