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A photograph of a ritual immersion at water's edge. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders kneels on stone steps, leaning forward and cupping his hands over a small brass or gold vessel that he is lowering into murky water. Red flower petals, a red garland and scattered offerings float on the surface, with white paper or cloth pieces in the water. Beside him, a standing person in saffron-orange robes and a gold-coloured necklace stands in the water, and another saffron-robed person is visible at the lower right. The setting appears to be a temple tank or pond with a stone embankment.

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Outdoor photo of a river bank where people in saffron-orange robes stand barefoot at the water's edge, one holding a brass vessel with offerings. Flower petals and a red garland float on muddy brown water, with a folded red cloth and white cloth on the surface. Green vegetation and a low wall line the far bank. Visible people are feet and legs of figures in orange and white clothing, with partially visible people in the water at right; the image is a waterside ritual offering, possibly a visarjan, but only the visible objects are described.2010-10-17A photograph of a long-haired figure in orange clothing and an ornate gold necklace kneeling at the edge of a water-filled channel, holding a gold kalasha pot to pour water. Rose petals and flower petals float on the surface and scatter on the stone edge. In the right foreground, a person with a shaved head smeared with pink-red powder, wearing a white shawl with pink border, watches. Brick wall in background. Ritual bathing or offering scene. a person: the long hair, orange robe, rudraksha-style gold necklace and gold kalasha are cues, though the face is partly turned away.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photo taken at a water edge. The kneeling person has long dark hair, bare arms with gold bangles, and is placing a gold vessel and flowers into the water, with a red cloth draped beside them. Red flower petals float on the surface, and a red garland of flowers lies on the water. Behind, two people in white dhoti-style garments and a robed figure in orange stand on the bank holding a brass pot topped with flowers, and green trees and a stone wall line the far shore. The water is muddy brown.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A photograph at a riverside ghat where flower-strewn water meets muddy bank with scattered marigold petals, plastic and debris. A shaved-headed, bare-chested man in a white dhoti and white shawl bends into the river, dipping a copper vessel or kalasha into the water. Beside him, a man in a light blue striped shirt and dark trousers, with a red wrist thread, also stoops to the water. Marigold garlands and orange petals float on the surface.2013-02-13October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor ghat scene at a river bank in Varanasi. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth over a white top sits cross-legged on a stone step, pouring water from a small metal vessel into a shallow brass bowl. Standing behind on the steps are barefoot men in white dhotis and light jackets and a person in a red jacket, with marigold garlands on the stone. The dark green river water reflects the steps and marigold petals float on the surface. a person performing a ritual water offering at the ghat, with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing as the distinguishing cues.2006-01-092006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraOctober 17 20102010-10-17