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Outdoor view of Har ki Pauri ghat on the riverbank in Haridwar, with stone steps leading down to the water. A concrete footbridge spans above, crowded with onlookers in colourful saris and clothes along its railing. Several people bathe and stand in the shallow river, and a white-robed man wearing a light turban stands on the ghat beside a blue tarpaulin canopy. A woman in a pink sari walks at the right edge, and a yellow lifeguard tower and street lamps are visible. No identifiable a person appearance is shown.

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Daytime photograph of the Har-ki-Pauri ghats on the river at Haridwar. Crowds of people stand on the stone steps and embankment at left, and a yellow metal lookout tower with a white pillar stands among the bathing area. A red-brick temple with domed shrines sits at right beside a pedestrian bridge with onlookers along its railing. A few people bathe in the murky green-brown river water, and a man in a checked shirt stands at the right edge of the ghat. A small blue canopy shelters a stall on the ghat, and red flags fly from poles.2014-03-19A photograph of the Har ki Pauri ghat at Haridwar beside the Ganga, with a shallow flowing river at left where a bare-chested boy in pink shorts wades. At right, a seated man in white kurta and orange cloth sits under a black and blue tarpaulin canopy, with metal vessels and leaf plates of flower offerings in front of him. Along the upper bridge and steps, a line of people in mostly white and orange clothing stands watching. A man in a grey jacket holding a camera walks along the water. At the bottom left edge, a partially visible shaved-headed person wears an orange-beaded mala, which is the only visible cue for a possible a person candidate, but the frame is too cropped to confirm appearance.2014-03-19March 20 20142014-03-20Photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to a river in Haridwar. Several men in white kurta-pyjama and shirts stand on the steps, one in a light blue shirt and grey trousers, another in a pale blue shirt. A boy in blue shirt and red shorts stands at the water's edge holding a white plate, and a shirtless boy bathes in the river. Women in saris and head coverings stand near a small wooden platform on the steps, and stalls with awnings and a red shrine box line the upper ghat. No ritual aarti or a person is visible.2014-03-19March 19 20142014-03-19March 19 20142014-03-19March 19 20142014-03-19Wide view of a crowded riverfront ghat on a wide, muddy-brown river. A red-and-white clock tower stands at centre, with many people gathered on the stone steps and promenade, some bathing in the water and others walking or standing in clusters. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar kameez, and children are visible. Blue, yellow and white umbrellas shade the platform, and a green observation tower with a banner stands at right. Pale stone tables and benches line the lower steps, and a small white domed kiosk and an ornate stone temple structure appear at left. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2014-07-27A large crowd gathers along the stone ghats of a river at dusk, with a wide river flowing through the scene. Many people stand, sit and bathe on the steps and riverbank, including men bare-chested and women in saris, salwar kameez and headscarves in red, green, orange, pink and blue. A red and white clock tower stands on the left, a temple spire and domed shrines rise on the right, and a bridge spans the water in the distance. Hillside greenery and street lamps frame the scene. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the crowd.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.June 2004 Himalayas Yatra - Haridwar Hari Ki PauriRiverside ghat scene at Har ki Pauri, Haridwar, with a wooden platform jutting over flowing green water. A woman in a pink-and-white sari sits on the planks with folded clothes beside her, while a man in a pink shirt and a person in a white shirt bend to wash cloth in the river. A girl in a red-and-white top and red leggings and a shirtless young boy stand on the steps, and a shirtless man reaches into the water at left. Behind them are orange and green wooden stalls, red shrines and a crowded stone embankment with other bathers and pilgrims. No a person candidate is visible.2014-03-19