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A night ritual on a riverside ghat with a crowd watching. In the centre, two gilded deity murtis sit under an ornate golden arch on a red-and-gold decorated platform; one wears a white and red garment with a crown and a garland, the other a red garment and necklaces. A standing man in orange robes with a rolled red-edged cloth on his shoulder holds a brass vessel aloft toward the murtis. Several people in orange clothes sit in front, some with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in orange with dark hair sits at right. Brass pots and small lamps are arranged on the platform, and a crowd in white and orange clothes stands behind in the dark, with flickering lamps in the background.

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Night-time ritual at a riverside ghat. In the foreground a standing priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with maroon border holds up a brass kalasha-style vessel with his right hand, his back to the camera. Before him seated figures and devotees in orange and white clothing sit on the stone floor. Centre right, two gold-coloured deity murtis sit on a red and gold platform beneath an ornate gilded arch, one holding a trident-like staff and wearing a crown, the other in a red garment with bead necklaces. Oil lamps and offering vessels sit near the platform. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands in the dim background, some holding cameras.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 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-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.2007-07-24Night 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.2007-07-24Night 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 ritual on the riverside ghat at Har Ki Pauri. A young man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a large silver and brass ceremonial fan toward two gold-coloured deity murtis seated under an ornate golden arch on a red wooden platform. The murtis wear jewelled crowns, garlands and red and white garments. Seated devotees in orange cloth sit in front with palms raised, some with brass vessels and flowers at their feet. Onlookers in light clothing stand in the background among flickering lamps.2007-07-24Night 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-time riverside ritual at a ghat. A standing man in orange dhoti and orange shawl holds a brass vessel over a small flame near a golden arched canopy sheltering two golden deity murtis, one wearing a red garment and red beaded necklace. Seated devotees in orange garments surround the platform, a woman in orange sits at right, and many people in white and orange stand with hands folded in anjali behind. Oil lamps and brass plates with offerings sit on the platform.2007-07-24Night ceremony at a riverside ghat with a lit fire and oil lamps. A standing man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a small metal vessel and gestures toward a golden arched shrine holding two gold deity murtis, one with a crown and one seated on a red cloth. Several people in orange sit on the ground with palms pressed together, a woman in orange at right, and a crowd in white and orange stands in the background. A brass aarti or homa vessel sits on the steps near the fire.2007-07-24Night-time ritual at a riverside ghat with a crowd seated on the ground in orange and white clothing. At centre, two gilded deity murtis sit on a red palanquin-like platform under an ornate gold arch, one adorned with a crown and white garland and the other in red with a beaded necklace. In front, a figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha-style neck garland sits near brass puja vessels and a bell. A standing man in orange robes with a long shawl faces the platform, and devotees with folded hands stand in the background under dim lights.2007-07-24Night ritual at a riverside ghat. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with maroon borders stands at left holding a lit oil lamp in his right hand toward a golden deity murti set on a red-draped platform under an ornate golden arch. The deity figures wear gold crowns and garlands, one holding a golden staff. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes, including a bald man in white and a woman in orange, face the murti with hands folded. Brass vessels sit on the platform, and a crowd of onlookers stands in the background under street lamps and dark water.2007-07-24