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Outdoor photograph of a crowded riverside ghat with stone steps leading down to a fast-moving brown river under overcast skies. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand and sit on the steps, while blue tarpaulin canopies, grey umbrellas and red umbrellas shelter small stalls and pilgrims. Two tall temple shikharas with red and white striped spires rise on the right, in front of a pink-washed building with signboards. In the foreground, the backs of several heads are seen at the water's edge.

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Outdoor riverside ghat scene with stone steps descending into water. Several men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand in a line on the steps, some holding hands together in prayer, while a crowd of devotees in colourful saris and white clothing gathers under blue tarpaulin canopies and black umbrellas. A red-and-white lit decoration hangs at left, and a few people sit near offerings at lower right. The water is murky and crowded with bathers.2014-07-30A crowded riverside ghat in Haridwar with stone steps leading down to flowing water. Many devotees in white and red clothing, including men in white kurta-style garments with red shawls and women in saffron, red and orange saris, fill the steps. Blue tarpaulin canopies shelter groups near the water. Some people bathe waist-deep in the river, and a bare-chested man stands at the lower left. A cluster of people in white near the center appears to be gathered around a small raised platform with red mats. Pink and yellow buildings, signboards and a Shri Ganesh Lodge sign line the background.2014-07-27A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to fast-flowing water. Many devotees, mostly in saffron and orange clothing, some in white, sit and stand on the steps, with a seated group gathered near an orange-robed figure in the centre. A few people stand at the top of the steps beside a red-trimmed building with a painted wall and a carved deity figure on a rock above. Metal railings and blue-and-white posts line the steps. A man in white crouches at the lower left near the water.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.2008-07-03A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on wide stone steps beside a fast-flowing river. Many people wear saffron and orange robes, while others wear white kurtas and sarees. Some sit in rows on the steps, and a few stand along the upper walkway of a red and white temple pavilion. A small shrine with a red-roofed kiosk and a stone deity murti stands at the right edge, with orange flags beside it. Yellow and orange flags are visible near the shrine. Blue and white posts with a rope line separate the steps from the rushing water. A bearded man in an orange robe sits near the center of the steps, and a man in white stands at the left side with a camera raised.2008-07-03Outdoor riverside ghat scene at Har Ki Pauri in Haridwar, with stone steps leading down to flowing river water. Blue tarpaulin awnings shelter small stalls on the left. A red-roofed shrine with a deity murti sits behind the steps. A man in white dhoti and a blue-and-white shawl stands near the shrine. A woman in a pink blouse and white sari stands at a green-draped puja table on a wooden platform at the water's edge, with a brass vessel and offerings. A boy in a blue checked shirt holds a steel bowl, and a bather is visible in the river at lower right. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand on the steps. A loudspeaker is mounted on a pole in the foreground.2014-03-19A photograph of a riverside ghat with a wide flight of stone steps descending to fast, muddy brown water. A large crowd gathers on the steps and at the lower landing, many in saffron-orange robes, others in white clothing and some in pink or mixed colours. Several figures are on the stairs near a small open-fronted shrine with an orange and white roof and a red and yellow flag. Multi-storey pale blue and cream buildings with balconies rise behind the ghat, with greenery on the right and a red and white pole nearby. The crowd appears to be walking down toward the river as part of a group visit.Wide view of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to fast-flowing brown water. Dozens of devotees sit and stand on the steps in orange and saffron robes, with some in white kurtas and dhotis. Many sit in rows around small orange-draped items and brass vessels near the middle steps. A stone shrine structure with red-and-cream arches stands to the left, and a carved stone deity murti sits in a niche at upper right beside a banana plant. Several women wear orange and yellow saris. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at the lower left by the railing. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance, so no candidate is identified.Evening 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.2014-07-27July 03 20082008-07-03A large crowd of devotees gathers on the stone steps of a river ghat, with a dense mass of people on the bank above. Several men in white dhotis with yellow borders and bare upper bodies stand at the water's edge, and one bends forward in a ritual gesture beside a brass vessel and a tray of offerings. Women and girls wear white saris and garlands, some with red-orange shawls. Ornate decorated palanquin-like carts and a small shrine with flower garlands sit on the steps, and a painted sign reads Shri Ganesh Hotel above the buildings. Men in white and saffron-coloured robes are visible among the crowd. Water fills the foreground.2014-07-27A photograph of a crowd of devotees seated on wide stone steps along a fast-flowing, muddy river, with blue-and-white bollards and a rope railing along the water's edge. Many people wear saffron and orange robes, while others wear white kurtas and clothes; a few sit in white. Some people stand on the steps, and a woman in a pink sari walks at the right. Behind them is a red-and-cream stone shrine building with pillars and a painted panel. A man in a dark shirt stands at the top of the steps. Several devotees appear to be seated in a semicircle, with a few brass vessels visible near the center. No specific a person candidate can be confidently identified in this scene.