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Night photograph taken from a wooden boat with green trim on the Ganges river at Varanasi, looking toward the illuminated ghats lined with lamps, buildings and boats reflected on the dark water. In the foreground, a person seated at the boat's bow with hair in a bun wears a red garment with an orange-yellow border, sitting bare-shouldered and facing the riverbank. Warm lights and a glowing reflection fill the scene, with a small blue bird logo at the upper left corner.

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April 02 20142014-04-02Night view of the Ganga Aarathi ceremony at a riverside ghat, with a woman in a red-orange sari with a gold border seen from behind, sitting in a wooden boat with a bun hairstyle and red hair accessory, gazing toward the river. Many small boats crowd the dark water reflecting golden lights, while a large crowd of devotees fills the illuminated steps and terraces above. Strings of lights, colourful umbrella-shaped decorations, and temple spires line the riverbank under street lamps.2014-04-02April 02 20142014-04-02Night photograph of the Ganga Aarti at a riverside ghat, taken from a boat. In the foreground, the back of a woman's head is visible with dark hair in a bun decorated with red and a string of flowers, and she wears a red-and-gold garment over bare shoulders. Dense crowds stand along the stone steps and boats crowd the dark river, with warm lights reflecting on the water. Strings of lights, ornate umbrella-shaped lamps and multistorey buildings line the bank. Large crowd of people visible.2014-04-02Night view of a ghat along a river, with lit buildings, lamps and umbrella-like canopies along the waterfront and a dense crowd gathered on the steps. Golden lights reflect on the dark water. In the lower right, the bare shoulder and dark hair of a person seated in a green-trimmed wooden boat are visible, facing the shore. The page refers to Ganga Aarti, but no a person candidate is visibly identifiable in this image.2014-04-02April 02 20142014-04-02April 02 20142014-04-02Night photograph of the Ganga Aarti on a riverghat with many boats crowded on dark water reflecting lights. Along the steps, a large dense crowd of devotees watches the ceremony under rows of decorative umbrella-shaped lamps and street lights. In the foreground at left, a woman with a shaved-back dark hairstyle, orange-saffron shawl and red-and-white beaded necklaces sits in a green-painted boat and looks toward the ghat. Another person in an orange shawl sits in a boat in the centre, and boatmen steer nearby. Temple spires and multi-storey buildings line the riverbank.2014-04-02Night view from a green-trimmed wooden boat on a river at a ghat, with the water reflecting many warm city lights. Four people sit or stand in the boat facing the shore: a woman on the left in a red-orange sari with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and red hair ornament; behind her a shaved-headed man in orange wrap and white top; a seated shaved-headed man in orange cloth with a beaded mala and eyeglasses, hands together; and a man standing at the back. The skyline is lit with lamps and buildings, a crescent moon hangs in the dark sky, and a small logo appears at the top left. Consistent with an evening ganga aarti setting. The shore is busy with lit steps and crowds.2014-04-02Night photograph from a boat on a river at a riverside ghat, with lit buildings and a crowd of lamps along the far bank. In the foreground, a man sits cross-legged at the boat's edge, wearing an orange-red shawl, rudraksha beads on his chest, and a white tilak on his forehead; a second man in orange stands behind him, and a third man in a dark shirt stands further back. All appear to gaze toward the ghat during what looks like a river aarti evening.2014-04-02April 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29