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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.

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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.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24Photograph 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 riverside ritual on the Ganga ghat at Haridwar. A fire pit with burning embers sits on the steps in the foreground, surrounded by orange and red robed priests and white-clad devotees seated on a raised platform. Brass and clay vessels, a flower garland and offerings lie on an orange cloth beside the fire. A bald man in a white shirt with a red sash stands on the steps at right beneath a yellow umbrella, and another man in white stands on the bank above the flowing river. A small white stone shrine pavilion is at left. A dense group of seated and standing participants in white, red and orange fills the frame, and a man in white walks along the far riverbank.2014-03-24Outdoor 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.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24Outdoor satsang on a pebbled riverbank at a Ganga ghat. A seated figure on a raised platform beneath a white and gold ceremonial umbrella, wearing orange and saffron robes, appears to address the gathering; a person cue is not clearly established here, as the figure's appearance is not distinct enough to confirm. Around him sit a large crowd of devotees on mats and blankets, many in white kurtas and saffron or red shawls, some with orange garments, others in loose white clothing with long hair. A trident stands to the left, a loudspeaker on a stand at the right, and steps, trees and a small pavilion lie beyond the river.2014-03-10Outdoor 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 20142014-03-24August 01 20142014-08-01March 24 20142014-03-24