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Women and a young girl gather at the edge of a water tank, sorting flowers from large wicker baskets filled with red and white petals. Several women wear white or cream clothing, one in a pink top and another in an orange sari with a pink shawl, and a girl in a pink dress and pearl necklace stands among them. Garlands and orange and red marigold strands are draped along a decorated platform at the upper right, while petals float on the dark water. A man in an orange top and white sun hat sits near the baskets. Scattered petals cover the stone steps.

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July 16 20112011-07-16Outdoor ghat-side scene beside green water and stone steps. Red-and-gold cloth-draped structure holds a large red basket heaped with yellow marigold garlands and loose red and white petals. Several people pour petals from woven wicker baskets into the water and onto the offering. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse stands at the steps; a man in a pink shirt with a red thread on his wrist scatters flowers. Metal handrail rises from the water.2015-07-31Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees lining a stone-edged water tank during a tharpanam offering. Many people in white clothes, some in white kurtas and dhotis, stand and kneel along the rocky embankment, several bending to pour water or scatter pink and white flower petals into the water. A man in an orange shirt kneels at the front right, a woman in an orange sari and a man in a maroon shirt bend over the edge, and a woman in white sits with prayer beads. Dry-stone walls and green shrubs form the background. Some people hold small items and garlands.2009-07-01A riverside ghat scene in Varanasi with muddy shallow water in the foreground scattered with marigold petals and flower offerings. A person in an orange saffron robe with a long dark hair, white headband and beaded garland stands at the water's edge pouring from a small white container, while a line of men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand beside them. A barefoot man in a white dhoti and a woman in a red sari and a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a bundle stand nearby, and a boy in a light shirt stands in the water at left. Stone steps, a wooden boat and pastel buildings fill the background.July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of devotees gathered along a stone-edged water tank, many in white ritual clothing, bending down to release small white offerings and scatter pink and white flower petals onto the water. Some seated figures on the steps wear white, and a few in yellow, red, and blue clothes stand or sit nearby. A tree branch hangs over the left side. The scene appears to be a tharpanam water offering ritual performed at a homa-related gathering.2009-07-01A riverside ghat scene on muddy steps beside the water, with marigold petals scattered on the wet sand. In the centre, a person in a flowing saffron/orange robe, with a white head covering and a garland of orange flowers, pours water from a white cup onto the ground near a small wooden boat. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand close by. Nearby, a bare-chested man wrapped in a white cloth and a woman in a red sari stand near a small table with offerings, and a woman in a pink sari and a child in a white shirt stand further back. Pink and red buildings and a boat line the background.A riverside ghat on the Ganges in Varanasi, with muddy steps and wet sand in the foreground. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-blue object in her hands kneels at the water's edge, scattering marigold petals and flowers into the river near a wooden boat. Nearby, a bald man in white with orange-tinted shawl and a sandalwood forehead mark stands among devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls. Women in red, green and pink saris and a small boy in a yellow shirt stand by the water, and a few people wade in the shallows. Scattered marigold petals and a steel pot lie on the sand.A photo of a riverside ghat where a person in an orange saffron garment and long dark hair, wearing a beaded necklace and a white forehead mark, pours water from a white bucket into a shallow muddy river edge. Around them, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls stand watching, and marigold petals and flowers lie scattered on the wet steps beside a wooden boat. Behind, a boy in a pale shirt stands in the water, and a group of devotees in saffron, red and white sarees and bare-chested men with white cloths gather near a small wooden table with offerings. Stone steps and buildings line the background.A photograph of a ceremony beside a stone-stepped pond edged with potted plants. A shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and orange-and-red dhoti stands at the left, holding a small book and wearing a rudraksha mala, a priest-like role with no distinctive a person cues beyond ordinary clothing. Two women in white saris with gold borders sit on the upper steps, one with a rudraksha mala. Below, about eight young women in white saris with gold borders sit along the pond's edge, leaning forward to touch the water as pink petals float on its surface, with a green-brown reflection beneath.2015-11-16Outdoor photo at a stone-edged water tank where many devotees dressed mostly in white stand and crouch along the rocky bank. Several hold white cups or bowls and dip them into the water, pouring water while pink flower petals float across the surface. A few people in coloured clothes, including a maroon shirt and a blue top, are among the crowd. A green hose runs along the rocks and tree branches overhang the scene. This appears to be a tharpanam offering at a water tank, with devotees pouring water and petals as an offering.2009-07-01