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A large group of devotees stands and sits on stone ghat steps beside a fast-flowing river. Many wear orange shawls or saffron clothing, while others wear white kurtas and white dresses. A man in a white shirt stands at left by a red-carpeted platform with an orange cloth, and a figure in a maroon robe stands near the steps. A bronze statue of Shiva holding a trident sits on a rock pedestal above a small red-and-white shrine at right. Several people bathe in the river at the lower right, and a small child holds a blue bucket on the steps.

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A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps leading down to fast-flowing water. Dozens of devotees in orange and saffron robes, many wearing orange shawls, stand and sit on the steps, while others in white clothing gather near a red-pillared shelter at the top. A man in a red robe stands at the left edge of the steps. Several people wade or bathe at the water's edge on the right. A red-roofed shrine and a large red deity murti on a pedestal sit at the upper right, surrounded by a banana plant and flags. Blue and white posts with a rope line guard the riverbank, and marigold-colored offerings lie on a red cloth near the shelter.Riverside ghat steps leading down to a fast-flowing river, lined with a large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange and white clothing. Many stand in rows on the stone steps, some with hands joined in prayer, while a few carry trays or baskets. Near a small red-pillared shrine with a painted sign, a figure in a red robe stands on the lower steps. A stone deity murti with a trident sits on a raised pedestal at the upper right, beside a banana plant. A man bathes in the water at the lower right and another sits on the steps at the right edge. A red carpet runs across the shrine floor.A photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to a muddy river. Many people in saffron-orange and white clothing gather on the steps and beneath a pink-trimmed pavilion, some seated and some standing, with devotees in orange shawls and white dhotis. A red-robed figure stands at the left edge on the stairs. At the upper right, a stone deity murti with trident stands beside a small red-and-white shrine, with a flag and a banana plant nearby. Many people are visible across the scene, and a few are partly hidden by the pavilion. Prayer rail poles with chains line the water's edge, and a wall painting and Hindi signboards appear at the top left.July 03 20082008-07-03Aerial view of a riverside ghat in Uttarkashi during the Himalaya Yatra. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes and white clothes sit and stand on wide stone steps beside a muddy, fast-flowing river. A small red-and-white shrine with a red pennant stands at right, and a red stone deity statue rises on a pedestal near the top of the bank. Some people sit on a shaded pavilion platform with red pillars, and a few men in white shirts and trousers stand among the crowd. Blue-and-white posts and rope mark the steps along the water.2008-07-03Aerial view of a riverside ghat in Uttarkashi with a fast-flowing river on the right. Dozens of devotees in saffron and orange robes and white garments sit and stand on tiered stone steps beside a red-pillared pavilion, many gathered around a lit ritual setup with oil lamps and offerings. A red-and-white shrine stands at right, and a red-clad statue of a deity sits on a rock above. Some onlookers stand along a blue railing; a few men sit at the lower left. A few devotees appear to be performing aarti or puja by the water.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A photograph of a crowd gathered on stone ghats beside a fast-flowing river. Many people in orange and saffron clothing stand and sit on the steps, some in white kurtas and some in colourful saris and salwar. A red-pillared pavilion with a pink-roofed shrine stands to the right, and a red sculpted deity figure is visible on a rock above. Blue-and-white posts and a rope line the water's edge, and a few people sit on steps in the lower left. Signs in Hindi are painted on a wall at the upper left.Outdoor riverside scene of many devotees seated on wide stone steps descending to a fast-flowing river. Most wear orange or saffron shawls and white or pale clothing; some hold small items and sit in rows. A red-pillared stone pavilion with a carved balcony stands at left, with a red figure statue of a deity murti on a rock outcrop at upper right and a banana plant beside it. Several standing men in white shirts and dark trousers move among the crowd, and a few people stand at the top of the steps. Blue and white bollards with rope mark the water's edge at right. Orange flower offerings lie on the steps near the pavilion.2008-07-03A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered on wide stone steps beside a fast-flowing river. Many people wear saffron and orange robes, while others wear white kurtas and sarees. Some sit in rows on the steps, and a few stand along the upper walkway of a red and white temple pavilion. A small shrine with a red-roofed kiosk and a stone deity murti stands at the right edge, with orange flags beside it. Yellow and orange flags are visible near the shrine. Blue and white posts with a rope line separate the steps from the rushing water. A bearded man in an orange robe sits near the center of the steps, and a man in white stands at the left side with a camera raised.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03