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A photograph of a red-pillared riverside ghat pavilion with stone steps descending toward the water. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand and sit on a white marble platform with a dark patterned mat laid out. A figure in white kurta and a figure in saffron shawl stand near brass pots and vessels on the left. A man in saffron sits on the steps to the right, and a barefoot bystander in a checked lungi stands at far right. Painted Hindi text and red motifs decorate the wall. A stone shrine niche appears at upper right. Wide, tilted perspective taken from above.

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A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to a flowing river. Under a red-pillared shelter with a decorated white ceiling, several saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees perform rites; one orange-robed figure bends over a low platform near a small fire or brazier and offering items, while others stand nearby. Painted yellow signs with Devanagari text hang on the walls. A statue of a seated deity is visible at the upper right beside red flags. Several bystanders stand or sit on the steps, and a man in a checked shirt walks down toward the water.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Outdoor photograph of a riverside temple complex with red-pillared arcades and stone steps. A large group of devotees in saffron and orange robes sits and stands on the steps and beneath the arcade, many wearing orange shawls. A man in a white kurta and orange shawl sits at the centre of the seated group, with a woman in white nearby. Around them, crowds of onlookers in ordinary clothes stand on the left and along the stairs, including men in shirts and trousers. A photographer with a camera stands on the steps at right. A carved stone figure sits on a pedestal in the upper right, and a sign with Devanagari text is on the wall. The scene suggests a gathering at a ghat.A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps leading down to fast-flowing water. Dozens of devotees in orange and saffron robes, many wearing orange shawls, stand and sit on the steps, while others in white clothing gather near a red-pillared shelter at the top. A man in a red robe stands at the left edge of the steps. Several people wade or bathe at the water's edge on the right. A red-roofed shrine and a large red deity murti on a pedestal sit at the upper right, surrounded by a banana plant and flags. Blue and white posts with a rope line guard the riverbank, and marigold-colored offerings lie on a red cloth near the shelter.July 03 20082008-07-03Photograph of a riverside ghat with broad stone steps descending to water. A large crowd gathers on the steps and in a shrine pavilion with red pillars and white arches; many wear saffron and orange clothing, while others wear white kurtas and western shirts. A devotee in a white dhoti stands near an offering tray at the shrine. A figure holding a black umbrella stands among the crowd on the steps. A red deity figure stands in a niche at upper right beside a banana plant, and a small white shrine niche is visible above the steps. a person: no individual is identifiable with confidence in this crowd.July 03 20082008-07-03A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to a muddy river. Many people in saffron-orange and white clothing gather on the steps and beneath a pink-trimmed pavilion, some seated and some standing, with devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis. A red-robed figure stands at the left edge on the stairs. At the upper right, a stone deity murti with trident stands beside a small red-and-white shrine, with a flag and a banana plant nearby. Many people are visible across the scene, and a few are partly hidden by the pavilion. Prayer rail poles with chains line the water's edge, and a wall painting and Hindi signboards appear at the top left.Riverside ghat steps leading down to a fast-flowing river, lined with a large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange and white clothing. Many stand in rows on the stone steps, some with hands joined in prayer, while a few carry trays or baskets. Near a small red-pillared shrine with a painted sign, a figure in a red robe stands on the lower steps. A stone deity murti with a trident sits on a raised pedestal at the upper right, beside a banana plant. A man bathes in the water at the lower right and another sits on the steps at the right edge. A red carpet runs across the shrine floor.Photograph of a riverside ghat in Uttarkashi with a large crowd of devotees seated on stone steps beside a fast-flowing river. Many wear orange and saffron clothing, some in white, and several hold garlands and ritual items. A red-pillared shrine pavilion stands at left, with a red-painted stone figure of a deity murti on a rock pedestal above. A man in an orange robe stands on the upper terrace, and a figure in a saffron-colored robe stands among the seated group. Two or more men in white kurtas stand near the steps, and a red-roofed small shrine with a white-clad person appears at right. Blue and white railing posts line the water's edge.2008-07-03A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to fast-flowing water. A large crowd of devotees gathers on the steps and at the platform beneath a red-pillared pavilion. Many people wear saffron and orange clothing, with orange shawls and white kurtas. Near the centre, a seated group in white and orange surrounds a ritual setup with brass vessels and offerings, with people seated on yellow cloth. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the upper right of the steps, and a red shrine stands at the right edge. A printed banner in Hindi hangs on the pavilion wall. Several people in ordinary clothes stand along the lower left edge.Photograph of a crowded riverside ghat with stone steps leading down to a fast-flowing river. Many devotees in orange and saffron shawls and white clothes gather along the steps and near a red-pillared shrine structure. A man in white stands near the centre holding an object aloft, while others sit or stand in devotional posture. Seated devotees in orange fill the lower steps, and a deity murti stands on a rock niche at the upper right. Blue railing posts separate the steps from the water. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering at a river ghat.2008-07-03