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A photograph at a riverbank ghat at Triveni Sangam. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron top with a rust-orange wrap is stepping down into shallow, muddy-brown river water from a concrete step. Behind him, a crowd of people in white and pale clothing stands and sits along the stone embankment, with a man in a white shirt and dhoti on the right. a person cues: long hair and saffron/orange clothing, in the centre of the scene entering the river.

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January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph at the riverbank of the Triveni Sangam confluence. A figure in orange-saffron robes stands knee-deep in the water, bending forward with dark hair falling down, apparently performing a ritual offering. A crowd stands on the stone embankment behind, including people in white saris and shawls, a man in a white kurta and an older man in white and grey clothing at right. The water is murky brown-green and the sky is pale.2006-01-08Outdoor photograph at a riverbank ghat. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and an orange-saffron robe stands on the stone steps at the water's edge, arms extended toward a second figure in white. Around them a crowd of people in white, cream and muted clothing stand on the ghat and wade near the water, with a red-clad figure at right. Hazy pale sky and water fill the background. Several people appear to be gathered for a river ritual.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph of a crowded riverside ghat at the Triveni Sangam, where a stone embankment meets calm water in the foreground. Many people in mixed clothing stand and sit along the edge. A prominent figure in the centre wears a bright saffron-orange robe with dark hair swept back and hands raised, while nearby people wear white and cream clothes. Some hold bags and bundles, and others kneel close to the water, with an orange-clad person at the far right, a small boat and a flat grey sky overhead.2006-01-08A photograph at a riverbank ghat with a crowd standing on wet stone steps above flowing water. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and extends an arm over the river, apparently offering or pouring something into the water. Around them, devotees in white, cream and pale clothing stand close together, several with dark shawls or wraps; a man on the right holds a dark cloth or bag. Some people wear traditional headwear and women wear saris. The setting suggests a sacred river bathing or offering ritual at a confluence. Overcast light, muted tones.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photo at a riverbank ghat. A figure in a bright orange-saffron robe and orange dhoti stands at the stone edge, facing the water, with arms raised as if pouring or offering. Beside them a man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands holding an object. Seated devotees in white cloth gather on the steps, and a large crowd stands along the bank and in the shallows, some wading in the water. Overcast, hazy light, with a small boat at the left edge.2006-01-08A photograph at a riverbank of the Triveni Sangam confluence, with hazy pale sky over water. In the foreground a figure in a long orange-red robe bends low at the water's edge, reaching down toward the river. Behind, a line of about a dozen people in white and pale clothing stands on a stone embankment, some with white shawls and some in red, watching. A small red-hulled boat sits at the left edge of the water. A date stamp appears in the lower right corner of the image.2006-01-08