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Outdoor river ghat steps beside fast-flowing brown water, with a blue rope railing and white-and-blue posts. A group of devotees in orange and saffron robes sits and stands on the stone steps, many with hands joined in prayer. In the left foreground a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp and a brass ritual vessel near an orange-draped low platform. Behind him seated devotees wear saffron and yellow clothing, and a man in orange holds a small brass object. On the right a man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at the water's edge, and two women in saris sit on the steps. A pale-clothed cameraman stands near the right, and a man in white on the upper right steps is partly visible. The scene suggests a riverside puja or aarti.

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Riverside ghat steps above fast-flowing water, with a blue-and-white chain railing along the edge. A crowd in saffron and orange clothing sits and stands on the stone steps. In the centre, a woman in an orange robe with a red-beaded necklace holds a lit lamp near a small offering on an orange cloth, with flames visible. Other devotees in orange and white, some with hands folded, watch. A woman in a white sari and another in a green-and-yellow sari walk along the steps. A bearded older man in a white robe and orange shawl stands at the top right, and a man in white kurta stands near the centre. The scene looks like a Ganga aarti on the riverbank.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A 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 20082008-07-03A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to fast-flowing water. Many devotees, mostly in saffron and orange clothing, some in white, sit and stand on the steps, with a seated group gathered near an orange-robed figure in the centre. A few people stand at the top of the steps beside a red-trimmed building with a painted wall and a carved deity figure on a rock above. Metal railings and blue-and-white posts line the steps. A man in white crouches at the lower left near the water.A photograph of a crowd of devotees seated on wide stone steps along a fast-flowing, muddy river, with blue-and-white bollards and a rope railing along the water's edge. Many people wear saffron and orange robes, while others wear white kurtas and clothes; a few sit in white. Some people stand on the steps, and a woman in a pink sari walks at the right. Behind them is a red-and-cream stone shrine building with pillars and a painted panel. A man in a dark shirt stands at the top of the steps. Several devotees appear to be seated in a semicircle, with a few brass vessels visible near the center. No specific a person candidate can be confidently identified in this scene.July 03 20082008-07-03Photograph of a crowded riverside ghat with stone steps leading down to a fast-flowing river. Many devotees in orange and saffron shawls and white clothes gather along the steps and near a red-pillared shrine structure. A man in white stands near the centre holding an object aloft, while others sit or stand in devotional posture. Seated devotees in orange fill the lower steps, and a deity murti stands on a rock niche at the upper right. Blue railing posts separate the steps from the water. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering at a river ghat.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Wide view of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to fast-flowing brown water. Dozens of devotees sit and stand on the steps in orange and saffron robes, with some in white kurtas and dhotis. Many sit in rows around small orange-draped items and brass vessels near the middle steps. A stone shrine structure with red-and-cream arches stands to the left, and a carved stone deity murti sits in a niche at upper right beside a banana plant. Several women wear orange and yellow saris. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at the lower left by the railing. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance, so no candidate is identified.A crowd of devotees sits and stands on broad stone steps beside a flowing river, with a red-pillared temple pavilion at left. Many wear saffron and orange shawls and garments, while others wear white kurtas, dhotis and saris. A few elders stand near the upper right, and a cluster of saffron-clad people sits in the centre on the steps. Blue and white posts with rope lines edge the riverbank, and the water runs swiftly at right.Outdoor photograph of a large group of devotees seated on wide stone steps beside a fast-flowing river, with a red-pillared pavilion with a cream canopy above. Many wear saffron/orange robes, while others wear white kurtas and white clothing. A few people stand on the steps and at the riverbank path, including a woman in a pink sari and a child in a light outfit. Several figures in orange clothing are gathered near a ritual setup with brass lamps and items on a cloth. A sculpted deity figure and a small pink shrine stand at the upper right, with trees behind. Blue-and-white bollards and a chain fence line the riverside edge. No identifiable individual is clearly a person, so no appearance-based identification is made.