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Riverside ghat scene at Har ki Pauri, Haridwar, with a wooden platform jutting over flowing green water. A woman in a pink-and-white sari sits on the planks with folded clothes beside her, while a man in a pink shirt and a person in a white shirt bend to wash cloth in the river. A girl in a red-and-white top and red leggings and a shirtless young boy stand on the steps, and a shirtless man reaches into the water at left. Behind them are orange and green wooden stalls, red shrines and a crowded stone embankment with other bathers and pilgrims. No a person candidate is visible.

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June 02 20162016-06-02A riverside ghat scene in Varanasi with muddy shallow water in the foreground scattered with marigold petals and flower offerings. A person in an orange saffron robe with a long dark hair, white headband and beaded garland stands at the water's edge pouring from a small white container, while a line of men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand beside them. A barefoot man in a white dhoti and a woman in a red sari and a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a bundle stand nearby, and a boy in a light shirt stands in the water at left. Stone steps, a wooden boat and pastel buildings fill the background.A riverside ghat scene on muddy steps beside the water, with marigold petals scattered on the wet sand. In the centre, a person in a flowing saffron/orange robe, with a white head covering and a garland of orange flowers, pours water from a white cup onto the ground near a small wooden boat. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange sashes and rudraksha-style necklaces, stand close by. Nearby, a bare-chested man wrapped in a white cloth and a woman in a red sari stand near a small table with offerings, and a woman in a pink sari and a child in a white shirt stand further back. Pink and red buildings and a boat line the background.Photograph of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to a river in Haridwar. Several men in white kurta-pyjama and shirts stand on the steps, one in a light blue shirt and grey trousers, another in a pale blue shirt. A boy in blue shirt and red shorts stands at the water's edge holding a white plate, and a shirtless boy bathes in the river. Women in saris and head coverings stand near a small wooden platform on the steps, and stalls with awnings and a red shrine box line the upper ghat. No ritual aarti or a person is visible.2014-03-19March 19 20142014-03-19June 02 20162016-06-02June 02 20162016-06-02A riverside ghat on the Ganges in Varanasi, with muddy steps and wet sand in the foreground. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a white-and-blue object in her hands kneels at the water's edge, scattering marigold petals and flowers into the river near a wooden boat. Nearby, a bald man in white with orange-tinted shawl and a sandalwood forehead mark stands among devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls. Women in red, green and pink saris and a small boy in a yellow shirt stand by the water, and a few people wade in the shallows. Scattered marigold petals and a steel pot lie on the sand.Outdoor view of Har ki Pauri ghat on the riverbank in Haridwar, with stone steps leading down to the water. A concrete footbridge spans above, crowded with onlookers in colourful saris and clothes along its railing. Several people bathe and stand in the shallow river, and a white-robed man wearing a light turban stands on the ghat beside a blue tarpaulin canopy. A woman in a pink sari walks at the right edge, and a yellow lifeguard tower and street lamps are visible. No identifiable a person appearance is shown.2014-03-19June 02 20162016-06-02June 04 20162016-06-04June 02 20162016-06-02