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Riverside ghat scene at a holy river with stone steps packed with a large crowd of devotees, many women in saris and shawls, men in white kurtas. In the foreground, a line of men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stand on the steps, several holding offerings or ritual items. A decorated palanquin or ratha adorned with marigold garlands and flowers sits on the steps. At right, a raised platform holds a deity murti and ritual implements, with a man in white and a man in a blue shirt beside it. Tridents and ceremonial staffs are visible at right. A small floating offering lies on the water. A watermarked copyright line appears in the lower right corner, which is not included in the description.

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A riverside ritual on the ghats at Haridwar beside flowing water. In the centre, a seated figure in a red and gold turban and a garland of orange flowers sits behind a small brass puja table with a silver stand and an ornate silver-trimmed platform. Men in saffron robes stand at the water's edge with arms folded, and a man in white kneels before the table. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees sits on stone steps, many in white, orange and red clothing. Tridents and brass staffs stand upright, and a yellow shrine and red cloth are visible on the upper steps. The scene resembles a river puja or aarti. A seated figure in a red turban and garland is a candidate, visible from his turban and garland, but his face and features cannot be confirmed at this scale.2014-03-20Outdoor riverside ritual at a ghat beside water, with a large crowd seated on the steps and terrace behind. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and white shirts stand on stone steps with palms joined in prayer. On a low wooden platform at the water's edge, a bald man in orange robes sits beside an ornate deity murti decorated with red and gold garments, and a man in an orange-red turban and orange garment sits nearby. Brass and silver trident-topped staffs, a white pyramid-shaped offering, a kalasha-like vessel and oil lamps rest on the platform, with a red-and-yellow palanquin-style seat behind. Devotees in white, orange and pink clothing and saris watch from above, and a photographer in white kneels at the platform.2014-03-20Outdoor river ghat scene at dusk with a large crowd on the stone steps and along the embankment. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the lowest steps performing an aarti with flaming lamps, one holding a bright flame aloft. Beside them a red-and-gold palanquin or shrine carries a small deity murti decorated with garlands. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland and rudraksha-style adornment sits on a low platform with a brass vessel, near a red wooden cart. Many devotees in white, saffron and bright saris press forward with raised phones, and the river water reflects the flames. Visible readable text is limited to a copyright line on the image.2014-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 10 20082008-07-10Evening Ganga Aarti on the riverbank steps at Haridwar, with a large crowd of devotees packed along the stairs and the embankment above the water. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas stand at the ghat holding lit oil lamps (aarti lamps) toward a lit shrine or altar structure glowing with garlanded deity images. A man in a saffron/orange shawl stands near the front-left, and devotees in white, pastel and saffron clothing sit and stand behind. The river surface reflects the lamplight in the foreground. Many people are visible across the upper stairs.2008-07-10Outdoor river ghat ceremony at dusk on flowing water. In the foreground, a man in orange dhoti stands in the river beside a low wooden platform holding a brass puja tray with lamps and flowers, while a seated figure in orange and red robes with a red head covering sits behind the offerings. Several men in orange robes stand on the stone steps, and a dense crowd of seated and standing devotees in white, pink and red clothing fills the steps and terraces behind them. Brass ritual staffs and a decorated red palanquin-style cart appear among the crowd. The scene looks like a river aarti or puja.2014-03-20Evening Ganga Aarti on the riverbank steps at Haridwar, with a large crowd of devotees filling the terraced ghat above the water. A figure in white kurta and dhoti stands at the centre holding a lit flame in both hands, with another white-clad priest with a lamp beside him. A small shrine with a lit deity murti glows in the background, and floating diyas drift on the river. Men and women in white and colourful salwar kameez sit and stand on the steps, some with hands folded. Some devotees and a figure in an orange turban and red sash are also visible near the ritual platform. The scene is a Ganga aarti ceremony rather than a visible identifiable portrait of a particular person.2008-07-10Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat steps beside a murky river with floating petals and flowers. Dozens of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tridents sit and stand on stone steps. A woman in the center wears an orange sari with a long white-beaded mala and garland, seated among orange-clad women. A shaved-headed man in orange at right holds a trident and faces a robed speaker at the far right holding a microphone. A man in white dhoti with a red waist cloth stands at left holding a camera. Fresh flowers and yellow cloth bags sit on the steps; a bell-shaped stone carved seat is visible behind.2013-02-13Outdoor photograph at a riverside ghat steps beside water, with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wearing a white and multicoloured bead garland and saffron clothing sits near a white ornate chair or throne. To the right, a bald man in orange robes speaks into a handheld microphone while others sit around him on the steps. Trident-tipped staffs, orange flags and a yellow bag appear among the group, and a man in a white dhoti stands at the left edge. Floral petals float on the water in the foreground.2013-02-13Evening Ganga Aarti at a riverside ghat with the river in the foreground. A large crowd of devotees fills the steps behind, many women in saris and salwar kameez, men in white kurta and dhoti. Several men in white clothing hold flaming oil lamps, including a central figure lifting a lamp before an illuminated shrine with a deity murti surrounded by orange flowers and garlands. A small wooden stand and offerings sit on the steps. Water reflects the lamplight. Ritual performed as aarti at the river.2008-07-10July 03 20082008-07-03A riverside ghat at Uttarkashi on the Ganga, with a crowd of devotees seated and standing on stone steps lined with blue-and-white posts and a chain rail. Many wear saffron or orange shawls and white clothing. In the center, a man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha-style garland sits on the steps before a row of brass lamps and offerings on an orange cloth, appearing to lead a ritual while others sit around him with hands folded. A sign on a red-pillared shrine structure is partly visible, and an elderly man in white sits at the upper right. Some people are holding small children. The scene appears to be an aarti or river ritual by the Ganga.2008-07-03