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Outdoor photograph at the Triveni Sangam riverbank in Allahabad under a pale sky. A man in a long-sleeved orange top and orange dhoti stands barefoot on the stone ghat, pouring orange flower petals from his cupped hands into the water. Petals scatter over the river, and a man wading in the shallows, wearing a grey top and blue trousers, also tosses petals. Behind them, a few onlookers in white dhotis and a woman in a blue headscarf stand near an orange-and-white boat. At right, a man in white kneels on the ghat beside brass vessels and bowls, apparently performing a river ritual. Visible people are the central figure, the wading man, the kneeling men, and about a dozen onlookers. Whether the orange-robed man is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone, so the identity is not asserted.

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January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photograph at a river bank. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron hooded top and matching orange dhoti-style garment, standing barefoot on a stone ghat and extending one arm forward with a small object in hand, apparently offering or pouring something into the water. A man in a grey-and-white patterned jacket and blue jeans stands waist-deep in the river with hands together. A small red-and-white boat sits near him. Several people in white and light clothing, including a woman in a white sari, watch from the steps, and a man in a blue uniform-style jacket stands at the right. A brass or steel vessel and cups sit on the ghat at lower right.2006-01-08Outdoor river ritual at the Triveni Sangam confluence in Allahabad. A figure in a bright orange long-sleeved top and orange dhoti, with long dark hair swept forward, bends over a stone ghat and pours liquid from a brass vessel into the water. Two brass pots and a small flame burn on the ghat in front of them, with metal offering bowls and a lamp stand nearby. Behind the ghat, a crowd of pilgrims in white, grey and blue shawls and sweaters watches; a man in a white kurta and a woman in a blue headscarf sit close to the ritual. A cameraman in a grey sweater and jeans stands in the shallow water at left beside a red and white boat, with plastic bags on the water's edge. Hazy pale sky and flat river stretch behind.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph at a riverbank on the Triveni Sangam at Allahabad. A person in an orange-saffron top and matching orange-saffron lower garment, with long dark hair swept back, bends at the water's edge and pours water or ash from a small vessel into the river. Scattered orange marigold petals lie on the sandy bank. Several wooden boats with canopies are moored along the shore, and hazy winter light reflects off the water. Two standing men in jackets watch from the left edge, and a few more people sit further back, partly visible. The orange clothing and the offering into the river suggest a riverside ritual.2006-01-08Outdoor photograph at the Triveni Sangam riverbank on a hazy winter day. A figure in a bright orange top and orange wrap sits on the concrete ghat with both arms raised high, while seated devotees in white and beige shawls and headscarves sit beside brass kalasha pots and small offering plates. A cameraman in a grey sweater and jeans stands in the shallow water filming. A standing woman in a grey jacket and white cap tosses orange flower petals, and an orange-and-red motorboat rests at the water's edge. Several dozen onlookers stand along the bank behind them.2006-01-08Outdoor photo on a river at a concrete ghat step at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, under hazy pale sky. Around them a crowd of roughly twenty people stand and kneel in white dhotis, grey and blue jackets, knitted caps and shawls. A man in white kurta bends over the water at the right edge, while a man in a blue jacket stands behind. Marigold petals float on the water near the steps, and a distant boat and tower are visible across the river.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A long-haired person in an orange saffron robe kneels on stone steps at the water's edge, pouring offerings from a silver dish into a dark river. Orange marigold petals float on the surface. Beside them, a man in a white kurta sits with a small silver plate holding offerings and a silver spouted vessel rests on the steps. Ripples spread across the water.Outdoor photo at a river ghat. A person with long dark hair wearing a bright orange robe and orange lower garment kneels on the stone steps, pouring water from a brass vessel into the river. Brass pots, a brass plate and small bowls sit on the steps beside them. Behind, a crowd stands and kneels in white kurtas, orange and red shawls, headwraps and blue and beige scarves; a man in white kneels at right holding a small object. A red boat is at left and a man in dark jacket and shorts stands in the shallows. The scene suggests a ritual offering at the river.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A riverside ghat scene on muddy steps beside a river. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair leans over the water, reaching toward marigold petals and flowers floating on the surface, while a wooden boat's edge sits at the right. Around them, men in white kurta clothes and orange-red shawls stand with hands folded, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a bag strap watches. A woman in a red blouse and floral sari and other women in saris stand on the steps, and a young boy in a yellow shirt stands knee-deep in the water. Scattered marigolds, a small metal pot and a white bowl lie near the water's edge.