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A photograph of a riverside ritual at a Ganga ghat, with a shallow rushing river on the left. A seated officiant in orange-brown robes stands at a raised platform before a yellow umbrella, small oil lamps and offerings, performing a homa-style ceremony. Rows of seated devotees in white clothing with red shawls face the platform on the stone steps, many in white kurtas and red scarves, with a camera on a tripod at the right beside a small domed pavilion.

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A photograph of a riverside ritual at a Ganga ghat, with a fast-flowing river on the left. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes and red shawls sit in rows on stone steps facing a central figure. A man in orange-saffron robes sits at a raised platform beside a ritual setup with kalasha vessels, a trident and a golden umbrella overhead. Small oil lamps and offerings lie before the platform. A camera on a tripod records the gathering beside an open stone pavilion on the right. Many people are visible, mostly seen from behind.2014-03-24Outdoor satsang on a pebbled riverbank with a large crowd seated on mats and cushions facing a central figure seated on a raised cushioned seat under a pale umbrella. Many participants wear white clothing and red or orange shawls and scarves, while others wear dark sweatshirts and colourful layers. A trident-topped pole stands at left. Bare trees, distant hills and stone ghat steps with a red-trimmed arch form the background, with a loudspeaker at right. The central figure wears orange-red clothing and a bare-headed look, and is a teacher leading the gathering rather than a clearly identifiable individual.2014-03-10March 10 20142014-03-10Outdoor photo on the bank of a river at a ghat, with a wide flowing stream and dry scrubland with power lines behind. A large seated crowd of devotees in white clothes, many wearing orange and red shawls, sits on mats along the stone steps. At the front, several saffron-robed priests sit in a row performing a ritual before a decorated altar with offerings, and a golden umbrella stands above them. On the right, an ornate octagonal stone pavilion stands near the water. Camera tripods and a video camera are set up at the front of the crowd.2014-03-24Outdoor satsang on a riverbank steps beside a wide, pebbled river in Haridwar. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron/orange robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-trimmed throne under a cream parasol, with a trident-like staff beside the seat. Rows of seated devotees on colourful patterned mats face the throne; many wear white clothes with orange or red shawls, while others wear casual jackets and saris. A cameraman films from a tripod at left. A monk in orange sits at the far right edge. Many people are seated on the riverbank steps, with a few attendees in the distance by the water.2014-03-10August 01 20142014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01Photograph of a riverside ritual on a ghat beside a fast-flowing river. Seated in the foreground on a patterned carpet, several people in orange and rust-coloured robes sit around a brass vessel and offerings of fruit and flowers on an orange-draped table, apparently performing a ceremony. Behind them a large crowd of people in white clothes, some with orange and saffron garments, sits in rows along the steps and stone walkway. A golden-yellow parasol stands over the ritual area. A camera operator on a tripod films at left beside a small ornate wooden shrine structure, and a person in white sits at the lower left near a red box. Trees, a pink building and distant hills frame the scene.2014-03-24Outdoor ritual on a riverside ghat beside a broad, grey-brown river with forested hills across the water. Dozens of devotees in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls sit on mats in rows along the steps, many with hands folded. A cameraman on a tripod films the gathering at left. On the raised platform, a figure in orange robes sits before a shrine with a kalasha, lamps, marigold garlands and offerings, while several saffron-robed priests attend nearby. Two white parasols shade the platform and a banner is visible on the wall. A person seated on the platform in saffron-orange robes is distinct, but face and appearance cues are not clear enough to name anyone; the scene is consistent with a puja or satsang at a river ghat.2014-08-01March 24 20142014-03-24Outdoor satsang on a riverside stone platform at Haridwar, with a wide pale river and hills behind. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits on a raised golden throne beneath a white canopy, with a brass lamp stand beside. Around them a large crowd sits on colourful mats, mostly in white clothes with red shawls; some wear orange or red garments. A man at right in orange robes gestures, and cameramen film at left. Partial view of several participants in the foreground.2014-03-10March 24 20142014-03-24