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A figure in an orange-red saffron cloth and orange marigold garlands sits on a riverbank, shaved-head style with long dark hair swept back, holding pink flower petals in cupped hands. Before them on a silver-and-wood stand sits a deity murti in blue and red garments, adorned with red flower garlands, a crown and a tilak, with fruits and offerings beside it. Behind is a flowing river, a red-and-white clock tower, a temple spire at left and a large crowd of onlookers along the bank. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and marigold garlands, with a rudraksha bracelet on the wrist, performing a flower offering to the murti.

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July 27 20142014-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27Outdoor river ritual on a riverbank with a red-and-white clock tower behind and a large crowd lining the water's edge. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-red wrap and orange marigold garland, seen from behind, holds pink flower petals in cupped hands. Beside them on a silver-edged platform sits a small deity murti in blue garments, draped in red and orange marigold and rose garlands, with fruit offerings, a small brass vessel and a kalasha-style lamp. A bearded man in white clothes sits at right with folded hands. The scene suggests a puja at the river.2014-07-27Outdoors at a riverside ghat with water behind, a man in rust-red and saffron sannyasi robes sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, wearing orange marigold garlands, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet, and a white forehead mark. He reaches toward an oil lamp floating on the water near a silver-framed platform holding a bronze deity murti draped in red and pink flower garlands, with bananas and fruit offered before it. A silver trident stands at left and a black umbrella is behind him. Temples, a tall clock tower and a crowd on the bank are visible in the background.2014-07-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a riverside ritual on the Ganga ghat at Haridwar. A man with a shaved head and a white-and-orange tilak sits cross-legged on a mat, wearing an orange-red robe with a saffron waist sash, marigold and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha mala on his wrist. He holds a small steel plate of red flowers and offerings toward a silver-framed seat on which a deity murti in a crown, blue garment and red rose garlands is placed. Shallow river water surrounds the seat, with brass oil lamps and a small offering bowl in front. Behind them stand temple spires, a red clock tower, and a large crowd on the far bank.2014-07-27Outdoor ritual on the bank of a flowing river with brown water, at a riverside ghat. In the foreground a woman in a rust-orange sari with a marigold garland sits on a low platform, holding a small offering up with her right hand toward a deity murti seated before her. The murti wears a red and pink marigold garland, a crown and blue robes, and sits on a brass-framed seat with a small bell. To the left, a trident stands upright beside a green-topped table. Behind, a crowd of devotees stands along the bank, a red-and-white temple spire and a tall brick tower with a clock rise in the background, and a man in white clothes stands on the steps. Marigold and rose petals float on the water.2014-07-27Outdoor riverside ritual on a wide river with a red-and-white clock tower behind. A figure with long hair and a reddish-orange wrap over bare shoulders, wearing marigold garlands and a red bracelet, sits on the water's edge with one arm extended over a silver ritual tray. The tray holds a decorated deity murti draped in pink and red flower garlands, with bananas and offerings. A man in a white kurta sits at right, touching the tray. A large crowd sits on the far bank in orange and white clothing. Swamiji (probable) cues are visible: long swept-back hair, marigold garlands and a reddish-orange wrap, though the face is not clearly visible.2014-07-27A photograph at a riverside ghat in Haridwar with a wide grey river behind. A seated man with short dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark wears a saffron-orange robe, a long orange marigold garland with a gold rudraksha-style necklace, and a rudraksha bracelet; he holds his cupped hands out toward an offering. Opposite him, a man in a white shirt with a bracelet holds a small offering over a silver-railed table where a deity murti in blue with a crown and pink garlands sits on a silver-framed seat. Behind them are an ornate temple spire, a stone tower and a red-and-white clock tower, with a crowd on the banks.2014-07-27Outdoor river ghat scene at a flowing river with a tall red-and-white clock tower and temple spires in the background, and a large crowd of onlookers along the far bank. In the foreground, a person in a rust-red robe with an orange sash and orange marigold garland sits on a raised platform, holding a lit oil lamp and waving it toward a deity murti dressed in blue with a crown and abundant red flower garlands. A trident stands beside the platform, and a black ceremonial umbrella rises at left. Another white-clad figure stands near the temple steps. Recognizable as a Haridwar ghat with aarti at the river.2014-07-27 +1 copiesOutdoors beside a river with a large crowd lining the far bank, a figure in saffron-red robes with orange marigold garlands sits cross-legged on a striped mat, hands in a mudra, facing an offering. In front of them a silver-framed murti of a deity draped in pink and red garlands sits on a silver stand, while a man in white kurta sprinkles flowers and tends oil lamps and a silver tray of sweets. A red-and-white clock tower stands in the background. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a wrapped orange-gold cloth and a rudraksha-style bracelet; their appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity from the page, so the role is priest/devotee.2014-07-27March 20 20142014-03-20