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A photograph at a riverbank ghat with a crowd standing on wet stone steps above flowing water. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and extends an arm over the river, apparently offering or pouring something into the water. Around them, devotees in white, cream and pale clothing stand close together, several with dark shawls or wraps; a man on the right holds a dark cloth or bag. Some people wear traditional headwear and women wear saris. The setting suggests a sacred river bathing or offering ritual at a confluence. Overcast light, muted tones.

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January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photograph at a riverbank ghat. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe stands on the stone steps at the water's edge, arms extended toward a second figure in white. Around them a crowd of people in white, cream and muted clothing stand on the ghat and wade near the water, with a red-clad figure at right. Hazy pale sky and water fill the background. Several people appear to be gathered for a river ritual.2006-01-08A photograph of a crowded riverside ghat at the Triveni Sangam, where a stone embankment meets calm water in the foreground. Many people in mixed clothing stand and sit along the edge. A prominent figure in the centre wears a bright saffron-orange robe with dark hair swept back and hands raised, while nearby people wear white and cream clothes. Some hold bags and bundles, and others kneel close to the water, with an orange-clad person at the far right, a small boat and a flat grey sky overhead.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photo at a riverbank ghat. A figure in a bright orange-saffron robe and orange dhoti stands at the stone edge, facing the water, with arms raised as if pouring or offering. Beside them a man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands holding an object. Seated devotees in white cloth gather on the steps, and a large crowd stands along the bank and in the shallows, some wading in the water. Overcast, hazy light, with a small boat at the left edge.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph at the Triveni Sangam confluence in Allahabad showing a ritual at the riverbank. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange-red shawl kneels at the water's edge pouring water from a brass vessel, with brass pots placed on the stone steps beside them. To the right, a man in a white robe and a bald head stands on the ghat. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and other colours stands along the bank under a pale sky, with a red-and-white banner visible at the far right. The water flows in the foreground as part of the sacred bathing ritual.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph at the Triveni Sangam confluence in Allahabad, with a riverbank platform by the water. A figure in a bright red-orange sari and head covering stands bent at the edge, offering something at the ghat steps. Seated and standing devotees in white and pastel clothing line the stone platform, with a crowd of onlookers in the background on the shore. Brass plates or offering trays with flowers sit on the steps near the water. A photographer stands at the left edge. The scene is a river bathing and puja setting with pilgrims at the sacred confluence.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08