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A figure in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a white top and layered orange and gold beaded necklaces kneels on a stone step at the edge of a water ghat, dipping hands and a small silver cup into the water. Long dark hair is swept back. Nearby, a silver plate, a small silver vessel and bare-footed bystanders in white and grey stand on the steps, and marigold garlands and flower petals float on the water. a person, performing a ritual at a riverside ghat.

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A photograph at a riverside ghat in Varanasi, with a figure in white top and saffron-orange cloth crouching at the water's edge, reaching down toward the river with a small metal vessel nearby on a stone step. The figure has long dark hair and wears a beaded necklace; the scene looks like ritual water offering. Around them, standing devotees in red sweaters, olive shirts and white dhotis line the steps, many barefoot. Yellow marigold petals float on the water and scatter the stone, and reflections ripple across the surface.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09A photograph of a seated person on riverside stone steps in Varanasi, performing a ritual at the water's edge. The central figure wears a flowing saffron-orange garment over white clothing, with a yellow-orange garland around the neck, and holds palms pressed together in namaskar while sitting with bare feet near the water. Beside them is a small silver pot and a silver plate, and marigold garlands lie on the steps. Behind, several barefoot standing people in white and grey clothes watch, and a man in white on the right holds a silver vessel.2006-01-09Outdoor ghat scene at a river bank in Varanasi. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth over a white top sits cross-legged on a stone step, pouring water from a small metal vessel into a shallow brass bowl. Standing behind on the steps are barefoot men in white dhotis and light jackets and a person in a red jacket, with marigold garlands on the stone. The dark green river water reflects the steps and marigold petals float on the surface. a person performing a ritual water offering at the ghat, with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing as the distinguishing cues.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09Outdoor photo on stone ghat steps beside a river. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over a white top and orange lower cloth, sits on a stone step pouring water from a silver vessel over their feet. Behind them, a row of standing devotees in casual clothing, including a man in a red sweater, watch and join palms. On the right, a man in white dhoti and a cream jacket holds a flower basket with orange marigolds. Orange marigold petals float on the water at left, and a small brass lamp stand sits on the steps. a person appearance cues: long swept hair and saffron/orange clothing on the seated person performing the ritual.2006-01-09A photograph at a riverside ghat where a man in an orange saffron shawl over white clothes sits on stone steps with palms pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling loose, barefoot, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Beside him, a man in a brown shirt and khaki trousers holds a long metal pole and a small brass vessel, and a devotee in a red sweater stands with hands raised. In front, a man stands waist-deep in the water, and marigold petals float on the surface. A basket of marigolds and a brass pot sit at the right edge. a person: the seated man in orange shawl and white clothes with long swept hair and bead necklace is a candidate for a person, shown performing a river prayer at the ghat.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09A photograph taken on riverside stone steps at a ghat, with dark water in the foreground. A person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and robe over white clothing and a gold necklace, sits on a stone step with bare feet in the water. Their hands rest on their lap. Behind them a devotee in white dhoti and a grey jacket bends forward, and another man in olive shirt holds a long metal pole. A brass bowl and a small metal pot sit on the step, and a basket of marigolds and offerings is visible above. Several people in white stand on the upper steps.2006-01-09Photo at a stone ghat beside a river, with a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and white upper garment crouching at the water's edge and pouring dark liquid or ash from a metal bowl into the water. A red-and-saffron cord with beads hangs at the figure's neck. Around them, standing devotees in white dhotis, jackets and a red sweater watch, some with hands folded or raised, some holding offerings. Marigold flowers, a small metal vessel and floating petals sit on the steps and water. A wooden boat edge is visible at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a bead necklace, shown in a ritual water offering.2006-01-09Outdoor ghat steps beside a murky river, with marigold garlands scattered on the stone. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over white clothes and orange cloth around the waist, sits on the stone ledge pouring water from a small metal vessel over a tray. Nearby, a man in a white shirt holds a brass pot and another man in a white shirt leans in. Standing barefoot behind them are several men in casual clothes, including one in a red top and one in khaki trousers, watching. Brass lamps and a small bell lie on the steps, and marigold flowers float on the water.2006-01-09