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A large crowd of pilgrims gathers on riverside stone steps and ghats at a river bank, many seated in rows in saffron, pink, yellow and white clothing. Men in shirtless or white kurta attire wade in the water at lower left, while women in colourful saris sit closer to the steps. Above, a row of spectators stands along a concrete footbridge railing, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. A red and white warning sign in Hindi script stands at the left edge beside the steps, and string lights line the far riverbank.

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July 27 20142014-07-27A large outdoor crowd gathers on a wet concrete riverbank beside a fast-flowing river, many people bathing in the shallows and sitting on the steps. Men are mostly bare-chested in shorts and briefs, while women wear salwar kameez and saris in red, green and blue. A few figures wear saffron clothing. A stone tower with a golden deity figure and a fish-shaped sculpture rises from the water, and a roadside billboard with Hindi text stands at right. A cow is visible in the crowd.2014-07-27Crowded river bathing ghat with many men bathing waist- or chest-deep in murky water, some in underwear or shorts. Stone steps rise behind them with pilgrims, women in saris and salwar, and children gathered on the landings. A pink wall bears a long yellow Hindi notice board. No single figure in saffron or with a crown is clearly visible, so no a person candidate is identified.2014-07-27Photograph of a large crowd gathered on the ghats at Haridwar's Hari Ki Pauri along the Ganga at dusk. In the foreground a man in orange robes and an orange turban sits near the front, with many seated devotees in white, saffron and colourful salwar and saris. Behind them a stone staircase leads down to the river, flanked by uniformed police officers, with a red footbridge and tall lamp posts with lights. Pilgrims bathe in the water on the right, and a red-and-white tower and small shrine stand at left. A printed notice board is visible beside the steps.July 27 20142014-07-27A large crowd bathes in a river at a stone ghat with pink-washed steps and balustrades. Many men stand waist-deep in murky brown water, some bare-chested in shorts or swim trunks, while others climb or descend the steps. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand on the upper steps, and a man in orange clothing appears on the upper terrace. A pink building displays a signboard reading Mahila Ghat, and a tiled cupola stands at right. Several people wear rudraksha-style beads. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-07-27A large crowd of men and boys bathes in a wide, fast-flowing river with murky grey-brown water. On the right, many people stand on stone steps along the bank, some in white, some in colourful shirts and a woman in a purple garment, while others wade and swim. On the left, a dense crowd gathers near a flight of steps beside pink-walled buildings and a bridge. Many bathers are bare-chested, and a few men tug at a rope near the water's edge. The scene is a riverside ghat, with no visible deity, ritual fire or stage.2014-07-27A large crowd of bathers and pilgrims fills a riverside ghat on a grey day. Many men wade and bathe in the murky river in the foreground, while a crowded stone-paved promenade and wide stone steps line the bank. A red clock tower stands at left, and temple spires with pink and white shrines appear across the water. Women in saris and salwar kameez walk along the paving, a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands near the centre, and a figure in orange clothing sits on the steps at right. Colourful hoardings and signboards hang on buildings behind the steps. a person is not clearly identifiable in this scene.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27