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Evening ritual on a stone ghat beside a wide river at dusk, with a hanging suspension bridge and hills behind. A woman in a red sari with a red shawl and forehead markings stands with palms pressed together in prayer at left. A man in a red-and-saffron dhoti and red head wrap, with a beaded mala, holds a lit oil lamp over an offering tray while another robed figure in red stands behind him. Seated devotees in red clothing sit at left, and a small fire burns on the stone in front with brass vessels and flowers. The image is a photograph of an outdoor puja.

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Dusk riverside ritual on a stone ghat beside a wide river with forested mountains and a suspension bridge behind. At centre, a fire burns in a brick-lined fire pit on the steps, surrounded by brass pots, plates, flowers and coconuts wrapped in cloth. On the left, a woman in a deep red-orange wrap and shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside her, another person in similar red-orange clothing stands. On the right, a robed priest in red-orange with a red headcloth, rudraksha beads and a necklace holds a lit object aloft over the fire, while seated devotees watch on the left.2014-03-18Dusk ritual on a riverbank with a wide river and hills behind, a suspension bridge and lit buildings in the distance. A fire burns on a square stack of yellow bricks as a woman in a red sari with a red-and-gold border and a red bindi stands holding a lit oil lamp, with a string of beads around her neck. Beside her, another person in red kneels at the fire with a brass vessel, and a man in orange robes stands behind them. Seated devotees in red and white clothes line the left edge. At the lower right, a decorated deity murti is adorned with white flower garlands and a red and gold cloth, with brass vessels nearby.2014-03-18Outdoor riverside ritual at dusk on a stone ghat beside a wide river with forested hills and a suspension bridge behind. A woman in a red sari with a shawl, red bindi and beaded necklace holds a lit oil lamp or aarti flame. Beside a small fire pit of yellow wooden blocks, a figure in red robes bends low over offerings and a metal stand. Another person in red stands behind, holding a camera. Seated devotees in red and white clothing sit to the left with hands joined. Marigold and rose flowers and brass vessels lie in the foreground. The fire pit suggests a homa or yagna.2014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesMarch 18 20142014-03-18Dusk fire ritual on a riverside stone ghat with mountains and a suspension bridge behind. A flame burns in a brick-built fire pit made of yellow-orange bricks, with a kalasha-like offering and flower garlands with white blossoms in the foreground. A woman in a rust-red sari with a red bindi stands at left, palms pressed together in namaskar. Two figures in red-orange robes stand at the pit: one holds an oil lamp or vessel, the other bends forward tending the flame. Several seated devotees in red and orange clothing sit at the left edge. Water reflects lights along the river. This appears to be a homa performed by the river.2014-03-18Outdoor fire ritual on a riverside ghat with a hanging bridge and mountains behind. A yagna fire burns in a brick fire pit on the stone platform, surrounded by brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings of flowers and yellow powder. A man in an orange cap and rust-red robes with a rudraksha mala stands on the left steps with palms pressed together. On the right, a man in a red-orange dhoti and orange turban with beaded necklaces pours from a ladle into the fire. Several seated devotees in white, blue and red clothing sit on mats with hands folded in prayer. A printed copyright line appears on the lower right.2014-01-19 +1 copiesA riverside homa at a ghat beside a wide, fast-flowing river with a suspension bridge and forested mountains behind. A sannyasi in an orange knitted cap and rust-red robes with a rudraksha mala stands at left with palms pressed together. At right, a shaved-headed sadhu in rust robes with white horizontal markings on his forehead and bare chest pours liquid from a metal vessel onto a flaming fire pit built of yellow-orange bricks. Several seated devotees in white, red and dark clothes, including a woman with white hair in blue trousers, sit behind on the stone platform with hands folded. Brass and steel pots, bowls, flower petals and a small metal pan surround the fire, which sits on the stone steps by the water.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copies