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Photograph at a riverbank at sunrise or sunset, with the low sun reflecting on the water. Several men in maroon and rust-coloured sannyasi-style robes with gold borders stand at the edge, one reaching his hand into the river, another crouching to fill a plastic container. Behind them, people in white and orange garments stand near moored wooden boats with tall bamboo poles. Hindu ritual bathing or water collection on a river ghat appears to be underway. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance here.

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A photograph at a riverbank at sunrise or dusk, with a hazy golden sky. Several men in matching maroon-red and saffron-gold dhoti-style garments stand at the water's edge, some with bare shoulders, one raising a fist and others with shaved heads. Wooden poles and moored wooden boats with bamboo canopies line the water. Other people in white shirts and a man in a red garment kneel at the water, bending to fill or wash in the river. The scene suggests a sacred bathing or ritual ghat on a river.2015-10-27Photograph at a riverbank at dawn with low golden light on the water. Several saffron-robed men with shaved heads stand on the sand at the water's edge, wearing maroon-orange dhoti-style garments with gold borders and rudraksha malas. The foremost monk raises one arm toward the river. Beside them, a few men in white shirts and dark trousers watch, and a figure bends near the water. Tall bamboo poles and moored wooden boats line the riverside, with a pale sky behind.2015-10-27October 27 20152015-10-27Early morning photograph at a riverbank ghat with the low sun glowing above wooden poles and moored boats. Several saffron and orange-robed sannyasis stand on the muddy bank at the water's edge; one raises an arm high while others, shaved-headed and wearing rudraksha malas and wrapped orange cloth, look toward the river. Men in ordinary clothes stand behind them, and a man in a red shirt kneels at the water filling a yellow container. Another person in white kneels nearby. Reflections of the figures and sun ripple across the water.2015-10-27October 27 20152015-10-27October 27 20152015-10-27Photo at a riverbank at dawn with boats and bamboo poles along the water. Several saffron and maroon-robed sannyasis stand on the sandy bank, some wearing rudraksha malas and garlands. Among them, a man in a maroon dhoti with a gold-toned garland and a bare chest stands center-left, gesturing toward the river, while a monk in orange robes stands beside him. Devotees in white clothes stand behind on the bank. In the water, men in white and red crouch and bathe near a yellow basket, reflecting the warm sunrise light. a person is not confidently identifiable here, so the central figure is described by role.2015-10-27Sunrise or early morning on a river bank at a ghat, with several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti-style garments and bare feet standing at the water's edge. One man raises a fist while others wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stand people in white clothing, and a man in a white shirt kneels to the water. Moored wooden boats and tall bamboo poles line the shore, and the water reflects the golden light.2015-10-27October 27 20152015-10-27A photograph at a riverbank at dawn, with pale sunlight glowing over calm water. Several men in rust-brown and saffron-orange robes with gold borders stand and bend at the water's edge, dipping their hands into the river. Their hair is tied in long plaits and some wear rudraksha-style beads. Behind them stand people in white clothing, a man in a checked shirt, and a lone figure bending near the water. Moored wooden boats and tall bamboo poles line the shore, with a red-and-white boat in the background. A torn white cloth lies on the muddy bank in the foreground.2015-10-27October 27 20152015-10-27October 27 20152015-10-27