Skip to content
Nithyanandapedia
Outdoor photo on the steps and riverbank of a ghat beside a wide river in Varanasi, under hazy morning light. A large crowd of devotees sits in rows on the stone steps, many in white clothes, with some in orange and in colourful saris and kurtas. In the foreground a man in a khaki sun hat and white shirt sits near a woman in a dark top. Along the shore, several standing people in casual and traditional clothing look toward the water, and small boats rest on the sand. Old multi-storey buildings line the far bank. A timestamp reads 2006 with a copyright overlay.

More like this

Open the gallery
January 09 20062006-01-092006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraHazy morning view of a riverside ghat on the Ganges in Varanasi. Many people descend stone steps and stand in the water, some bathing, washing and wringing clothes. Freshly washed white and coloured cloths are spread to dry on the steps and wooden rails, with teal tarpaulins and a saffron cloth visible. A pink temple-style building stands at upper left beside a street lamp, and boats sit at the water's edge on the right. A man in a dhoti and a boy in a dark shirt stand in the shallows at front. No identifiable a person figure appears; the scene shows everyday ghat life.2013-02-13January 09 20062006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09Outdoor photo on a concrete riverside ghat in hazy morning light, with calm water at the lower left. A large crowd of devotees sits or stands along the steps. In the centre foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat, holding a small bell and a brass object. Beside him, a man in white kneels with hands pressed in anjali. Many others wear white, orange and red clothing. At right, a framed photo on an easel shows a bearded man in saffron robes. Red digital date stamp reads 2006.2006-01-09A hazy riverside scene on a sandy embankment beside a wide river, with many moored wooden boats and small vessels on the water and long oars or poles stacked upright along the bank. A man in dark clothing stands beside a parked bicycle in the foreground. Further along the shore several people walk or stand near the boats, one woman in a pink or blue sari sits on the sand, and a bundle of colourful plastic sacks sits at left. No identifiable a person appears in the frame.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09Outdoor riverside ritual on a concrete ghat with muddy water at left and a hazy sky above. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and sits cross-legged, hands joined in prayer, with a small brass plate and a tall incense or lamp stand before him. Beside him a man in white ritual clothes kneels with joined hands, and a man in a grey jacket and white dhoti sits at right next to a framed picture showing a figure in orange with flowers. A large crowd of devotees stands and sits behind them, many women in saris and shawls, some wearing white and red. A black bag and a small mat lie on the ground near the group.2006-01-09A photograph of a riverside ghat scene with a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, long dark hair swept back, and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, holding a small object in the hands while seated on the stone steps above brown river water. Beside him a person in white clothing kneels with hands joined in prayer, and a small offering dish sits on the steps. Behind them a crowd of devotees, some in white, sits and watches. At the right edge a framed portrait photograph stands on a stand, and a trident is visible among the people.2006-01-09October 02 20152015-10-02