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A night-time riverside ritual at a ghat, with a standing attendant in saffron dhoti and wrap holding a white fan-like chamara over a pair of gilded deity murtis seated on a red palanquin under a golden arch. The murtis wear crowns and red and white garments with garlands. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing face the platform in the foreground, with brass vessels and offerings set before them. A crowd in white and orange garments stands in the background under street lamps.

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Night ritual at a riverside ghat. A man in orange robes stands at left waving a white feathered fan toward a pair of gilded deity murti seated on a red-draped platform beneath an ornate gold arch, one holding a staff-like emblem and the other adorned with a red garland. Oil lamps and brass vessels sit on the ground in front. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing, some with hands folded, face the murti, with a woman in orange seated at right and a crowd of standing people in white behind. Lamps line the dark water's edge.2007-07-24A night-time photograph of a riverside ritual at Har Ki Pauri. A standing man in orange robes waves a white fan or whisk over two golden deity murtis seated on a red-draped platform beneath a gold arched frame. The murtis wear red garments, gold and red necklaces, and crowns. Seated devotees in orange cloth sit in the foreground, some holding a small camera or smartphone, and a crowd in white stands in the background under street lights.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 lit by sodium street lamps. A man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left holding a long-handled ritual implement over the scene. Behind a golden arched torana, two gold-coloured deity murtis sit on a red-draped wooden platform, one wearing a crown and white garment, the other in red with a beaded necklace. Brass vessels and a bell sit on the floor. Seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing, one woman in orange saree with a braid, face the murtis, while a crowd in white and orange stands in the background.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 ritual on a riverside ghat lit by oil lamps and street lights. A golden deity murti pair, shown seated on a golden arch-framed throne, is worshipped at center with brass puja vessels and a bell on a low platform. A standing man in orange robes raises a large white feather fan over the deities. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing face the murti, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland sits to the right, with a crowd standing behind in the dark.2007-07-24A night ritual on a riverside ghat with a crowd watching. A standing priest in orange robes waves a white fan or chamara over two deity murtis seated on a red wooden platform beneath an ornate gold arch. The figures wear red and white garments, jewelled crowns and heavy necklaces. Brass vessels, a small bell and offerings sit on the platform. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing face the platform, and standing spectators in white and blue saris and kurtas press their palms together behind them under dim lamplight.2007-07-24Night-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-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.2007-07-24A photograph taken at night of a riverside ritual. A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a saffron shawl holds a metal vessel and pours or offers from it toward a pair of golden deity murti seated on a red-draped platform beneath an ornate gold arched frame. The murti wear crowns and colourful garments. Seated devotees in orange and white clothing, including a woman in orange and a woman in a red-patterned sari, face the murti with hands folded in prayer, and brass vessels sit on a low table in front. Standing devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, lit by street lamps and night lights.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.2007-07-24