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Night photograph of a river-ghat aarti at the water's edge, with lamp flames glowing on the dark, rippling Ganga. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair and a swept-back crown-like orange turban wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. He sits and holds a brass bell in one hand while extending the other toward a lit brass aarti lamp with a flame, its tray floating on the water. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and a shoulder bag photographs the scene while standing in the river, and other orange-clad devotees and onlookers stand along the bank.

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Night ganga aarti at the river edge in Haridwar. A seated man in saffron-orange clothing and a saffron turban holds a brass oil lamp with a bright flame over the water, cupping his other hand palm-up; a rudraksha mala hangs on his chest and he is smiling. Other people in orange robes stand in the river behind him, and the water reflects the lamp light. The appearance-based candidate is a probable Swamiji (long dark hair, saffron turban, orange clothing and rudraksha mala), performing the lamp offering to the Ganga.June 2004 Himalayas Yatra - Haridwar Hari Ki PauriJune 04 20062006-06-04A photograph of an evening river ritual. In the foreground a man with long black hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a brick ledge, wearing an orange shawl with an ornate gold necklace. He holds a small brass handbell in his left hand and an aarti lamp with a lit flame in his right, offering it toward the water. Behind him, several people in orange robes stand, and a man in white clothes holds a video camera while standing in the river. Plastic water containers are stacked on the bank, and a silver trident-like staff leans in the lower left.2006-06-04Night photograph at a riverside ghat with orange-clad devotees holding oil lamps and an aarti flame on a lit brass plate. In the right foreground a smiling woman with long dark hair and an orange head wrap holds a brass lamp, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at her neck. Behind her, men in orange robes stand close together, and a photographer in grey clothing with a camera is at left. Small lamps and shop lights glow in the dark background, and the water reflects the flames.June 04 20062006-06-04 +1 copiesJune 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 22 20092009-06-22June 04 20062006-06-04June 2004 Himalayas Yatra - Haridwar Hari Ki Pauri