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A photograph at a riverside ghat beside a fast-flowing river, showing a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-and-saffron cloth, seated behind a small altar draped in a red-and-gold brocade cloth. He holds a silver ritual vessel over a burning oil lamp on a silver tray, with red flowers, silver pots and a silver spouted vessel arranged nearby. A woman in saffron clothing sits beside him, and a cameraman stands further back. Dry grass and bare trees line the far bank, with a few onlookers on a raised platform at upper right. The scene suggests a fire ritual at the river.

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March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24Outdoor photograph on the bank of a fast-flowing river beside a stone-railed ghat. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange-red and yellow garment with a rudraksha-style mala, raises his right hand in a mudra while seated behind a table draped in a maroon and gold brocade cloth. On the table stand two polished silver kalasha pots and a silver vessel with a spout, plus red flowers and papers. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes sits at the table, and several devotees in orange and white stand along the bank watching. The scene looks like a ritual such as abhishekam or homa at the riverside.2014-03-24Outdoor photo beside a river bank where a fire burns in a metal bowl at left. A man with short hair and a rudraksha mala of many beads across his chest, wearing an orange-red robe with a gold-yellow edge, extends his hand over a silver kalasha-style vessel on a tray of red flowers and white petals, part of a homa setting. A red and gold embroidered cloth covers the table. Behind him, a second man in orange robes stands near the water, with a power line and trees beyond. The person's appearance does not clearly match distinctive a person cues, so identity is uncertain.2014-03-24A photograph of a figure seated by a river bank performing a ritual at a small silver setup. A silver kalasha-style vessel and a silver cup stand on a silver tray covered with a red patterned cloth, with a small deity murti and a dish of fruit or offerings beside them. The person wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, rudraksha beads around the neck and a red thread on the wrist, and holds a hand over the vessel. A wide, fast-moving river and hazy trees form the background, with a concrete bridge pier in the distance. Ganga ghat puja setting.2014-03-24Outdoor riverside ritual on stone steps by the Ganga at Haridwar. In the foreground, a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp, and a shaved-headed young man in orange and yellow cloth with beads sits on a patterned cushion beside a silver kalasha, a silver pot, a tray of red and white flowers and rose petals. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in orange, white and red sits along the steps and bank, some with hands folded, and a stone ghat rises at left with a silver-toned pot and steam. Fast river water flows at right.2014-03-24A seated man in saffron-and-red ceremonial wrap and rudraksha mala beside a flowing river performs a ritual at a white marble altar draped with a red floral cloth. He holds a small silver cup while a silver kalasha with a cover stands on a stand, with a small deity murti and offerings nearby. Stone pillars and a rope line cross the misty river behind him.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24Outdoor homa ritual on a raised stone platform beside a fast-flowing river, with brown bricks forming a square fire pit holding burning embers. A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a silver-backed throne with palms pressed together in prayer, his long hair swept back. Probable Swamiji shown with saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, seated in a ceremonial role. Around him a woman in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a stick over the fire, and shaven-headed priests in orange and white sit near brass bowls, flower-filled dishes, kumkum and vessels. A dry grassy bank and utility poles stand behind the river.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24Outdoors on a riverbank beside a fast-flowing river, a man with long swept-back hair and a warm smile sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, a red-brown wrap across his lap, and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments. He holds a silver oil lamp with a large open flame, while another person's hand, marked with white ash, reaches toward the fire. Behind him a woman in a dark outfit sits nearby and a few onlookers stand on a raised terrace at the right. a person seated as the officiating presence at a fire offering, with the flame and ash-marked hands as the ritual focus.2014-03-24Outdoor ritual photo at a riverbank with a crowd behind. A person with long dark hair tied back and a thick rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, wearing a red-orange garment with a yellow border and a brown shawl, leans over a silver ritual setup. Silver vessels and a silver stand with a small brass deity murti sit on a patterned maroon cloth. Several onlookers in saffron and orange clothing stand behind, with more devotees in the background among bare winter trees.2014-03-24