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Riverside ghat ritual by a wide river with forested hills and temple buildings beyond. A man with a saffron-orange head wrap, rudraksha mala and bare upper body sits on a brick fire pit (homa/yagna) tending a small metal bowl. Several seated women and a man in white and red face him at left; one woman wears a white top, another wears a red sash. At right stand decorated kalasha-like pots with green mango-leaf tops and coloured cloth, some garlanded, arranged on a maroon cloth. Morning sunlight, calm water.

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January 19 20142014-01-19January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor fire ritual on a riverside stone ghat at dawn, with a clear sky over a wide green river and forested hills behind. A man in orange-brown robes and a red turban sits cross-legged before a small flame built on a stack of yellow bricks, with a bowl and offerings nearby. Around him, about a dozen devotees in white and light clothing sit with hands joined in prayer. On the right, decorated kalasha pots with saffron cloth and garlands are arranged on red mats. A small boat with passengers crosses the river, and a suspension bridge and town buildings line the far bank. Yellow cloth and water bottles lie on the steps.2014-01-19January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesMarch 18 20142014-03-18A riverside homa at a ghat beside a broad green river with forested hills behind. A priest in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala sits on a raised brick fire platform tending a small flame. Around him are brass bowls and vessels, and a seated group of about six people in white, blue and orange clothing listens and watches. To the right, decorated kalasha pots with orange and gold cloth sit on a purple cloth. A small rubber boat drifts on the water in the background. The image shows a fire ritual on the riverbank.2014-01-19Daytime view of a broad river with a hazy hillside and town on the far bank, a stone ghat with buildings and a temple spire. On the near steps, a group of about twenty people in orange and white sit in rows on the ghat, some with yellow bags and cloths. Several figures in saffron robes stand near tall yellow-and-gold ceremonial umbrellas, and a video camera on a tripod faces the group. Figures in white stand along the water's edge and a boat sits at the right.2014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a riverside stone ghat beside a wide green river with forested hills and a suspension bridge behind. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged at the centre, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold-toned necklace, seated in front of ritual items. To the left, a row of about a dozen seated people in white and orange clothing listen, including a woman in white with long dark hair and a grey-haired person in orange. Several decorated coconuts wrapped in red, green and gold cloth, adorned with red flowers and leaves, are arranged on blue and yellow cloths in the foreground, with yellow cushions and a small brass plate. Clear sky and a distant temple-like structure complete the scene.2014-01-19 +1 copies