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A 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.

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A photograph at a riverbank ghat on the Ganga, showing a bald, pale-skinned man in a white sleeveless undershirt and cream-white dhoti bending forward into the water to scoop up a small clay pot. Orange and red marigold flowers float on the water and cover the muddy bank, with dry straw, plastic debris and scattered petals nearby. a person: the figure's pale complexion and shaved head are the only cues, so the identity is uncertain and he is described by role as a devotee performing a ritual dip at the river. The water reflects his figure and the flowers.2013-02-13A photo at a riverside ghat beside a smoking funeral pyre of logs. A shaved-headed man in a white sleeveless top and white dhoti stoops into shallow river water, dipping a terracotta pot. Orange and red marigold and flower petals lie along the bank and float on the water, with dry straw, scattered debris and a green plastic bag nearby. No other people are visible.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A 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.2010-10-17A photograph at a riverbank ghat in Varanasi beside the Ganga. A shaved-headed man in a white sleeveless top and loose white dhoti stoops at the water's edge, dipping a terracotta pot into the river. Orange and red marigold petals and flower garlands float and lie on the wet stones around him. Behind him, a pyre of burning logs and dry straw sits on the dark earth bank, with a pile of dry grass and discarded sandals nearby. The scene suggests a river ritual of water offering at the ghat.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a riverbank ghat on the Ganges with worn stone steps rising from the water. Three men are at the water's edge: one in a white shirt and white head cloth bends over a bundle wrapped in orange and red cloth with marigold garlands, while two others in blue and grey shirts and shorts assist him. A seated man in a pink head wrap sits on the left near a brick wall. Debris, straw, marigold petals and plastic litter cover the muddy bank. No a person candidate is visible.2013-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesOutdoor 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.2010-10-17February 13 20132013-02-13