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Dusk at a riverside ghat with a lit fountain and a red-and-white barrier rope in the water. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe stands with palms pressed together. Beside him a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and rudraksha-style beads holds hands in namaste, while a younger man in a white tank top and orange cloth holds a phone. Brass vessels sit near the water and an orange ceremonial umbrella rises at left. Crowds line the far bank under coloured lights.

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Evening river ritual at a riverbank ghat by Shipra river, with a crowd lining the far shore under string lights and lamps. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and rudraksha-style garland of beads, seen from behind, holds his hands together in prayer. Several men stand at the water's edge: one bare-chested in orange dhoti with sacred thread and tilak, one in white vest and orange dhoti with hands folded, and a man in pink shirt with a camera. A brass kalasha, brass lamp and a plate of flower-garlanded offerings sit on a red cloth before them, with boats and small flags in the water.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Evening riverside ritual at a lit ghat on a broad river or pond with flagged red-and-yellow barrier ropes. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a sandalwood tilak and rudraksha-style beads stands with palms joined in front of brass vessels, a red-and-gold garlanded offering and marigold garlands. He wears yellow dhoti. Beside him a man in saffron-orange shawl and white kurta holds a clay pot, and a younger man in white holds a phone up to film. A tall figure in a saffron-orange turban and a teenager in black shirt stand nearby, and the crowd fills the background under string lights and a fountain.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Evening riverside ritual at a ghat with a crowd of devotees gathered close together on the steps. In the foreground a sadhu wearing an orange-brown turban and a beaded brown-gold necklace stands beneath a yellow and orange umbrella, while a man in an orange kurta with a red and white scarf holds his hands together in prayer. Beside them a man in a white kurta and pink shawl and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti with rudraksha beads gesture in devotion, and a man in black shirt looks upward. Brass lamps and a silver staff-like ritual implement are raised, with smoke rising from the left. Behind them the illuminated river reflects lights and tents, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge. The Shipra river and temple lights create a festive, dusky atmosphere.2016-04-24Dusk ritual at a riverside ghat in Ujjain during the Kumbh Mela, with a large yellow canopy fringed with crystal beads held over an orange pole. Saffron-clad sadhus crowd a red-cloth-covered ritual tray holding brass kalasha pots, marigold garlands and flowers at the water's edge. A bare-chested man with a saffron turban and long swept-back hair, wearing a gold-beaded necklace, stands at center in ritual posture; he is a candidate for the a person and his appearance is distinctive but partly obscured, so identity is uncertain. Behind them, a camera operator with a video camera films, and a dense crowd fills the illuminated lake with a fountain and green-lit trees in the background. Shipra river aarti scene.2016-04-24Dusk riverside scene at a crowded ghat along a river, with dense devotees pressing forward. In the left foreground a large yellow umbrella with silver beaded fringe is raised over the crowd, and a man in an orange-red turban stands near it with hands folded in prayer, wearing gold beaded necklaces. Nearby a shirtless man with rudraksha-style beads and a white-clad young man with palms joined stand among others in orange and white. Several more yellow and orange umbrellas, red flags and illuminated tents line the far bank under street lights, with a lit shrine structure and brightly coloured lights reflecting on the water. The crowd appears to be performing a river ritual at Shipra ghat during a festival evening.2016-04-24Night photograph of a dense crowd at a riverside ghat during an evening aarti. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala holds a brass vessel, possibly a kalasha or aarti dish, while others around him stand with palms pressed together. Several bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks; a man in a white kurta and a man in pink and cream clothing also stand near him. Behind them, colourful umbrellas, red and orange flags and decorated temple structures line the bank, with illuminated water reflecting lights. Devotees hold up mobile phones to record the ceremony. About thirty or more people are visible in the scene.2016-04-24