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Outdoor ghat ritual by stone steps on a riverbank. On the left, two painted deity murtis with flower garlands and red and gold fabric sit on a low table, with a turbaned figure in the foreground. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and white body markings stands behind a draped table holding ritual vessels. Seated on the steps, an elderly man in white with a grey vest and a red shawl sits with folded hands, beside younger men in white clothes and red shawls. Several devotees stand and sit on the steps behind, and a woman in white is at the upper right. The description does not establish any particular identity for the central man.

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March 18 20142014-03-18Outdoor riverside ghat ceremony with a large seated group on stone steps. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits facing a brass puja setup with a bowl, a conch-shaped vessel, a small drum and flower petals, set on yellow-brick steps. To the left, decorated deity murtis with garlands stand on a draped golden table. Behind, several men and women in white kurtas and red-orange shawls sit on the steps, many with hands folded, while a figure in saffron and rudraksha stands near a yellow parasol and trishul staffs. A bald man in white and a grey-haired man in a red shawl sit at the right, and a man in a beige jacket is at far right. Red cloth bags sit on the steps, and the sky is pale above terraced buildings.2014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18Outdoor riverside ritual on a stone ghat in Haridwar. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange turban and orange-brown robe sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, his body marked with white paint. Before him stands a draped orange-cloth table holding two large decorated pots with garlands and green-and-red ornaments, and a homa-style arrangement of yellow bricks with brass vessels, a bowl of milk-like liquid and a ladle. Behind, a seated group in white clothes and orange or red shawls sits on the steps, several with hands in anjali. A man with white hair and a red shawl sits near the front, and a woman and a younger man in white beside him pray with folded hands. Two standing figures on the right hold tall trident-topped staffs. A video camera on a tripod and a speaker are visible on the left. A boat sits on the river behind.2014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18Outdoor ghat ceremony beside a river with a row of devotees seated on stone steps. In the foreground, a figure in saffron and orange robes with a long rudraksha mala sits at a low table draped in gold cloth, arranged with decorated kalasha pots topped with white flowers and green and red offerings, brass bowls and oil lamps. Behind them, many people in white and red-shawled clothing sit facing the table, some with hands folded. A golden parasol stands at the left edge, and multi-storey buildings and hills frame the background.2014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18Night outdoor gathering on stone ghat steps beside a river, with devotees seated in rows in white clothes and red or orange shawls, hands pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a man in an orange-red garment and rudraksha-style beads sits on a low red-and-gold draped platform with brass vessels, and a silver stand with trident-topped rods and a large umbrella frames the scene. A woman in an orange shawl sits at left and a woman in orange-red sits at lower left, both with hands folded. Appearance is insufficient to confirm the central figure's identity, so he is described by role as a seated presiding devotee with ritual setting, and identity is marked unsure. Several people are visible.2014-03-18Outdoor ghat ceremony beside a river with stone steps and a multi-storey building behind. Devotees in white and orange-saffron clothes, many with red shawls, sit in rows on the steps. Several people wear rudraksha malas. A woman in a red-and-orange sari with gold necklaces sits near a tall white cloth-covered seat. Ceremonial tridents and white staffs with a yellow umbrella stand behind them. On the right, a priest with a shaved head and orange cloth sits before a table draped in orange, with decorated kalasha pots, marigold and white flower garlands, brass bowls and flowers. The scene appears to be a river puja or abhishekam with offerings.2014-03-18Outdoor riverside ritual on stone ghat steps at dusk. A priest in saffron-red dhoti with a red headwrap kneels at left beside a yellow-brown fire pit of stacked bricks with a flame, tending it and gesturing over a brass plate of offerings. Behind him a decorated altar table holds a deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers, with brass kalasha pots and oil lamps. Around the fire are brass bowls, a small hand drum and bundled sticks. Seated on the steps in white kurtas and dhotis are devotees wearing red shawls, some in western clothing, watching the rite. A saffron-clad woman stands in the background, and a yellow umbrella and tall white poles stand behind the scene.2014-03-18