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A photo of an outdoor riverside puja set up under a blue corrugated awning beside a rocky Himalayan river bank. Several people in saffron and orange robes sit on a mat in front of a shrine table laden with brass plates, bowls, a kalasha-style metal vessel, marigold garlands, incense sticks and a brass deity murti in an ornate frame. In the foreground a seated person with long dark hair wears an orange shawl, and a man in white kneels at the table's left. A trident leans against the mat. Behind them a multicoloured parasol, a shop front and pine-covered mountains frame the scene, with a few distant figures on the pale gravel bank.

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May 27 20062006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Outdoor riverside ritual at Gangotri beside a pale glacial-stone riverbank under a blue corrugated metal canopy supported by blue-and-white striped pillars. A deity murti decorated with orange and red cloth and flowers sits on an orange-draped platform beneath a multicoloured umbrella. A man in orange robes and a white dhoti stands at right holding a small object, while a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and orange shawl stands nearby. Another person in orange sits on a leopard-skin seat in the foreground beside a trident and a brass tray of marigolds, bowls and incense sticks. A small fire or lamp burns on an altar at right. Pine trees and mountains rise behind the ashram-style buildings.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Outdoor riverside ritual under a blue corrugated-metal canopy with white-and-blue striped pillars, beside a pale gravel riverbank and steep mountain slopes. A deity murti decorated with orange and white garlands and a colourful striped parasol sits on a raised platform draped with orange cloth. A standing man in an orange robe and white dhoti tends the murti, and a seated figure in orange clothing sits in the foreground. A brass trident stands at the left, a fire burns in a small brass container, and brass plates hold lamps, incense, water vessels and orange flowers. Two children and another person are visible on the riverbank.2006-05-27Outdoor ritual on a riverside platform at Gangotri in the Himalayas under a blue corrugated roof with blue-and-white striped pillars. A seated sannyasi in orange robes with long dark hair sits in the foreground beside a ceremonial trident. Nearby, a murti of a deity stands on a decorated stand garlanded with white and pink flowers and gold ornaments. A fire pit with a burning flame and brass vessels with offerings sits at right. Several devotees in orange shawls and orange caps stand with hands folded, and a woman in white stands at left. A colourful canopy and pine-covered mountains appear behind.2006-05-27Outdoor ritual on a riverbank beneath a blue corrugated roof supported by blue-and-white striped pillars, with a rocky mountain slope behind. A deity murti decorated with marigold garlands and ornaments sits on a raised platform draped in orange cloth, beneath a colourful striped umbrella. In the foreground a man in an orange robe sits before brass plates of offerings, fruit, flowers and incense sticks, with a trident laid on the platform. Another man in orange stands on the platform, and several people in orange and saffron clothing sit nearby. A child and a seated person are visible on the gravel bank.2006-05-27May 27 20062006-05-27Outdoor riverside ritual under a blue corrugated roof with white-and-blue striped posts, beside a rocky Himalayan riverbank and mountain slope. A large deity murti decorated with orange and white marigold garlands sits beneath an orange-and-gold embroidered cloth canopy. A seated figure in white clothing with a tilak receives the deity, while several people in orange and saffron robes sit in front, one holding a trident. A man in orange with a white hair plume stands near the deity, and a fire pit with offerings, brass plates, oil lamps and marigold bowls lies in the foreground. A small child in a red top stands at the right edge, and a multicoloured umbrella stands behind the shrine.2006-05-27Outdoor photograph of a riverside ritual platform at Gangotri with a rushing river and rocky banks behind. Several people in orange and saffron robes sit on the raised platform; a woman in an orange top and dark hair stands in the foreground holding a small metal bowl or offering. A brass puja vessel and a brass kalasha-like vessel sit on a low table, with a small fire pit area and a metal lamp stand at the left. A man in a white shirt sits among seated devotees in orange, and a child in white and orange sits at lower right. A blue-and-white striped canopy frames the scene, with bead malas hanging at the top right. Spectators sit on terraced steps across the river. Many people are visible in the background across the water. A photo credit is visible at the right edge and omitted from the description.2006-05-27Outdoor riverside ritual at Gangotri beside a rocky, glacial river and pine-covered slopes. A seated person in an orange-red robe sits cross-legged on a cloth mat, hands raised to the head in a devotional gesture, facing a large decorated deity murti of a form with a tall crown and garlands, draped in orange cloth. Around them stand a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange clothing and shawls. On the right, a stone platform holds brass plates of offerings, sweets, a kalasha-like pot, incense sticks and a small deity figure. A trident rests on the mat at left, and a colourful umbrella canopy shades the scene.2006-05-27Outdoor riverside ritual at Gangotri on a rocky bank. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat before an ornately decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and fresh flowers under a multicoloured canopy. Brass and steel vessels, bowls of offerings, a kalasha-style pot, marigold petals and incense sticks are arranged on a metal tray. A fire pit with burning embers sits nearby. Behind, several people in orange and white stand and sit near the rocky Ganga shore, with a standing man in white wearing an orange shawl and a woman in an orange shawl among the group, and a few devotees seated on the riverbank.2006-05-27