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Night photograph of a lakeside ghat at Manasarovar. A large crowd of people in white clothing, many wearing white caps or headwear, sits in tiered rows on stone steps along the water's edge. A bright floodlight stands on the right, lighting the scene above a dark green lake. A palm tree and a low stone wall form the background. In the foreground an orange boat edge is visible on the water. Printed copyright text and a logo are overlaid on the lower right and upper left, which are excluded from the description.

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Dusk photograph of a large crowd of people seated in tiered rows on stone steps beside a still water tank, reflections visible on the water. Most wear white dhotis and white head coverings. A few people in darker or coloured clothing sit among them, including one in a turquoise garment in the centre. Palm trees and a low boundary wall stand behind the steps under a deep blue evening sky. A red boat edge appears at the lower right corner. A copyright line is overlaid at lower right.2009-09-05Night photograph of a large crowd seated on stone steps rising beside a still water tank, lit by a single bright lamp on a pole above. Many people wear white dhotis and white head cloths, with some in saffron and blue garments and several in yellow high-visibility vests. A wooden walkway extends over the water in the foreground, with an orange boat at the bottom edge. Palm and shrub foliage frames the seating area.2009-09-05September 05 20092009-09-05September 05 20092009-09-05December 07 20092009-12-07December 07 20092009-12-07A large crowd of devotees sits in tiered rows on stone steps beside a rectangular water tank, a manasarovar-style pond, under an overcast sky. Most wear white clothing and white head bands, with some in orange, saffron and pink garments. In the foreground at the lower right, a few people in yellow and white sit on mats near the water's edge, apparently taking part in a padha-pooja. A red boat sits at the left edge of the water, and palm trees and a utility pole stand behind the stepped wall.2009-09-05September 05 20092009-09-05A photograph of an outdoor pond at dusk under heavy grey clouds. Tiered stone steps on the right hold a large seated crowd of people dressed in white garments, many wearing white headwear. On the left, a small circular stone platform at the water's edge has a red seat and a green-and-patterned cloth spread on it, with a white item on the front. A small red boat floats on the water in the middle distance, and a street lamp and palm trees line the far bank. The crowd appears to be watching the water, possibly for an evening ceremony.2009-09-05Night photograph of a pond with a stepped stone ghat on the far bank, lit by a bright floodlight on a pole and reflected in the still dark water. Many people in white clothing sit in tiers on the steps, forming a dense crowd. Two figures in orange or saffron clothing sit on a small raised platform at the right edge of the pond, near a small light. A few trees and palm fronds frame the scene, and distant lights glow in the background.2009-12-07Night photograph of a riverside ceremony beside a dark still water channel. On the left, a man in white clothes sits on a stone embankment in the foreground, with a crowd of many people in white seated along the bank under a bright floodlight. A red and white striped canopy shelters seated devotees. On the right, a small raised stone platform sits in the water, where a single figure in orange clothing stands or sits in lamplight. Palm trees and dark foliage frame the scene.2009-12-07Night photograph of a lakeside ghat with red-and-white stepped stone seating filled with seated devotees in white clothing, some in saffron and red garments. Bright floodlights and a glowing light streak above the dark water. On the far side of the pond, a figure in orange robes sits near a small boat with a yellow-and-red canopy, with a lantern-like light on the water. The scene suggests a ceremony or satsang by the water at night, though no clear ritual is visible.2009-12-07