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A large crowd of devotees sits on wide stone steps beside a river ghat, most dressed in white with red or orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many people hold cameras or phones and lean forward to watch something out of frame. A woman in the foreground wears black and takes a photo, while a woman in a red-orange sari walks down the steps in the lower centre. A man at the left wears an orange garment and sits with bare arms. Several children sit among the adults. The steps are crowded with people, and a yellow metal structure stands at the left edge.

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A large crowd of devotees sits in tiers on stone ghat steps beside a river, many dressed in white kurtas and sarees with red or orange shawls and scarves. Several people in the foreground wear orange and saffron garments, and a man at left has a bare torso with painted markings. A woman in white stands at upper left with a red shawl, and a metal trident is visible at lower center. Behind them an orange signboard carries Hindi text. The crowd is dense, with dozens of visible people, many in white with red shawls.2014-07-27December 06 20162016-12-06A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits in tiered rows on red-painted stone steps beside a water tank, during a ritual. In the foreground, several black stone lingams or shivalingas sit on the steps, with brass items among them. Behind them, a man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing white with bold white markings on his arms and chest, sits near women in white saris and salwar, some with rudraksha malas. Red flags stand on a fence in the background, and a drum is visible. A few people wear saffron. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam. No individual is identified as a person on appearance grounds.2017-06-19Photograph of a crowded riverside ghat with stone steps where many devotees sit and stand in an outdoor ritual gathering. Many people wear saffron/orange shawls and orange robes, while others wear white kurtas and white dhotis; some hold their hands together in anjali. A red-pillared canopy stands at upper left. Several people sit on the steps near brass plates and offering trays with flowers and small lamps. Onlookers in street clothes stand along the edge. a person candidate not clearly identifiable from appearance.2008-07-03July 27 20142014-07-27Large outdoor crowd gathered on riverside steps in front of a white temple with red trim and a red-and-white shrine tower. Many people sit tightly packed, most dressed in white with red or orange shawls and stoles, some with vermilion and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the centre-right foreground, a bearded man with long dark hair and a white tilak-like forehead mark wears white clothes, a red shawl and a pendant necklace, seated beside an orange-red wooden cart railing with blue rope. Nearby, a woman in a grey blouse and a bearded man in a striped shirt rest their arms on the railing. Behind them stand many more devotees and onlookers, some with red and orange banners and umbrellas. Visible people.2014-07-27 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside ghat ceremony with a large seated crowd on stone steps. A man in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland sits cross-legged on a raised platform beside a blue deity murti and a small offering arrangement. Saffron-clad sannyasis sit nearby and a man in white dhoti and white shirt stands at left holding a flower offering. Many devotees in white, red shawls and kurtas sit with hands folded. Trishul staffs stand upright and a red wooden palanquin-style structure is at centre. Cameras are raised among the crowd. Dark water lies in the foreground.2014-07-27A photograph of a crowd gathered on red stone ghat steps beside a river, many people in white ritual clothes with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, drummers in white dhotis play large barrel drums, one wearing a teal shirt. A woman in an orange-and-gold sari kneels at left, and a woman in white sari stands near centre. Bamboo poles line the steps, with garlands and brass vessels visible along the stairs. Men in white with yellow shawls stand on the steps at right, and a man in a white shirt at top right gestures toward the water. No figure clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2010-07-25A large outdoor crowd gathers on stone ghat steps at a riverside ceremony. In the foreground, a priest in orange-red robes and a rudraksha mala sits beside a silver-toned vessel and a small decorated puja arrangement with orange marigold garlands on a green cloth, performing a puja. Nearby, a sannyasi in an orange-saffron robe with a bald head stands beside a long trident. Several people in white ritual clothes with red shawls stand among devotees. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a small brass vessel. Behind them, hundreds of devotees in white, red and colourful saris and shirts fill the steps and watch.2014-07-27A photograph of a crowd standing and seated on red-painted stone steps beside a riverbank or ghat, behind a bamboo railing decorated with banana leaves and orange flags. Several people wear white clothing; a man in the centre-right wears a white kurta with an orange shawl, and a woman on the left wears a white head covering. Others wear orange and saffron saris and shawls, and a few men wear white and checked shirts. Beyond the railing, a draped tent canopy with cream and maroon cloth is visible. Some devotees appear to be holding small items.2010-07-25A large crowd of devotees sits in rows on red-brick stone steps beside water, many with bare torsos and white dhotis or saris, some in pink, red, orange and purple saris and kurtas. Each row holds numerous small dark metal kalasha pots with brass-tipped rims, a ritual arrangement. Several people sit with hands folded in prayer, and a few stand near the left edge in white garments. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible figures.2016-12-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a wide red-painted stepped ghat or amphitheatre filled with seated devotees dressed in white. Several people in the foreground sit on the lower steps, one bald man in white in front. In the middle, an orange cloth and a red bolster are laid across the steps, possibly reserved seating. Standing figures in white and an orange-robed person stand higher up near a white railing under an overcast sky.2010-09-12