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Outdoor photo of a ghat-side ritual on stone steps by a river. In the centre, a man in an orange robe kneels and bends forward over a small wooden stool, while a man in white with an orange shawl sits on a low seat beside him, and a woman in white reaches toward a brass object. Around them, devotees in orange and saffron garments sit on the steps and stand behind, with several women in orange shawls and white garments. A black umbrella shields part of the scene. Photographers in orange and white stand at the lower steps. A crowd of onlookers in casual clothing fills the left foreground, and a yellow banner with Devanagari script hangs on the wall behind.

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A 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.July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to fast-flowing water. A large crowd of devotees gathers on the steps and at the platform beneath a red-pillared pavilion. Many people wear saffron and orange clothing, with orange shawls and white kurtas. Near the centre, a seated group in white and orange surrounds a ritual setup with brass vessels and offerings, with people seated on yellow cloth. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the upper right of the steps, and a red shrine stands at the right edge. A printed banner in Hindi hangs on the pavilion wall. Several people in ordinary clothes stand along the lower left edge.Photograph of a riverside ghat with broad stone steps descending to water. A large crowd gathers on the steps and in a shrine pavilion with red pillars and white arches; many wear saffron and orange clothing, while others wear white kurtas and western shirts. A devotee in a white dhoti stands near an offering tray at the shrine. A figure holding a black umbrella stands among the crowd on the steps. A red deity figure stands in a niche at upper right beside a banana plant, and a small white shrine niche is visible above the steps. a person: no individual is identifiable with confidence in this crowd.Outdoor photo on riverside ghat steps of a ceremony with a seated figure in orange clothing on a low wooden seat. Around the central area, many people wear orange shawls and saffron robes; a bearded man with a white beard and rudraksha-style necklaces sits near a microphone stand. A woman in orange and another in a white dress sit in the foreground, and a man in white with an orange scarf sits beside them. A red pillar and a yellow wall with Hindi script frame the scene. A crowd of onlookers in the lower foreground watches. The visible crowd includes more than twenty people.July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03May 30 20062006-05-30July 03 20082008-07-03