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Night aarti on a riverbank ghat beside dark water, with a lit oil lamp in a brass dish held by a woman in an orange-red sari in the right foreground. Seated devotees in red and white shawls and saris fold their hands in prayer behind a draped table with a floral offering, brass bowls and a small pile of wood at left. A standing man in white clothes stands among the crowd, with a tall brass lamp stand at right and smoke rising in the dark background.

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March 18 20142014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18Night-time riverside ritual on a stone ghat. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-red sari holds a lit lamp and bell at a brocade-covered table set with a tray, brass vessels and flower offerings, a puja or aarti. Beside her, a man in an orange turban and saffron wrap bends forward in prostration. Behind them, a seated crowd in orange, red and white clothing with hands joined in namaskar watches, while a tall ceremonial umbrella with yellow fringe and two spears stand at the right. The dark river and distant lights fill the background.2014-03-18Night-time ritual photograph with a dark background and a bright flame burning from a lamp on a brass tray at the centre. A woman in a deep red sari holds a lit lamp or aarti offering toward the flame while seated and standing devotees in red, orange and white clothing watch. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man with a red and gold turban and bare upper body sits beside a brass plate of flowers, and a tall silver trident stands at the right. Several people in saffron and white stand in the background. Hindu aarti or puja with a brass tray and fire lamp.2014-03-18A nighttime outdoor ritual on a riverside ghat under floodlights and string lights. A homa fire burns in a yellow stone fire pit at center, with brass and steel trays of bananas, fruit, and covered vessels in front. A man in a red dhoti and white upper cloth with a red-and-gold garland sits cross-legged before the fire, facing the ritual, while a bare-chested priest with a shaved head and light orange cloth sits at the far side of the pit. Around them, women in orange and red saris and men in white and orange sit on green mats, watching. Orange marigold garlands drape the ornate carved pillars at the edges of the pavilion.2014-05-20Night ritual at a riverside platform with a fire burning in a brass lamp or homa pit on a white altar. A figure with long dark swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe holds a brass vessel over the flames, while a devotee in an orange robe sits at the right with bowls of offerings and marigolds in front. A gilded deity murti and brass lamps are on the altar. Around them, a seated group in orange and saffron robes watches from the rocky ground in the dark, and a figure in orange and red stands behind the altar holding a ceremonial staff. The appearance-based candidate in the front has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this matches Swamiji (probable) in the foreground performing the fire ritual.2006-05-26March 20 20142014-03-20Evening ritual on a riverside ghat at dusk, with a dark blue sky and distant city lights across the water. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at the left, pouring or offering over a small deity murti on a draped red table, with a lit oil lamp and brass puja vessels, bowls and a drum in the foreground. Several rows of seated devotees face the ritual along the steps; a man in the middle wears a dark jacket with a red shawl, and a bald man in a cream kurta and red-striped pants sits at right. Rudraksha-style beads and red cloth are visible on some devotees. No clearly identifiable a person appearance is present in view.2014-03-18Night ritual by a riverside with a large fire burning on a stone platform. A long-haired figure in orange robes reaches toward the flames holding a brass cup, while a shaved-headed person in orange sits in front with a plate of white offerings and yellow marigolds. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in orange clothing and white garments listen, and a standing attendant in orange holds a long staff near a row of silver ritual implements. Brass lamps and a small deity murti are on the altar. The setting suggests a homa or fire offering.2006-05-26Night outdoor ritual under a blue-and-white tarpaulin canopy with striped poles. A fire burns on a raised platform in front of a small ornate shrine containing a deity murti, with marigold offerings and brass vessels nearby. A woman in orange robes kneels at the fire, extending her hand toward it, while a second woman in orange stands at the right holding a silver staff. Many devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit on the ground in the background. Silver ceremonial staffs and a row of ornate silver implements stand at the right, and a leopard-print cloth lies on the seated figures.2006-05-26March 18 20142014-03-18 +1 copies