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A silver-framed ornate throne holds a deity murti of a goddess adorned with a red and gold dress, a jeweled crown, and heavy garlands of marigolds and pink rose petals. Pink petals are scattered on the silver platform and a gold-coloured miniature palanquin-style stand sits at the left. Behind, a paper bag with orange and white print sits beside a small brass dish of offerings. The setting is a riverbank with blurred people and umbrellas in the background. No living person is clearly visible in the foreground.

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March 20 20142014-03-20A silver-framed deity murti, a female form with a silver face and red bindi, sits on a metal platform at the water's edge, dressed in a red and gold embroidered sari and heavily garlanded with red rose petals and orange and yellow marigolds. A gold crown with pearl and jewel ornaments rests on her head, and a small brass object with figures sits at the front. Scattered pink petals lie on the platform, a bowl holds offerings, and an orange and white cloth bag with printed Hindi text hangs to the right. Behind, a crowd stands along a riverbank beside a stone structure, with umbrellas and a red tower visible.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A photograph of a decorated silver palanquin-style platform on a river, dressed with marigold and orange flower garlands, magenta and pink blossoms, and a red-and-white embroidered cloth. A silver arch with a small crown-like finial stands behind it, with a gold filigree railing in front. An orange banner with Hindi lettering is tied to the side. Behind, along the riverbank, a crowd of onlookers gathers near watchtowers and tents, while a person's sleeve and hand appear at the lower right edge.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoor riverside ghat scene in Haridwar with flowing water behind a stone platform. In the foreground, a figure in a maroon-red head wrap and rust-orange robe with gold trim sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion, wearing layered beaded necklaces and gold armbands, facing a small silver-framed shrine. On the silver tray stands a deity murti draped in red and pink with garlands of marigold and red flowers, a brass offering dish with flowers before it, and an orange tote bag with printed text. Behind are small temple spires, a stone tower, shrine structures, vendors, and a red clock tower; several people sit and stand along the banks.2014-03-20July 27 20142014-07-27March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A seated man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe with gold border sits on a cushion beside a riverbank, hands folded in prayer. He wears a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, and gold armlets and bangles. In front of him on a silver-topped table stands a decorated deity murti draped in pink flowers and garlands, with a small brass offering dish. Behind them, a river with floating lamps, stone ghats, a white temple spire, a clock tower and a crowd under umbrellas along the bank. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair under the turban, saffron-red robes, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20