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Outdoor riverside ritual on a stone-railed ghat beside a calm river, with a tree branch overhanging the left edge. Several people in orange and rust-coloured robes with gold-striped borders stand in a line at the railing. A bald man in an orange shawl holds up a small object near his face while a woman in a rust sari with a flower garland stands at a tray of marigold offerings. A man in a grey knit cap, dark vest and grey trousers stands at right, gesturing toward the group. Steps lead down to the water in the background.

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January 22 20142014-01-22Outdoor photograph at a riverside ghat beside calm green water, with stone steps descending to the water in the background and a tree with yellow-green leaves overhead. Several people in saffron and maroon robes stand along a railing. A bald man in orange robes raises a hand near his face, while a woman in a maroon sari with a floral garland stands at center. A bald man in a white shawl with orange cloth stands near an offering of orange flowers on a ledge. A man in a grey knit cap and dark vest gestures, and a man in a dark green sweater holds a camera. Orange flowers and offering items sit on the stone ledge. The people are standing in a puja or ritual setting by the river.2014-01-22Outdoor photo at a riverside or tank ghat with stone steps and a metal railing. A bare-headed man with long hair pulled back and a flower garland over a saffron wrap stands center-right, looking up toward a leafy tree; a trident is visible among its branches. Around him are several men in saffron and orange robes with shaved heads, one holding a folded white cloth, and a woman in dark red clothing with beads at left. An older man in a grey cap and dark vest stands at right. A white-draped table holds flower offerings near the railing.2014-01-22Outdoor photograph beside a still water tank with stone steps. A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a white flower garland stands center-right, wearing a deep red-brown cloth and holding his hands together. Around him are shaven-headed men in orange and rust-red robes with saffron shawls, and a woman in dark red clothing with a rudraksha mala at left. A trident is fixed to a tree trunk at left, and a white stone platform holds marigold and flower offerings. Older men in dark jackets and a pink-robed figure stand at right near the railing. Bare branches and dry scrub surround the water. Several people visible; the central figure wears distinctive long hair and garland cues but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22A photograph taken outdoors beside a still river or pond with a stone-edged walkway and a metal railing. A large leafy tree overhangs the water. In the foreground a man in a rust-red shawl wears a white and red flower garland and his hair is tied back. To the left a bald man in a rust-red shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in a rust-red sari and a second man in white. Behind them a small shrine-like structure with a faded red and yellow wall and a tarp awning. Four people are visible, all in saffron or rust-red sacred clothing.2014-01-22Outdoors beside a still water tank with a low metal railing and wooden posts, a woman with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland stands in a rust-red sari with gold border, one arm extended toward the water. Beside her, two men in orange and saffron robes with saffron shawls look toward the water, one with a shaved head. A tree canopy overhangs a stone-paved edge, and a distant wall and greenery fill the background.2014-01-22Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat steps beside a murky river with floating petals and flowers. Dozens of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tridents sit and stand on stone steps. A woman in the center wears an orange sari with a long white-beaded mala and garland, seated among orange-clad women. A shaved-headed man in orange at right holds a trident and faces a robed speaker at the far right holding a microphone. A man in white dhoti with a red waist cloth stands at left holding a camera. Fresh flowers and yellow cloth bags sit on the steps; a bell-shaped stone carved seat is visible behind.2013-02-13Outdoor photo beside a turquoise river with rocky banks and green trees. A man in a dark grey jacket and white collared shirt stands at left, looking toward the group. A bald man in a pale yellow-orange head wrap and long pale orange robe with a fringed shawl stands in conversation with a bald man in rust-brown robes with a gold-bordered orange shawl, rudraksha mala and gold necklace. A woman in an orange kurta and orange garland sits on a stone platform covered with a striped mat and a zebra-print cloth, smiling. Prayer flags and a small red-and-white cloth hang at right.2014-01-23A photograph of a group standing waist-deep in a river or lake at a riverbank event. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a shawl stands at centre right, hands clasped near his chest, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him a dark-haired figure in orange wraps stands with hands extended toward a person kneeling in the water at left, who wears an orange shawl and bows forward. Several other men in saffron-orange robes and white garments stand in the water behind them, and a red and white canopy with fringed pennants appears at top right. Wooden poles and a bamboo fence stretch across the water in the background, with trees on the far bank. a person cues are the shoulder-length hair, full beard, and saffron robe with rudraksha mala for the central bearded figure, who is in the foreground at centre right.2010-01-30January 06 20142014-01-06