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A figure in a reddish-maroon dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands barefoot on a pebbled riverbank at dusk, holding a lit oil lamp in both cupped hands above the water of a wide river. A small floating flower offering rests on the stones at lower left, and dark trees line the far bank under a blue evening sky. The figure has a shaved head and sacred markings on the arms. Appearance cues are only partly visible; the person is a priest performing a river-side lamp offering.

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March 10 20142014-03-10March 10 20142014-03-10March 10 20142014-03-10A man stands on a pebbled riverbank at dusk, holding a lit oil lamp aloft in his right hand while his left hand is folded near his chest. He wears a rust-red dhoti with a gold-trimmed waist sash, a matching reddish shawl across his bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala, and white sacred markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him the wide grey river flows past rocks and distant hills under a pale evening sky. Two small figures in white are seated or standing far off along the shore.2014-03-10Dusk on a rocky riverbank, with a wide river and low hills behind. A single figure stands at the water's edge in a long red-maroon garment, one arm raised high holding a lit flame or torch. Pebbles and stones cover the foreground, and dark tree line lies across the far bank. The figure is distant and not clearly identifiable, so no a person candidate is confirmed from appearance.2014-03-10Dusk photograph at a riverbank with dark water and wooded hills beyond. A single man stands on smooth stones at the water's edge, wearing a reddish-brown robe with a fold wrapped at the waist and a rudraksha mala around his neck. He holds his hands together near his chest while a lit flame rests on top of his shaved head. A small floral offering sits on the stones nearby. The scene appears to be a ritual at a ghat, with the flame as the main focus against the dim blue water.2014-03-10Evening ritual on a stone ghat beside a wide river at dusk, with a hanging suspension bridge and hills behind. A woman in a red sari with a red shawl and forehead markings stands with palms pressed together in prayer at left. A man in a red-and-saffron dhoti and red head wrap, with a beaded mala, holds a lit oil lamp over an offering tray while another robed figure in red stands behind him. Seated devotees in red clothing sit at left, and a small fire burns on the stone in front with brass vessels and flowers. The image is a photograph of an outdoor puja.2014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18A shaved-headed man in an orange-brown sleeveless wrap and rudraksha beads stands on a pebbled riverbank at dusk, holding a small lit flame in his cupped right hand over the grey river water. Pale ash or markings streak his bare shoulder and chest, and a wrist mala is visible. Behind him are a hillside with trees and distant buildings, and a faint figure sits near the water. The flame suggests an aarti or fire offering at the Ganga ghat; the visible person is shaved-headed in a plain saffron-toned wrap, without clear cues to a person, so identity is uncertain.2014-03-10Outdoor riverside ritual at dusk on a stone ghat beside a wide river with forested hills and a suspension bridge behind. A woman in a red sari with a shawl, red bindi and beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame. Beside a small fire pit of yellow wooden blocks, a figure in red robes bends low over offerings and a metal stand. Another person in red stands behind, holding a camera. Seated devotees in red and white clothing sit to the left with hands joined. Marigold and rose flowers and brass vessels lie in the foreground. The fire pit suggests a homa or yagna.2014-03-18Dusk on a pebbled riverbank beside a wide, calm river with forested hills behind. A figure in a long orange-red robe stands near the water holding a small lit lamp or flame at chest height. In the foreground, a girl with a long braid, wearing a white patterned outfit, raises her hands in a gesture of worship toward the river. A second, smaller figure in reddish clothing stands further left near the shore. Small offerings lie scattered among the stones. The scene is bluish with fading daylight.2014-03-10