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Outdoors on a concrete riverside ghat beside a wide green river, a seated group of devotees faces a central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-headed appearance, seated before a row of brass and decorated puja items and a small offering arrangement. Many participants wear red or orange shawls over white or light clothing; some have long dark hair, others wear headscarves. A suspension bridge spans the river against forested hills, with a temple spire visible at right. Several people sit in the foreground, including a woman in a beige head covering and a bald man in white. The scene suggests a riverside satsang or puja gathering.

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January 19 20142014-01-19A riverside gathering on a stone ghat beside a wide green river with forested hills and a suspension bridge behind. A seated figure in a maroon-red shawl and dark robe sits on a cushioned bench at left, with a small rug holding smooth stones in front. Dozens of devotees in white and red-orange clothing sit on yoga mats and blankets facing the river, some with red headwraps and shawls. Yellow fringed canopies frame the top left, and brass oil lamps and offerings are placed on the ground among the mats. A watermarked copyright overlay is not described.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesRiverside ritual on a stone ghat beside a wide green river with forested hills and a suspension bridge behind. A priest in a saffron-orange lower garment and sash stands at right holding a lit lamp over a fire-offering arrangement of brass vessels and kalasha pots on a yellow cloth. Seated devotees in white, orange and red robes and shawls press palms together in namaste, and a woman in orange holds a brass plate. A woman in orange at left with a bright orange cap and mala beads stands with hands folded. Roughly two dozen people are visible along the ghat, seated and standing, performing puja at the river.2014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside gathering on stone steps by a wide, calm river with forested hills and a hanging suspension bridge behind. Two figures in orange robes sit cross-legged on a raised platform near the water, one facing the other, beside an ornate decorated seat or altar with flowers and a yellow parasol above. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange and red clothing face them along the ghat. Hindu riverside ritual and satsang setting with a copyright overlay in the corner.2014-03-18