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A river ritual on the bank of a broad, flowing river with a red-and-white clock tower and a crowd lining the far shore. A bare-shouldered man in orange-red robe with a yellow waist cloth and a long orange and white marigold garland sits on a patterned rug. a person: long dark hair gathered at the back, white and orange forehead markings, orange garlands and a rudraksha bracelet. Across from him a man in white kurta sits and offers a red fruit toward the ritual, with a silver puja plate, oil lamps, brass vessels, a deity murti with marigold garlands and scattered rose petals.

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Outdoor river ritual on a riverbank with a crowd behind. A person seated on the left wears a rust-red saffron-toned robe, orange marigold garlands, a rudraksha-style bracelet and a white vertical tilak, with long dark hair tied back. Across a small table of flowers, a man in white kurta and white dhoti applies red tilak or kumkum with his right hand while holding a brass lamp and a steel plate. Brass oil lamps, pink and red flowers, a framed deity murti with garlands, and a metal bowl sit on the cloth. Behind them is a crowd along the water, a red-and-white clock tower, and a stone temple structure at the left edge.2014-07-27Outdoor river ritual on the Ganga at Haridwar, with a tall red-and-white clock tower and a large crowd on the far bank. A bare-chested man in an orange-red cloth, with orange and white marigold garlands, sits on a patterned cushion at the boat's edge, reaching toward a silver stand holding a garlanded deity murti surrounded by pink and red flowers. Another man in white kurta sits opposite, offering flowers and a plate. Brass pots, oil lamps, rose petals and a leaf plate of flowers lie on a red carpet. a person is seated in orange cloth with marigold garlands and a rudraksha-style cord; appearance cues are limited, so identity is uncertain.2014-07-27Outdoors beside a river with a large crowd lining the far bank, a figure in saffron-red robes with orange marigold garlands sits cross-legged on a striped mat, hands in a mudra, facing an offering. In front of them a silver-framed murti of a deity draped in pink and red garlands sits on a silver stand, while a man in white kurta sprinkles flowers and tends oil lamps and a silver tray of sweets. A red-and-white clock tower stands in the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a wrapped orange-gold cloth and a rudraksha-style bracelet; their appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity from the page, so the role is priest/devotee.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27A photograph at a riverside ghat in Haridwar with a wide grey river behind. A seated man with short dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark wears a saffron-orange robe, a long orange marigold garland with a gold rudraksha-style necklace, and a rudraksha bracelet; he holds his cupped hands out toward an offering. Opposite him, a man in a white shirt with a bracelet holds a small offering over a silver-railed table where a deity murti in blue with a crown and pink garlands sits on a silver-framed seat. Behind them are an ornate temple spire, a stone tower and a red-and-white clock tower, with a crowd on the banks.2014-07-27Outdoor riverside ritual on a wide river with a red-and-white clock tower behind. A figure with long hair and a reddish-orange wrap over bare shoulders, wearing marigold garlands and a red bracelet, sits on the water's edge with one arm extended over a silver ritual tray. The tray holds a decorated deity murti draped in pink and red flower garlands, with bananas and offerings. A man in a white kurta sits at right, touching the tray. A large crowd sits on the far bank in orange and white clothing. Swamiji (probable) cues are visible: long swept-back hair, marigold garlands and a reddish-orange wrap, though the face is not clearly visible.2014-07-27Outdoor river ritual on a riverbank with a crowd behind. A man with short dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange sannyasi-style wrap with orange and white marigold garlands, holds red flower garlands over a small blue-clad deity murti on a silver puja stand. A second man in a white kurta and white dhoti places a red garland on the murti. Brass vessels, a lit oil lamp, flowers and fruit sit on a patterned cloth. Behind them a red-and-white clock tower and a large crowd line the water. Appearance-based cues suggest the orange-robed man may be a person, engaged in a puja at the river; this is uncertain.2014-07-27Outdoor river ritual on a wide, muddy-brown river at a ghat with a red-and-white clock tower in the background. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a saffron-orange wrap, orange marigold garlands and rudraksha-style beads, and sits cross-legged on a red-and-gold mat on a boat or raised platform, hands extended over a ritual setup. Before him is a silver-tone pedestal holding a deity murti draped in pink and orange marigold garlands, with brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, offerings and flower petals. A white-clad priest in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth sits opposite, tending the offerings, while another person in white stands at right. A trident stands at left. A dense crowd lines the far riverbank in white and orange clothing. a person is the saffron-wrapped figure with long hair and marigold garlands seated in the puja. The 2014 scene suggests a Haridwar satsang river puja.2014-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27Outdoor river ritual on a wide, brown river with a large crowd lining the far bank. A person with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, orange marigold garlands and a rust-red garment sits cross-legged on a striped mat on a boat-like platform, hands in mudra. Opposite, a bearded man in white kurta sits and offers flowers and fruit to a deity murti decorated with pink and orange garlands, with a brass oil lamp, a small kalasha, banana, and a plate of rose petals and sweets in front. A video camera is visible at right. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair and garland cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so this is marked unsure. Roughly 2 people are physically visible.2014-07-27