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Outdoor riverside scene at a small red-and-white shrine on the edge of a fast, muddy river with forested hills behind. Several men stand on the stone steps holding lit oil lamps and flames: an older white-haired man in white kurta and dhoti holds a lamp tray, a man in a striped shirt stands beside him, and a man in light grey robes lights a lamp at the water's edge. On the left, young men in saffron-orange robes press their palms together. A young man in a teal shirt leans down toward the rushing water. Inside the shrine, a figure in an orange turban and pink-beige robes stands in the doorway. The scene suggests a river aarti ritual at the Ganga ghat in Uttarkashi, though the exact ritual is not clearly visible.

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Outdoor riverside ghat with a small red-and-white shrine topped by a red finial and yellow flags, beside fast-flowing grey-brown river water and misty green hills. A white-bearded elderly man in white kurta and dhoti holds a brass multi-wick aarti lamp with flames toward a line of devotees in saffron and orange robes with hands folded. Another elderly man in a grey kurta holds a brass oil lamp and a plate, and a man in an orange turban stands near the shrine doorway. A man in a turquoise shirt crouches at the water's edge, dipping his hands into the river. Blue chained railings and white posts line the bank. A purple logo appears in the upper right corner.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Riverside ganga arati at a small red-and-white shrine on the steps above a fast-flowing, churning river, with green hills behind. An older bearded man in a white kurta and cream dhoti holds a brass arati lamp with a bright flame, while younger men in saffron-orange robes stand barefoot on the steps with hands joined. A man in a turquoise shirt and a figure bending near the water also attend. A man in orange sits at the left edge. No a person candidate is visible; the figures are priests and devotees.2008-07-03Devotees perform a Ganga aarti at a riverside ghat beside a fast-flowing, churning river with forested hills behind. In the foreground, young men in saffron-orange kurtas stand on stone steps holding a lit brass aarti lamp, while an older man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the front, offering flames. A man in white shirt and white cap bends at the iron railing, and a small red-roofed shrine with a deity murti stands by the water. A man in orange shawl and white dhoti stands at left near a stone sculpture.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat beside a fast-flowing river with wooded hills behind. A small red-and-white shrine with a pointed finial and saffron flags stands at the water's edge. Several men in saffron-orange kurtas and dhotis stand on the stone steps, holding brass aarti lamps with lit flames toward the shrine, as a white-clad older man in a white kurta and dhoti stands at the centre with lamps raised. A man in a light-blue shirt stands at right by the railing. At left, a figure in white with an orange shawl stands beside a painted deity statue on a rock wall. The scene shows Ganga aarti at the river.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03Outdoor riverside ghat scene beside a fast-flowing, churning river with rocks and green hillside behind. A small red-and-white shrine with an open doorway stands on the steps. An elderly man in a white kurta and dhoti stands on the stone steps at the water's edge, reaching toward the shrine ledge with an offering. Seated along the steps on the left are several devotees: younger men in orange and saffron shirts and white dhotis, a woman in an orange and black patterned sari holding a leaf offering, and an older man in grey. Heads of other people in orange clothing are visible in the foreground. Blue railing posts and chains guard the edge of the steps. Six or more people are visible.2008-07-03A river aarti at the edge of a fast-flowing, murky-white river in the hills. Several young men in saffron-orange robes stand in a row on stone steps. Beside them, an older man in white kurta and dhoti holds a lit oil lamp and performs the ritual. A small red shrine with a pointed finial and yellow flags stands behind them, with a figure visible inside. Green forested mountains, a power line and hillside buildings fill the background.July 03 20082008-07-03A riverside aarti at a small red shrine beside a fast-flowing mountain river, with green hills behind. Several young men in saffron-orange kurtas stand on a stone step, several holding lit oil lamps on a brass aarti lamp and outstretched hands. An older man with white hair and beard in a white kurta leads the offering, with a man in a teal shirt beside him. Inside the shrine stands a figure in a red turban and orange cloth, holding up a small bell or lamp, with a deity murti visible. Watermarked-free scene shows a metal chain railing and a blue sign on the river edge.