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A photograph of a seated group of devotees on a white marble platform beneath a red-pillared pavilion beside a river, with a suspension bridge and hillside town behind. Most wear orange shawls and orange-saffron wraps; some wear white kurtas and pants. A man in a white cap and orange shawl stands at centre-back, another man in a white kurta stands near the rail, and a man in a red patterned shirt holds a camera. Near the right edge a sign with Hindi text is visible. A tiger-striped cloth lies in the foreground. No one visibly identifiable as a person is clearly present.

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July 03 20082008-07-03Outdoor riverside gathering on stone steps beside a river, with red pillars and a microphone stand at left. Seated devotees in saffron-orange shawls and robes sit in rows; a man with long dark hair and a grey beard in orange robes sits in front, and a man in an orange robe and black beaded necklace sits at right. A woman in white stands at upper right beside a yellow sign reading Bhagirathi Bachao. Offerings of marigold flowers lie on a plate at left, and a tiger-striped cushion sits at lower right. Hills and houses rise behind the river bank.2008-07-03A photograph of a riverside ghat shrine with a red-pillared open pavilion beside a fast-flowing river. Devotees sit on the white marble floor in orange and white clothing, many wearing orange shawls over white garments. In the foreground a man in an orange cap and orange shawl sits with his back to the camera. A group of white-clad men in orange shawls stands near a raised platform at the back, one holding a pair of brass or silver items while another stands with hands together. A stone deity murti stands on a pedestal in the upper background, and a small red-and-white shrine stands by the water. Rocky hills and trees fill the background. Several white and orange items, including a dish, sit on the floor.2008-07-03Outdoor photo of a riverside puja on a white marble platform beside a fast-flowing river with large boulders, a red-pillared pavilion and a suspension bridge with people crossing behind. A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a small brass deity murti and a stacked brass kalasha on a low wooden stand, with a microphone on a stand before him. Marigold offerings lie on plates nearby. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the microphone, and many devotees in orange and white sit in rows along the platform, some holding flower garlands. The seated central figure shows cues consistent with the a person description: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, though his identity is uncertain from appearance.2008-07-03A riverside ghat in Uttarkashi beside a fast, silty river with green hillside and buildings behind. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit along a white stone platform for a puja. In the foreground a decorated altar with marigold garlands and a brass plate holds offerings. On the right a standing man in orange dhoti and shawl raises a brass aarti lamp toward the water. A small red-roofed shrine stands on the left. Several people, many in orange, are seated or standing in devotion. a person is not clearly identifiable in this frame.2008-07-03A photograph of a large group of people seated on the ground under shade trees beside a wide, fast-flowing river, with a concrete bank and white railing behind them. Most attendees wear orange shawls or stoles over white or pale clothing, and some wear orange garments. Several sit on a red cloth or mat in the centre. On the right, a man in an orange shawl sits on a stone bench and appears to address the group. A man standing at left in white and orange holds a camera, and another man at right in orange raises a camera to his face. A bald man in white sits near the centre. The group appears to be listening in an outdoor riverside gathering.2008-07-10May 24 20062006-05-24July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03May 24 20062006-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang on a stone ghat beside a wide green river, with boats and a footbridge behind. A bald man in orange robes stands centre-left holding a microphone. Several women in orange and saffron shawls sit or stand nearby, one holding a long staff with a decorative top. A woman in a blue top and red shawl sits on a red rug, and others in white and red sit on the steps. A man in orange robes at right holds a camera. A woman at lower left holds an open book. Many people sit in a loose circle while others watch from the edges.2014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside ghat at dusk with stone steps descending to water. Many devotees in saffron and orange shawls, some in white kurtas, sit and stand on the steps and under a red-pillared pavilion. A seated figure in orange robes sits near a central ritual setup with brass lamps and offerings. Other people press palms together in prayer, and a small crowd of spectators lines the upper steps. Blue and white barrier posts with chains mark the water edge. The scene resembles a Ganga aarti gathering.2008-07-03