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A silver-framed deity murti, a female form with a silver face and red bindi, sits on a metal platform at the water's edge, dressed in a red and gold embroidered sari and heavily garlanded with red rose petals and orange and yellow marigolds. A gold crown with pearl and jewel ornaments rests on her head, and a small brass object with figures sits at the front. Scattered pink petals lie on the platform, a bowl holds offerings, and an orange and white cloth bag with printed Hindi text hangs to the right. Behind, a crowd stands along a riverbank beside a stone structure, with umbrellas and a red tower visible.

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A silver-framed ornate throne holds a deity murti of a goddess adorned with a red and gold dress, a jeweled crown, and heavy garlands of marigolds and pink rose petals. Pink petals are scattered on the silver platform and a gold-coloured miniature palanquin-style stand sits at the left. Behind, a paper bag with orange and white print sits beside a small brass dish of offerings. The setting is a riverbank with blurred people and umbrellas in the background. No living person is clearly visible in the foreground.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A photograph of a decorated silver palanquin-style platform on a river, dressed with marigold and orange flower garlands, magenta and pink blossoms, and a red-and-white embroidered cloth. A silver arch with a small crown-like finial stands behind it, with a gold filigree railing in front. An orange banner with Hindi lettering is tied to the side. Behind, along the riverbank, a crowd of onlookers gathers near watchtowers and tents, while a person's sleeve and hand appear at the lower right edge.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A seated man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe with gold border sits on a cushion beside a riverbank, hands folded in prayer. He wears a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, and gold armlets and bangles. In front of him on a silver-topped table stands a decorated deity murti draped in pink flowers and garlands, with a small brass offering dish. Behind them, a river with floating lamps, stone ghats, a white temple spire, a clock tower and a crowd under umbrellas along the bank. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair under the turban, saffron-red robes, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala.2014-03-20A photograph at the Haridwar riverside ghat shows a person in a rust-red robe with a gold border and a matching red turban seated on a patterned mat, making an offering with an outstretched hand over a silver-framed altar. The altar holds a silver deity murti draped in red and magenta flower garlands with orange marigolds, along with fruit, flower petals, a brass kalasha-type vessel and an oil lamp. Behind them, the flowing river, a white temple spire, a tall stone shrine and a red clock tower are visible. Watermarked banner text on the right reads a Haridwar local-service phone number and a Swami Dham Samiti sign. A visible person in white watches at left. Presentation cues include long swept-back hair, gold bangles and a long beaded necklace with ceremonial gold pendant, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label; the figure is seated and performing puja rather than addressing an audience.2014-03-20Outdoor ghat scene beside a river at dusk. A seated man in a rust-red and saffron-gold robe, wearing a red turban, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a leopard-print cushion with hands joined in a devotional gesture. Before him on a silver-edged platform is a decorated deity murti dressed in red and gold, garlanded with pink and orange flower garlands, with bananas, fruit, bowls and flowers offered. Behind are temple spires, a stone shrine, a tall clock tower and onlookers along the water's edge. A banner on the platform reads a Haridwar address and phone number. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a probable Swamiji, with a turban, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoors beside a river ghat, a woman in an orange-red turban and rust-red dhoti sits cross-legged on a patterned mat with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace, a beaded mala and gold bangles. In front of her on a silver-edged stand is a deity murti dressed in red and pink with marigold garlands, a bell and a small kalasha-like finial. Nearby, a man in a checked shirt bends to wash his hands in the water, a man in white kneels in the foreground, and other devotees sit near green-and-orange stalls. Offerings of fruit, a small oil lamp and kumkum sit on a tray. An orange shopping bag with printed Hindi text rests on the stand. No identity can be attributed to the woman from appearance, so the a person field stays unsure.2014-03-20