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Outdoor riverside ritual at a ghat beside a fast-flowing river, with mist rising from a fire offering. A seated man in a dark red-maroon robe with a rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace sits on an ornate silver-trimmed throne beneath a yellow fringed umbrella, with a trident planted beside him. Around him, devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with red shawls, stand and kneel; a man in white bends forward toward the smoking offering. Brass vessels, flower garlands and a plate of offerings sit on the step in front. Several women in orange and red saris and a few people in dark jackets watch from the crowd at the front.

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A photograph of an outdoor riverside homa at a Ganga ghat, with white smoke rising from a brick fire pit. A seated priest on the right wears orange and red robes and a rudraksha mala, with a large orange umbrella and a ceremonial staff nearby. Around the fire, many devotees in white, orange and red clothing, some with red shawls, stand and kneel, and offerings of coconuts and flower garlands sit beside the pit. Two men in dark jackets with red shawls stand near the center. The water of the river is visible behind the crowd.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24Evening aarti at a riverbank ghat with a crowd of devotees in white and red clothing seated on steps. A bare-chested man with orange-marked forehead and an orange-and-saffron garland sits centrally before a small ornate deity murti set on a raised platform draped with a patterned cloth. Two men on either side hold large flaming oil lamps on tall trident-topped stands, and a man in white dhoti at left holds a lamp. Devotees in white and red shawls sit with hands folded in prayer, and a red wooden boat-like structure stands behind. Dusk light falls on the water.2014-07-27Outdoor riverside ritual at a shallow stream lined with green trees. A central figure with long dark hair, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold armlets and an orange-red cloth sits on a silver-framed seat with a pink cloth-covered platform holding brass vessels, a kalasha and offerings. A silver trident stands upright beside the seat. Around him, devotees sit in the water and along the bank: several men and women in white clothes with red-orange shawls, a bald priest in orange, and young boys in saffron cloth with rudraksha malas. A man in white stands on the bank holding a purple umbrella, and a camera on a tripod records the scene. This appears to be an abhishekam or rudrabhishekam performed by the river.2014-12-17March 24 20142014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24Outdoor river ceremony beside a shaded riverbank with forest trees. Several men in white dhotis with orange-red shawls hold ornate umbrellas in red, orange and gold above a central silver-framed platform. A woman in an orange-red sari with a red turban and a long garland sits at the centre of the platform, with a gold necklace and red-brown clothing. Women in white and red saris kneel along the bank holding silver and gold plates of offerings and small brass cups. A man in white bends forward at the right edge, with a gold tray of offerings beside him. Dense crowds of people stand and kneel in the background along the water.2014-12-17A riverside ghat above flowing water hosts a homa ritual. In the foreground, a priest in saffron-orange robes and a rust-coloured turban sits before a small fire in a yellow-and-gold brazier, with brass pots and offerings on a white marble platform. Beside him, a bald man in saffron clothing holds a large yellow parasol with red and green fringe over the ritual. On the left, an orange-draped kalasha-style arrangement with garlands and coconut-like offerings sits on a brown cloth, beside a stone shrine. Behind, a large seated crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing, many wearing red shawls, sits attentively, with a cameraman filming at the top left.2014-03-24March 24 20142014-03-24