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A photograph of an outdoor riverside shrine at Gangotri in the Himalayas, with a gold-framed arch surrounding a golden deity murti of a standing four-armed figure, flanked by two smaller red-draped figures. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala stands at the shrine holding a small brass vessel, while another person in orange stands behind him near the steps. Brass bowls with offerings and water sit on a wooden stand in front, a silver ceremonial object with bells is at the left edge, and a blue tin roof, rocky riverbank and mountains with pine trees complete the scene. Two men in orange appear, with the nearer figure possibly a sannyasi performing a puja.

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May 27 20062006-05-27Outdoor photograph on a riverbank at Gangotri in the Himalayas. A gilded arched shrine holds a golden deity murti of a standing four-armed figure flanked by two red-clad attendant figures, set on a metal-trimmed platform with brass bowls and offering vessels. Two people in saffron-orange robes stand beside it; one wears a bead garland and holds an oil lamp, the other lifts a metal vessel. Behind them are a stone path, a blue tarpaulin canopy, wooden and painted buildings on a hillside, pine trees, and mountains under a bright sky.2006-05-27Outdoor photograph beside a river bank in a mountain town, with a blue corrugated awning overhead. A tall figure in orange-saffron robes with a long mala of beads stands at a small shrine holding a ritual vessel, while a second person in orange stands beside them with a silver ritual implement. The shrine holds a golden arched torana framing a golden deity murti of a standing figure flanked by two smaller golden figures in red garments. Silver bowls and a large metal vessel sit on the shrine table. Stone steps and wooden buildings rise behind, with pine-covered mountains beyond. The figure's dress and beads match the a person depiction cues and the page notes he energizes a Venkateswara deity at Gangotri, though identity rests on appearance; a paper-free worship scene by the Ganga.2006-05-27A photograph at a riverside shrine by a rocky, dry riverbed with pine-clad mountains behind. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands at a golden arched shrine, pouring or offering from a silver vessel over a small deity murti; the gilded figure stands with a gold-framed arch, and a red-clad image stands to the right. Metal bowls and a trident-topped staff sit in front. Several people in orange clothing stand in the background on steps, with a blue canopy overhead and wooden houses across the river. a person (saffron robe, long swept hair, rudraksha-style adornment) performing an abhishekam-style offering, with a devotee-like figure in orange nearby.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Outdoor photograph on a riverbank at Gangotri in the Himalayas, with mountains and pine trees behind and grey river stones in the foreground. Under a blue corrugated awning, two people in orange-saffron robes stand at left with their backs partly toward the camera; the central figure has long dark hair and holds his palms together in prayer. In front of them stands a golden arched shrine housing a standing deity murti of Venkateswara with a tall crown, flanked by two figures in red garments. Brass vessels and offerings sit at the base, and a small devotional object is visible at the left edge. Other buildings and a few distant people appear in the background.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Outdoor photo beside a riverbank in a mountain village. A figure in orange robes with a bare shaved head stands at a golden shrine arch holding up a small vessel, pouring over a golden deity murti of a standing deity with raised arms. Another figure in a saffron-orange robe stands beside the shrine. Silver bowls and vessels sit on a tray in front, a blue tarpaulin roof overhead, and a dry rocky riverbed, pine-covered slopes and stone buildings behind. A young girl in white and a man in a dark cap stand to the left.2006-05-27Outdoor photograph at a riverside ghat with rocky, pebbled ground and mountains with pine trees behind. Two people in orange-red saffron robes stand under a blue corrugated roof on the left. The figure on the right, with long dark hair, reaches toward a golden arched shrine holding a small golden deity murti in orange cloth. Brass pots and a bowl of water sit on the ground before the shrine, and ornate brass lamp stands are in the foreground. Two saffron-robed figures are visible, and a few more orange robes appear at the edge of the frame.2006-05-27A figure in a long rust-orange robe stands at a riverside shrine on a pebbled riverbank in the mountains, with a golden arch framing a gilded deity murti of a four-armed form adorned with a garland, flanked by two red-clad attendant figures. Rows of small steel bowls sit on the stone platform in front of the murti. Overhead a blue tarpaulin canopy is supported by a silver ornamental pillar. Other people in orange and white clothing stand behind on steps, and a person in a grey top holds up a camera in the left foreground. Mountains, pine trees and wooden-roofed houses form the background.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Outdoor puja at a riverside ghat in a mountain town. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes stands at a gold arched shrine holding a silver cup over a gilded deity murti of a standing figure with raised hands, flanked by two red-robed attendant statues. Another saffron-clad devotee bends forward beside them, and a few people in orange and white stand under a blue tarp roof. Steel bowls with water and offerings sit on the shrine ledge. Behind, a rocky river bed, wooden and concrete buildings, and pine-covered mountains rise under a bright sky.2006-05-27