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Outdoor photo at a riverside or tank ghat with stone steps and a metal railing. A bare-headed man with long hair pulled back and a flower garland over a saffron wrap stands center-right, looking up toward a leafy tree; a trident is visible among its branches. Around him are several men in saffron and orange robes with shaved heads, one holding a folded white cloth, and a woman in dark red clothing with beads at left. An older man in a grey cap and dark vest stands at right. A white-draped table holds flower offerings near the railing.

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January 22 20142014-01-22Outdoor photograph beside a still water tank with stone steps. A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a white flower garland stands center-right, wearing a deep red-brown cloth and holding his hands together. Around him are shaven-headed men in orange and rust-red robes with saffron shawls, and a woman in dark red clothing with a rudraksha mala at left. A trident is fixed to a tree trunk at left, and a white stone platform holds marigold and flower offerings. Older men in dark jackets and a pink-robed figure stand at right near the railing. Bare branches and dry scrub surround the water. Several people visible; the central figure wears distinctive long hair and garland cues but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22Outdoor riverside ritual on a stone-railed ghat beside a calm river, with a tree branch overhanging the left edge. Several people in orange and rust-coloured robes with gold-striped borders stand in a line at the railing. A bald man in an orange shawl holds up a small object near his face while a woman in a rust sari with a flower garland stands at a tray of marigold offerings. A man in a grey knit cap, dark vest and grey trousers stands at right, gesturing toward the group. Steps lead down to the water in the background.2014-01-22Outdoor photograph at a riverside ghat beside calm green water, with stone steps descending to the water in the background and a tree with yellow-green leaves overhead. Several people in saffron and maroon robes stand along a railing. A bald man in orange robes raises a hand near his face, while a woman in a maroon sari with a floral garland stands at center. A bald man in a white shawl with orange cloth stands near an offering of orange flowers on a ledge. A man in a grey knit cap and dark vest gestures, and a man in a dark green sweater holds a camera. Orange flowers and offering items sit on the stone ledge. The people are standing in a puja or ritual setting by the river.2014-01-22A photograph taken outdoors beside a still river or pond with a stone-edged walkway and a metal railing. A large leafy tree overhangs the water. In the foreground a man in a rust-red shawl wears a white and red flower garland and his hair is tied back. To the left a bald man in a rust-red shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in a rust-red sari and a second man in white. Behind them a small shrine-like structure with a faded red and yellow wall and a tarp awning. Four people are visible, all in saffron or rust-red sacred clothing.2014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22January 22 20142014-01-22Outdoors beside a still water tank with a low metal railing and wooden posts, a woman with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland stands in a rust-red sari with gold border, one arm extended toward the water. Beside her, two men in orange and saffron robes with saffron shawls look toward the water, one with a shaved head. A tree canopy overhangs a stone-paved edge, and a distant wall and greenery fill the background.2014-01-22Outdoor river ritual at a ghat beside a flowing river with hills behind. A smiling man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala and tilak stands centre, with a bald priest in orange robes beside him on a leopard-print seat. Smoke rises from a fire pit on the left, with a trishul, kalasha and offerings on the ritual table. Devotees in white and orange stand and sit along the bank. a person: the centre figure's saffron clothing, long rudraksha mala and tilak fit the page's identification, but the appearance is not conclusive.2014-03-24A photograph of a riverside ritual on Ganga Ghat steps. In the left foreground a man with long dark hair, rudraksha mala, red-orange saffron wrap and a small brass bell sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a pair of silver pots. Beside him a priest in saffron-orange cloth with a white-and-gold beaded mala tends a white marble tray with a brass bowl, red flower petals and a small lamp, set on a red-and-gold brocade cloth. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing sit on the stone steps, some with palms joined, while others stand on the upper terrace. Flowing river water and a metal railing are visible at right.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24