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Outdoor ghat ritual at dusk beside a river. In the centre, a shirtless man in orange-red dhoti and saffron head wrap, with a red-orange shawl and beaded mala, holds a large brass aarti plate with burning flames. Around him, seated devotees in saffron, red and white clothing sit on the stone steps, some with hands folded. Behind, several sannyasis in orange robes stand holding long staffs, and a tall golden ceremonial umbrella stands at right. Green-leaved offerings in kalasha-like pots and cloth bundles lie on blue mats in the foreground. A camera on a tripod and a building with terraces appear in the background.

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