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Night ritual on the bank of a river ghat at Har Ki Pauri, with dark sky and street lamps behind. A man in orange robes with long dark hair stands with his back to the camera, raising a lit lamp (aarti) high above his head. Before him, a golden murti pair sits on a red-and-gold palanquin beneath an ornate gold arch, one figure in white and gold, the other in red with garlands. Devotees in orange and white kneel on the wet stone, some with palms pressed together in prayer and one filming on a phone. Standing devotees in white line the background. Brass puja vessels sit on the platform in the foreground.

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Night aarti at a riverside ghat with lamps lit. A man in orange dhoti and shawl, seen from behind, raises a lit oil lamp toward a golden deity murti seated on a red and gold palanquin with garlands. Devotees in orange and white kneel on the steps with hands folded, and a crowd in white and orange stands in the background under scattered lights.2007-07-24Night ganga aarti at a riverside ghat in Haridwar. A man in orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at left with his right arm raised high, holding a lit multi-wick oil lamp. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing crowd the foreground at the water's edge, several with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a golden deity murti on a red and gold palanquin-style seat, with a golden arch, is decorated with garlands and flanked by brass pots and offerings. Lit lamps and street lights glow in the dark background, with a larger crowd of standing people in white and orange.2007-07-24Night ritual at a riverside ghat with several devotees kneeling and placing palms together. A standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a lit oil lamp toward a pair of golden deity murtis seated on a red-draped peetha beneath an ornate gold arch. The murtis wear jewelled crowns, garlands and red and white garments. Foreground devotees wear orange and white clothing; a woman in orange with a headband kneels at right. Oil lamps and a brass pot stand on the platform, with a crowd of devotees behind in white and orange, and lights glowing in the dark background.2007-07-24Night riverside ritual on the ghats. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a metal aarti lamp with a bright flame toward a deity pair seated on a red-draped peetha beneath a gold arched frame. The two murtis wear silver and red garments, crowns and jewelled garlands. Kalasha vessels and brass plates sit on the platform. In the foreground, devotees in orange shawls sit with palms pressed together in prayer, and a crowd stands in the background under dark sky with scattered lamps.2007-07-24Night photograph of an evening aarti at a riverside ghat. A figure in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl stands at left, holding a large brass aarti lamp with a fan-shaped top raised toward a golden deity murti seated on a red and gold palanquin-style platform. The two golden murtis wear silver and red garments, crowns and layered necklaces, and a gold arch frames them. Several seated devotees in orange cloth sit in the foreground with palms pressed together, and brass puja vessels rest on the platform. Dark water and a crowd of onlookers in the background complete the scene.2007-07-24Night ritual at a riverside ghat. A standing man in orange robes with a shawl holds a brass lamp or vessel aloft toward two golden murti figures seated on a red palanquin-like platform beneath an ornate golden arch. The murtis wear crowns, garlands and beaded necklaces, one in white and one in red. Seated devotees in orange and white, some with palms joined, face the platform in the foreground, and a large crowd stands and sits in the background. Oil lamps and lights glow in the dark.2007-07-24Night riverside ghat scene with a golden arched frame and two gold deity murtis seated on a red-and-gold palanquin-style platform, one in white garments and one in red, adorned with jeweled crowns and beaded necklaces. A figure in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a flaming aarti lamp toward the murtis. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit in the foreground with brass puja vessels before the platform, while a crowd stands in the background with hands folded in prayer under dark night sky and small lamps glowing on the far bank.2007-07-24Night ceremony at a riverside ghat. A standing man in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth holds a golden ritual vessel aloft and faces two golden deity murtis seated on a red-and-gold palanquin beneath an ornate golden arch. The murtis wear crowns, jewelled garlands and red and white garments. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing sit near the water, some with hands pressed together in namaskar, and a larger crowd in white garments stands in the background among lamps.2007-07-24A night-time riverside ritual at a ghat. Two golden murti of deities are seated on a red wooden platform under an ornate golden arch; the figure on the left holds a trident-like staff and wears a crown and multiple beaded necklaces, the one on the right wears a red garment and a crown. Brass pots, a bell and small offering vessels sit on the platform. In front, a standing man in saffron robes with a maroon border faces the murti, while seated devotees in orange and white clothes, some with hands folded in prayer, sit along the edge. A crowd in white and saffron clothing stands behind under warm lamplight.2007-07-24Night outdoor ceremony on a riverside ghat with scattered lamps and lights in the dark background. In the centre, a standing man in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp toward a small altar of two golden deity murtis, one wearing a crown and holding a staff, the other in a red garment with red and white garlands, set in a gilded arched frame on a red platform with brass vessels. Seated devotees in orange and white, some with palms pressed together, surround the altar, and a standing crowd of onlookers in white and blue clothing watches behind. A woman in orange with a white headband sits at the right side of the altar with hands raised in devotion. The scene suggests an aarti being performed before the deity murtis.2007-07-24Night photograph at a riverside ghat. A standing figure in orange robes with a dark-red border holds a golden umbrella aloft over a pair of gilded deity murti seated on a red-and-gold platform beneath an ornate golden arch. The murti wear jeweled crowns, pearl-like necklaces and garlands, one holding a trident-like staff. Seated devotees in orange cloth face the murti, one with palms joined in namaskar, a brass vessel and small lamps on the platform. Onlookers in white and pastel clothing stand behind in the dark background.2007-07-24Night-time ritual on a riverside ghat at Har Ki Pauri, Haridwar. At centre, two gilded deity murtis sit under a golden arched torana on a red-draped platform; both wear jewelled necklaces and crowns, and the figure on the left holds a raised hand. In the foreground, a man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a ceremonial vessel and a long ritual implement toward the murtis, while seated devotees in orange and white clothing, some with palms joined, face the platform. Brass pots and small lamps sit on the ground before the altar. Behind, a large crowd in white, orange and pastel clothing watches under evening lights. Approximately 40 people are visible.2007-07-24