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Evening riverside ghat scene on a rushing river with a red-and-white shrine pavilion at right and forested hills behind. A dense crowd of devotees sits in rows on the steps, many wearing orange shawls and saffron-coloured clothing, some in white. Standing figures in white kurta and orange stoles gather under a red-trimmed roofed structure at left. Several people hold brass or silver ritual items in the foreground. Yellow flags flutter near the shrine, and a single flame glows at the water's edge.

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July 03 20082008-07-03Photograph of a riverside ghat ceremony at dusk beside a fast-flowing river between forested hills. Devotees in saffron and orange shawls and white clothing sit and stand on the stone steps and under a red-pillared pavilion, many with palms pressed together in prayer or clapping. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge near the water, tending the ritual while others gather. A small red-roofed shrine sits by the water, and a lit oil lamp is visible at the lower right. Overlooking the scene are a few people on an upper terrace. The atmosphere is devotional, consistent with a river aarti.2008-07-03Riverside ghat scene at a red-pillared temple terrace above a fast-flowing river with green hills behind. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in orange and saffron clothing with orange shawls, sits on the steps and platform in front of a small red shrine with yellow flags. A man in white dhoti stands near the steps, and a seated figure in orange garments sits centrally, with a tray of marigold offerings and a brass lamp in the foreground. A deity murti is painted on the wall above the stairs. A yellow Hindi-script signboard hangs on the left. The gathering appears to be a ghat ritual with arati lamps near the water.2008-07-03A photograph of a ghat of a river with stone steps leading down to fast-flowing water. A figure in orange robes stands on the steps holding a lit lamp aloft in an aarti-style offering, while a line of people in orange and saffron garments sit and stand on the steps around him. Several people in white and orange clothing gather, and a saffron-robed figure with a white beard and light-coloured hair stands to the right. Brass vessels and offering trays are placed on the steps near the officiant. A red-roofed shrine structure and red pillars frame the left side of the scene, with a small red booth on the right.July 03 20082008-07-03Riverside ghat ritual on a fast-flowing mountain river with grey clouds and forested hills behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the edge holding a raised saffron flag aloft over the water. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing, some with orange shawls, sit on the stone steps before a small red-roofed shrine with yellow flags. A bearded man in orange sits near the front holding a brass vessel. Several people in orange and white watch from the steps; a man in a dark shirt and orange shirt stands at the railing on the right. Dense crowd in the foreground, roughly 20-30 visible people.2008-07-03Riverside ghat ceremony at a rushing river with forested hills behind. A man in orange robes stands at the right edge of the stone steps, arm raised, tossing white cotton or puffed material toward the water. Dozens of devotees in orange and saffron shawls sit and stand on the steps and under a red-pillared pavilion, many with palms pressed together. A small red-and-white shrine with yellow flags stands midstream, and a brass aarti or puja vessel rests in the lower left foreground. A stone deity murti is set into the upper left wall. Many people are visible, mostly in orange clothing.2008-07-03Outdoor riverside ghat with a crowd of devotees gathered on red-painted steps and platforms beside a fast-flowing river with forested hills behind. Many people wear orange shawls or saffron-coloured garments, while some wear white kurtas. A woman in white stands at left, and a man in a white kurta at centre-right gestures among the group. A small red-and-white shrine stands at the water's edge with orange-and-yellow flags. Some devotees clap and join palms in greeting. A red painted wall shows a deity figure and a stone carving, and printed notices hang on a pillar. A standing man in saffron stands at far right by the water's edge.2008-07-03A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to fast-flowing water. Many devotees, mostly in saffron and orange clothing, some in white, sit and stand on the steps, with a seated group gathered near an orange-robed figure in the centre. A few people stand at the top of the steps beside a red-trimmed building with a painted wall and a carved deity figure on a rock above. Metal railings and blue-and-white posts line the steps. A man in white crouches at the lower left near the water.Photograph of a crowded riverside ghat with stone steps leading down to a fast-flowing river. Many devotees in orange and saffron shawls and white clothes gather along the steps and near a red-pillared shrine structure. A man in white stands near the centre holding an object aloft, while others sit or stand in devotional posture. Seated devotees in orange fill the lower steps, and a deity murti stands on a rock niche at the upper right. Blue railing posts separate the steps from the water. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering at a river ghat.2008-07-03A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on wide stone steps beside a fast-flowing river. Many people wear saffron and orange robes, while others wear white kurtas and sarees. Some sit in rows on the steps, and a few stand along the upper walkway of a red and white temple pavilion. A small shrine with a red-roofed kiosk and a stone deity murti stands at the right edge, with orange flags beside it. Yellow and orange flags are visible near the shrine. Blue and white posts with a rope line separate the steps from the rushing water. A bearded man in an orange robe sits near the center of the steps, and a man in white stands at the left side with a camera raised.2008-07-03Outdoor riverside ghat scene with stone steps descending to fast-flowing water. Dozens of devotees in saffron and orange robes, white kurtas and sarees sit and stand on the steps and a covered pavilion platform. A large crowd of onlookers gathers along the upper railing at right. A red-and-white stone deity murti stands at right beside a banana plant. Hindi signboards are fixed to the pavilion walls, and a person in an orange shawl sits on the upper wall at left.2008-07-03