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Night outdoor ritual on a riverbank ghat. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits center on a raised platform beneath a pink ornate parasol, with two more parasols flanking. A small fire burns on the ground before him, with a brass vessel and offerings. Two attendants in white and orange cloth tend the fire near the platform, and a standing attendant holds a long ceremonial staff. A decorated red altar with a deity murti, floral garlands and kalasha-like vessels sits to the right. Around them, a large seated audience in white and red-bordered clothing sits on the sand, many with hands folded in prayer, arranged in a semicircle under the dark sky.

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Night-time outdoor ritual on a riverbank at Ganga ghat, with a lit oil lamp on a low brass platform at centre. A man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits behind the lamp, and an orange-robed figure with a shaved head sits to the side. Two ornate parasols stand behind the ritual area, and a red-draped deity murti with floral garlands sits on a red-cloth platform at right. Dozens of seated devotees in white and red shawls, some with palms joined, fill the foreground, with a few men in white kurtas among them. Priest and devotee roles only; identity uncertain.2014-08-01Night outdoor ceremony on a riverbank or ghat under dark sky. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long hair, sits on a raised decorated seat under a fringed parasol, holding a lit oil lamp or flame toward a ritual setup. Nearby, a red-cloth altar holds garlands, flowers, brass vessels and a small deity murti, with a second decorated seat and parasol beside it. Around them, a seated crowd of devotees in white clothes and red scarves sits with hands folded in prayer, some with palms joined. Several priests in white and saffron assist at the ritual area. Two tall ceremonial staves stand at right. The scene suggests a puja or aarti in a satsang gathering.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01Night-time outdoor ritual on a riverbank with a large crowd seated on the sand facing a raised ceremonial platform lit by a glowing oil lamp. A central figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a cushioned seat beneath a decorative pink-and-white parasol, with two more white parasols flanking the scene. Attendants in white clothing stand and sit around the platform, one with palms joined in prayer. Nearby, a red-draped altar holds floral garlands, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings. Devotees in white and red shawls sit with hands folded in anjali. The setting appears to be a ghat-side satsang or puja at night.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01Night-time outdoor ceremony on a riverside ghat at dusk, with a crowd of many devotees seated on the ground in white and colourful clothing. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a raised ornate seat or peetha under a decorated umbrella, while a standing attendant in white dhoti and white shirt tends to them beside a low ritual platform with brass vessels and oil lamps. Another attendant in white and red sits nearby. Ornate parasols with fringed canopies frame the scene, and a decorated palanquin-like cart with flowers and garlands sits at right. Ceremonial items such as a trident-like staff stand beside the platform. Many onlookers sit closely together in the foreground. A light and camera rig is visible at left.2014-08-01July 24 20142014-07-24 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual at an open-air ghat setting beside a blazing fire pit of stacked bricks. Two young men in white dhotis and white shawls with rudraksha malas sit at right of the fire. A shaved-headed person in white stands at lower right near brass vessels and a red flower offering. Behind the fire, a red-draped seat holds a small deity murti with garlands. Around 30-40 seated devotees fill the background under spotlights, some in white and orange clothing.2014-08-01Night outdoor ceremony with a crowd of devotees seated on stone steps and ground facing a lit homa fire pit at center. Several priests in white and saffron robes sit around the fire, with brass tridents (tridents on stands) placed near the fire and ceremonial parasols with fringed edges to the right. A single standing figure in white stands at the upper right behind the fire. Devotees in white and saffron clothing raise their hands. Floodlights are visible in the dark background. The scene is a fire ritual in progress, with the fire as the focal point and the crowd arranged in rows.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01