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Evening riverside ritual at a lit ghat on a broad river or pond with flagged red-and-yellow barrier ropes. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a sandalwood tilak and rudraksha-style beads stands with palms joined in front of brass vessels, a red-and-gold garlanded offering and marigold garlands. He wears yellow dhoti. Beside him a man in saffron-orange shawl and white kurta holds a clay pot, and a younger man in white holds a phone up to film. A tall figure in a saffron-orange turban and a teenager in black shirt stand nearby, and the crowd fills the background under string lights and a fountain.

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Evening river ritual at a riverbank ghat by Shipra river, with a crowd lining the far shore under string lights and lamps. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and rudraksha-style garland of beads, seen from behind, holds his hands together in prayer. Several men stand at the water's edge: one bare-chested in orange dhoti with sacred thread and tilak, one in white vest and orange dhoti with hands folded, and a man in pink shirt with a camera. A brass kalasha, brass lamp and a plate of flower-garlanded offerings sit on a red cloth before them, with boats and small flags in the water.2016-04-24Evening ritual at a river ghat during a crowded festival. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and gold-beaded collar stands at left. At centre a bare-chested man in orange dhoti wears rudraksha and white sacred thread and bends toward a brass puja vessel and tray of flowers and fruit. Beside him a man in white kurta and a man in white shirt kneel and pour from brass vessels into the water. Behind them devotees and people with phones line the bank, with red boundary flags, lit trees and tents in the background. Dusk lighting and reflections fill the scene.2016-04-24Evening riverside ritual at a ghat with many devotees and colourful canopies in the background. Beside him, men in orange, pink and white clothing stand with joined palms, one bare-chested man wearing an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala with vibhuti marks. Brass puja vessels and a kalasha are set on a white cloth in front, and a river with floating flags lies to the right.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Dusk at a riverside ghat with a lit fountain and a red-and-white barrier rope in the water. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe stands with palms pressed together. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and rudraksha-style beads holds hands in namaste, while a younger man in a white tank top and orange cloth holds a phone. Brass vessels sit near the water and an orange ceremonial umbrella rises at left. Crowds line the far bank under coloured lights.2016-04-24Evening riverside ritual at a ghat with a crowd of devotees gathered close together on the steps. In the foreground a sadhu wearing an orange-brown turban and a beaded brown-gold necklace stands beneath a yellow and orange umbrella, while a man in an orange kurta with a red and white scarf holds his hands together in prayer. Beside them a man in a white kurta and pink shawl and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with rudraksha beads gesture in devotion, and a man in black shirt looks upward. Brass lamps and a silver staff-like ritual implement are raised, with smoke rising from the left. Behind them the illuminated river reflects lights and tents, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge. The Shipra river and temple lights create a festive, dusky atmosphere.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Evening crowd at a riverside ghat during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, lit by street lamps and pink-lit steps. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a long gold-and-bead necklace, stands in the foreground with palms pressed together, while a woman in an orange sari with a beaded necklace and a man in an orange robe nearby also join their hands. Two men in white kurta-style clothing with pink-red cloth draped on their shoulders and wrists in red and gold threads face them, a bare-chested man wears a rudraksha mala, and orange and red umbrellas and saffron flags line the water's edge with many devotees raising hands behind them.2016-04-24Night ritual at a riverside ghat at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with illuminated water and a crowd on the far bank. In the foreground a man in a dark red-and-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style mala stands at the water's edge holding offerings, appearing to perform an aarti or puja to the river. Next to him a man in an orange garment and beaded necklaces holds a brass plate near a lit flame. Behind them a man in a yellow shirt holds a mobile phone, and a cameraman with a large video camera and boom microphone films the scene. Devotees in white and orange stand close to the water, with a floral garland visible in the lower left.2016-04-24Crowded evening riverside scene at a ghat on the Shipra river with many devotees. Colourful ceremonial parasols in orange, yellow and red with fringed edges shade the crowd, and red flags line the water. A man in a tall red-and-orange turban and gold-beaded ornaments stands at left with hands folded, next to a man in saffron robes with a red-and-gold scarf. Men in white kurtas and bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and vibhuti press forward, one raising a hand. Temple lights glow behind the ghat at dusk.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24