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Outdoor ghat riverside ceremony with a large crowd of devotees in white and red-orange shawls pressed together on stone steps. In the centre foreground, a bald priest in orange-and-gold dhoti stands beside a decorated silver altar holding a blue deity murti garlanded with orange and white flowers, with white flower garlands and brass vessels set before it. A man in white dhoti with a gold border stands nearby, and a bearded man in white kneels at the altar. Behind them, an orange wooden palanquin stands on the steps. Devotees fold their hands in anjali, and a man in a red shirt and a woman in white look on. Many people in the crowd wear white with red-orange shawls. Several people hold cameras and phones.

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Outdoor ritual on a riverside ghat with a crowd of devotees seated on steps. In the centre, a man in white kurta bends forward toward a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, who is dressed in white and orange and has a marigold garland. A shaved-headed monk in orange and red stands nearby with a camera operator filming. A silver trident stands upright beside a silver altar holding a blue deity murti decorated with orange marigold garlands, flowers and a brass kalasha or vessel. Devotees in white and red clothes, and women in saffron and white saris, sit around the platform, with a bronze-coloured cart or railing behind. Ritual puja or abhishekam appears underway.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27A riverside ceremony on a raised wooden platform at a ghat, with the water in the foreground. A seated figure in an orange-red robe, a red turban and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together before a silver-framed shrine holding a small deity murti decorated with orange marigold garlands. Beside him, a bald man in orange holds up a long silver staff with a trident-like top, and a seated man in white kurta sits cross-legged on the left. Behind them, standing silver ritual staffs with trident finials frame the scene, and a silver lamp stand with small lamps sits on the platform. A crowd of seated devotees in orange, red and white garments, many with palms joined, fills the background, and a standing man in a blue shirt stands at the right edge. The person in the red turban and gold necklace has distinctive ceremonial adornment and is a person candidate, seated and leading the ritual.2014-03-20July 27 20142014-07-27A 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.2014-03-20December 18 20162016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18July 27 20142014-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 27 20142014-07-27Outdoor 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.2014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 27 20142014-07-27