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Photograph of a riverside ghat with a wide river and a suspension bridge under forested hills at dusk. In the foreground a woman in an orange knit beanie and rust-coloured robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing away. Seated devotees in orange, red and white clothing sit on the stone steps, while a woman in a red and gold sari raises a flaming aarti lamp on the right and another woman holds a brass tray. Small clay lamps and a brick fire pit with flame sit before the group, with offerings on a cloth.

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January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside fire ritual on stone steps above a wide river, with forested mountains and a suspension bridge behind. A standing man in an orange knit cap, rust-red robes, gold beaded necklaces and folded hands faces the fire. A second man in rust-red robes and an orange-yellow turban-style wrap kneels at right, pouring offerings into a small burning flame from a tray with brass dishes, a bell and flowers. A brick-lined fire pit with a blazing flame sits at centre, surrounded by brass pots, a kalasha-like vessel, a small deity murti, marigold petals and a red-cloth-covered mat. Four seated people in red, white and blue clothing sit behind, two with hands in anjali. Five people are visible in total. The man in the orange cap is a person candidate by appearance cues: orange cap, gold necklaces and rust-red robes, but identity is uncertain.2014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside gathering on stone steps beside a green river with a suspension bridge and mountains behind. A man in an orange knit cap, rust-red shawl and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala stands at left, gesturing with his hands while addressing the group. Seated devotees in red, orange and white clothing sit on the steps, some with red shawls and bags. A figure in orange and red works at a ritual arrangement of small brass pots and offerings by the water, and another woman in orange shawl stands at far left. A satsang outdoors on a ghat.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor fire ritual on riverside stone steps beside a wide river with mountains behind and a suspension bridge in the distance. A brick-built fire pit burns with flames in its centre, surrounded by brass pots, bowls, a silver plate, flower petals and yellow powder. A man in an orange turban and red-orange robe with rudraksha beads pours an offering from a ladle into the fire, while a man in a pale orange cap and saffron-red robe stands with hands folded in prayer. Several seated devotees in white and light blue clothing sit on the ground behind, some with palms pressed together. a person cue is not clearly established here, so identity is left unsure; the orange-capped figure with palms joined stands at the left edge.2014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside gathering on stone steps beside a wide green river with a suspension bridge and forested mountains behind. In the left foreground a seated person in a red-brown robe with an orange head covering and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate silver-and-leopard-print chair, with a small orange book and stones on red and patterned rugs. Participants in red, orange and white shawls sit on mats and blankets, some with bags and water bottles. A standing person in an orange shawl and two others in red robes move among them, and a small fire with brass vessels burns near the right. Several children stand at the back. The visible seated figure in a seat of honour, with distinctive orange head covering and beaded necklace, is a person candidate.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor ghat ritual beside a wide river with forested mountains and a suspension bridge behind. A figure in a rust-red shawl and orange head wrap stands with palms pressed together in prayer, wearing layered gold-toned beaded necklaces. A second robed priest in rust-red dhoti and head wrap, wearing a bead mala, pours from a small vessel over an open fire in a brass tray; a small flame burns on a yellow-orange brick hearth. Brass plates, a bowl, flower petals and yellow cloth sit on a red mat. Seated devotees, including a woman in pale blue and a woman in a black top, join in prayer. A saffron-clad sadhu stands further back on the steps. The homa is beside the river, with a multi-person ritual scene.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor fire ritual on a riverside ghat with a hanging bridge and mountains behind. A yagna fire burns in a brick fire pit on the stone platform, surrounded by brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and offerings of flowers and yellow powder. A man in an orange cap and rust-red robes with a rudraksha mala stands on the left steps with palms pressed together. On the right, a man in a red-orange dhoti and orange turban with beaded necklaces pours from a ladle into the fire. Several seated devotees in white, blue and red clothing sit on mats with hands folded in prayer. A printed copyright line appears on the lower right.2014-01-19 +1 copies