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Wide view of a riverside ghat with stone steps leading down to a grey river. A crowd of about 50 people sits on the steps in white, orange and maroon clothing. A person in orange stands on a raised platform beneath a yellow umbrella, while a group in front in deep red and maroon garments sits near lit lamps and offerings in a ritual setting. A man in white stands at the left edge of the steps near several onlookers and a figure in a red sari. Motorbikes are parked on a terrace in the upper left, and pink buildings line the bank.

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March 18 20142014-03-18Wide outdoor photo of a riverside ghat on a broad river with forested hills behind and a small blue-and-green boat on the water. Dozens of devotees sit in rows on the stone steps, mostly in white clothing with orange and red shawls and stoles. At the centre, two figures in saffron-orange robes sit on a raised platform beneath a yellow ceremonial umbrella, flanked by brass ritual items and a deity murti arrangement with offerings, and a few upright trident-like staffs stand nearby. On the right, a cameraman with a tripod and a speaker stand beside people in white. Possibly a satsang or puja by the river. The seated figures on the platform appear to be priests or sannyasis, but their faces and identities are not discernible from this distance.2014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18March 18 20142014-03-18A photograph of a ghat of a river with stone steps leading down to fast-flowing water. A figure in orange robes stands on the steps holding a lit lamp aloft in an aarti-style offering, while a line of people in orange and saffron garments sit and stand on the steps around him. Several people in white and orange clothing gather, and a saffron-robed figure with a white beard and light-coloured hair stands to the right. Brass vessels and offering trays are placed on the steps near the officiant. A red-roofed shrine structure and red pillars frame the left side of the scene, with a small red booth on the right.January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesA riverside ritual on the ghats at Haridwar beside flowing water. In the centre, a seated figure in a red and gold turban and a garland of orange flowers sits behind a small brass puja table with a silver stand and an ornate silver-trimmed platform. Men in saffron robes stand at the water's edge with arms folded, and a man in white kneels before the table. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees sits on stone steps, many in white, orange and red clothing. Tridents and brass staffs stand upright, and a yellow shrine and red cloth are visible on the upper steps. The scene resembles a river puja or aarti. A seated figure in a red turban and garland is a candidate, visible from his turban and garland, but his face and features cannot be confirmed at this scale.2014-03-20A crowd of devotees sits and stands on broad stone steps beside a flowing river, with a red-pillared temple pavilion at left. Many wear saffron and orange shawls and garments, while others wear white kurtas, dhotis and saris. A few elders stand near the upper right, and a cluster of saffron-clad people sits in the centre on the steps. Blue and white posts with rope lines edge the riverbank, and the water runs swiftly at right.March 18 20142014-03-18Outdoor riverside ritual at a ghat beside a fast-flowing river. In the foreground a seated priest in a rust-orange cloth sits by a small brick fire pit with a flame, offerings and brass vessels, while a seated figure in red nearby works with a ceremonial object. Several participants in orange, red and white garments and garlands kneel and sit on the stone steps. A yellow fringed umbrella stands at right, and a carved stone shrine canopy with an ornately carved panel is at left. Behind, a standing man in red and gold dhoti and a woman in an orange shawl stand near the water edge, with a crowd of onlookers in white and light clothing along the bank. This appears to be a homa at the riverbank with a crowd of devotees.2014-03-24March 18 20142014-03-18