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A river ghat along a wide, murky brown river on a hazy morning. In the foreground, a man in an orange sannyasi-style garment crouches at the water's edge, dipping his hands into the river, while a second man in a white shirt and dark shorts leans forward beside him. A small figure in orange stands farther back near a stone wall and a tree. A faded painted sign on the wall reads in Hindi script, and a small white placard is mounted nearby. Trees and distant hills fill the background.

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August 01 20142014-08-01A wide river ghat at dusk beside a broad, grey-brown river with low hazy hills on the far bank. On the left, shaded by large trees, a cluster of people in orange and white sits on the stone steps near small umbrellas. In the foreground, one man in white clothes crouches on the stone platform while another man in white stands waist-deep in the shallow water at the water's edge. Further out, a few figures stand on a small wooden platform in the river, and two white signboards float or stand in the water.2014-08-01August 01 20142014-08-01A photo of a figure in an orange-saffron wrap and orange garment crouched at the edge of a concrete ghat step, leaning forward over calm brown river water to dip or wash. Long dark hair falls down the bare back. Another person's legs in dark swim clothing stand in the water at the upper left, and a small white stick lies on the steps. The figure's appearance shows long hair and saffron clothing, which is a person candidate, though the face is hidden and the figure is seen from behind.A wide river at dusk under a pale sky, with hazy mountains along the far bank and green tree-lined shore. On the left, a stone ghat steps down to the water. A man in a light shirt stands waist-deep in the river, and another figure crouches at the water's edge on the stone steps. Small figures stand on a distant platform at left. A dark pole with a tripod stand is visible at the right edge.2014-08-01A wide river scene at a ghat on an overcast, hazy morning. A person in a white shirt and dark shorts stands waist-deep in the wide, grey-brown river, while another person in a pale garment crouches at the stone steps near the edge, a small red cloth lying on the stone beside them. Distant hills and tree-lined islands lie across the water. On the far left, several people stand on a small platform near two signs. Stone paving runs along the foreground. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2014-08-01Wide view of a muddy, fast-flowing river bordered by a long stone ghat crowded with many people, many wearing saffron and orange clothing. Black tarpaulin tents and canopies stand at the left edge, with a tiled pink-and-cream building and tall green trees behind the riverbank under a hazy sky. Some figures are bathing or standing at the water's edge, and colourful cloths and bundles line the steps. No individual a person candidate is clearly identifiable at this distance.2014-07-21A wide photograph of a crowded riverside ghat along a swollen, muddy-brown river. Hundreds of people in orange and saffron clothing, many with umbrellas, stand and move along the stone steps and walkway. Several figures bathe or wade near the water's edge. Small temporary tents and canopies line the bank, and a low pink-washed building with a tiled roof stands among green trees. The sky is pale and hazy.2014-07-21Photograph taken at a riverside ghat in misty early morning light. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on the steps, back to the camera, one arm raised. Along the stone steps a line of standing devotees in white and grey clothing watch. In the river, a woman in a teal-blue sari wades in the water, while a bald man waist-deep in the Ganges stands near a red-and-yellow wooden boat. Wooden boats and poles line the far bank under pale fog.2006-01-06January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph of a bare-chested sadhu with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl kneeling on a stone ghat step at a river's edge, dipping a brass or metal vessel into the water and scooping it up. Behind him on the steps, a group of onlookers in orange garments and white caps watches, and marigold petals and flower offerings lie on the stone. A low stone bridge spans the river against a pale hazy sky, with buildings on the far bank. The scene suggests a ritual water offering at a riverside ghat.2006-01-05A photograph at a river ghat in misty early morning light. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a flowing orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on the stone steps, holding a long silver-tipped staff upright and raising his arm to offer something from a brass vessel over the water. Behind him, several people in white and grey clothes stand watching at the edge. In the river, a person in a light blue garment is bathing waist-deep, and a wooden boat with red and green trim is moored nearby, with a figure standing on a platform in the distance. Water is ripped with small floating flower offerings near the steps.2006-01-06