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A large outdoor river ceremony on the ghats of a riverbank, with a dense crowd of hundreds of onlookers seated on stone steps above the water. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange robes stand in the river, and a man in an orange robe with a white undershirt stands at the water's edge near a low wooden platform holding a small deity murti, brass items and offerings. Behind them, a line of saffron-robed men stands on the steps, and a decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity image and red and gold ornaments is visible at the upper left. Trident-like staffs are set up beside the platform, and many spectators in colourful saris and shirts watch from above. The scene suggests a riverside puja or aarti at a ghat.

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Riverside ghat scene at a holy river with stone steps packed with a large crowd of devotees, many women in saris and shawls, men in white kurtas. In the foreground, a line of men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stand on the steps, several holding offerings or ritual items. A decorated palanquin or ratha adorned with marigold garlands and flowers sits on the steps. At right, a raised platform holds a deity murti and ritual implements, with a man in white and a man in a blue shirt beside it. Tridents and ceremonial staffs are visible at right. A small floating offering lies on the water. A watermarked copyright line appears in the lower right corner, which is not included in the description.2014-03-20Outdoor river ghat ceremony at dusk on flowing water. In the foreground, a man in orange dhoti stands in the river beside a low wooden platform holding a brass puja tray with lamps and flowers, while a seated figure in orange and red robes with a red head covering sits behind the offerings. Several men in orange robes stand on the stone steps, and a dense crowd of seated and standing devotees in white, pink and red clothing fills the steps and terraces behind them. Brass ritual staffs and a decorated red palanquin-style cart appear among the crowd. The scene looks like a river aarti or puja.2014-03-20A riverside ritual on the ghats at Haridwar beside flowing water. In the centre, a seated figure in a red and gold turban and a garland of orange flowers sits behind a small brass puja table with a silver stand and an ornate silver-trimmed platform. Men in saffron robes stand at the water's edge with arms folded, and a man in white kneels before the table. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees sits on stone steps, many in white, orange and red clothing. Tridents and brass staffs stand upright, and a yellow shrine and red cloth are visible on the upper steps. The scene resembles a river puja or aarti. A seated figure in a red turban and garland is a candidate, visible from his turban and garland, but his face and features cannot be confirmed at this scale.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoor riverside ritual at a ghat beside water, with a large crowd seated on the steps and terrace behind. In the foreground, several men in saffron-orange dhotis and white shirts stand on stone steps with palms joined in prayer. On a low wooden platform at the water's edge, a bald man in orange robes sits beside an ornate deity murti decorated with red and gold garments, and a man in an orange-red turban and orange garment sits nearby. Brass and silver trident-topped staffs, a white pyramid-shaped offering, a kalasha-like vessel and oil lamps rest on the platform, with a red-and-yellow palanquin-style seat behind. Devotees in white, orange and pink clothing and saris watch from above, and a photographer in white kneels at the platform.2014-03-20Dense crowd of devotees, many dressed in white and red-bordered garments, fills the stone steps of a riverside ghat above a wide river. Near the center, a man in white robes holds a large flaming lamp aloft while another figure in white stands nearby, with glowing oil lamps and a decorated kalasha-style structure on a low platform beside them. Brass ritual lamps and small flames are placed along the steps, and a seated group in orange and white clothing is at right. Spectators with raised phones watch from the water's edge in the foreground. The scene suggests a riverside aarti ceremony with a large crowd of onlookers, though most individuals are too small to identify in detail.2014-07-27 +1 copiesMarch 20 20142014-03-20Evening Ganga Aarti on the riverbank steps at Haridwar, with a large crowd of devotees filling the terraced ghat above the water. A figure in white kurta and dhoti stands at the centre holding a lit flame in both hands, with another white-clad priest with a lamp beside him. A small shrine with a lit deity murti glows in the background, and floating diyas drift on the river. Men and women in white and colourful salwar kameez sit and stand on the steps, some with hands folded. Some devotees and a figure in an orange turban and red sash are also visible near the ritual platform. The scene is a Ganga aarti ceremony rather than a visible identifiable portrait of a particular person.2008-07-10July 03 20082008-07-03March 20 20142014-03-20A large crowd of devotees, many in colourful saris and white kurtas, packs the stone steps and ghats along a river bank. In the foreground, a line of men in saffron-orange robes stands on the stone steps by the water, several holding brass lamps and ritual objects. On a raised platform at the right, a seated priest in white and a figure in red tends a ritual setup with brass vessels, flowers and lit oil lamps. A decorated palanquin with flower garlands sits on the left. Signboards in Hindi script hang above the crowd, and a pink building with a flagpole stands behind.2014-03-20A photograph of a ghat of a river with stone steps leading down to fast-flowing water. A figure in orange robes stands on the steps holding a lit lamp aloft in an aarti-style offering, while a line of people in orange and saffron garments sit and stand on the steps around him. Several people in white and orange clothing gather, and a saffron-robed figure with a white beard and light-coloured hair stands to the right. Brass vessels and offering trays are placed on the steps near the officiant. A red-roofed shrine structure and red pillars frame the left side of the scene, with a small red booth on the right.