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Outdoor riverside ritual by a wide river under an overcast sky. A seated woman in orange robes and a marigold garland performs a puja at a small wooden table holding a white conical shrine and a brass vessel. Behind her stand attendants under ornate red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with bird and deity motifs, and a tall standing figure in white robes with an orange shawl holds a long staff. A man kneeling in orange waves a white fan over offerings of brass bowls. Around them, many devotees in orange shawls and white or pastel saris sit and stand on the stone embankment, with onlookers in shirts along the railing above. Brass bowls, marigold garlands and a plate of offerings lie on the ground.

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June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor riverside ritual on a paved ghat beside a swollen river under overcast skies. A man in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat behind a low wooden table, pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a golden kalasha, with brass plates and bowls arranged in front. Around him, several people in saffron and orange clothing hold ceremonial staffs and a decorated red-and-gold canopy with a fan, while a person in white stands nearby. Camera operators in orange caps and dark jackets film the rite from the right, and a bystander in orange stands at the left edge.2006-06-04Outdoor riverside ritual on a paved ghat beside a wide river under overcast skies. A central figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead mala, wearing orange robes, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat while pouring liquid from a metal vessel over a gold-coloured lingam-like object on a tray atop a wooden box. Around him, several people in orange saffron robes and white clothing stand and kneel; a seated attendant in orange holds the tray area. A large ornate red, green and blue canopy umbrella with tassels and a bird emblem is held above, flanked by tall silver staffs and marigold garlands. Brass pots and metal bowls sit on the pavement. Onlookers stand near the water in the background.2006-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor river-bank ceremony beside a broad, flowing river. A central figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a leopard-print seat, palms pressed together in namaste, with a long dark-haired style, red bindi, and ornate gold necklace. Around him, saffron-clad attendants in white undershirts hold a red and green ornate canopy, silver staffs topped with trident-like finials, and a fly whisk; one holds a garland of orange marigolds. In front of him sits a brass kalasha and a small brass deity murti on a low table, with brass pots nearby. Several devotees in orange and white stand along a paved ghat, and people bathe in the water at left. a person in saffron with rudraksha and gold necklace, seated in devotion.2006-06-04 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual on a riverside stone ghat under an overcast sky. A seated sannyasi in orange robes, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together on a leopard-print cushioned seat, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small brass deity murti on a low wooden stand before him. Around him stand and kneel several devotees in saffron-orange clothes, one holding a tall silver staff garlanded with marigolds and another a red and gold parasol with peacock emblems. A woman in a red dress and a man in white with an orange shawl stand nearby, and a crowd of onlookers watches from behind, with brass bowls of offerings in the lower right foreground.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor river ritual on a riverbank by a wide, fast-flowing river. A central figure with long dark hair, orange robe, gold necklace and rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate leopard-print seat, holding a small bell and cup while a flame burns on a metal tray before them. A golden kalasha-shaped object rests on a brass stand at the front. Behind, several people in orange and white robes stand under a red, green and yellow canopy decorated with white birds and tassels, holding a tall silver trident-like staff. A woman in white with hands folded in prayer stands nearby. A man in white with an orange shawl and flower garland stands at left holding a phone and a small speaker. Attendants sit in orange cloth at the lower right.2006-06-04Outdoor ritual scene on a paved riverside platform under overcast sky. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, holding a lit lamp over a brass tray and offering. Beside them stands a silver trident (trishul) and a red, green and gold canopy umbrella. Devotees in orange shawls, one holding a brass pot, stand around in a crowd; a man in white dhoti kneels with hands folded. A small brass deity murti sits on a wooden box with a kalasha and brass vessels. Spectators with a camera and a white portable speaker are visible at the edges. Approximately 30-40 people are visible.2006-06-04