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A 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.

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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.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A 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.2014-03-20July 27 20142014-07-27 +1 copiesMarch 20 20142014-03-20Outdoor riverside ritual on the ghats at a river bank. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a grey vest sits cross-legged on a patterned carpet, a red tilak on his forehead, pouring from a small brass vessel over a silver puja setup. Before him stands an ornate silver stand holding a deity murti or image draped in red cloth, garlanded with orange marigolds and red flowers. Brass plates hold kumkum, milk-filled containers, flower garlands and offerings. Behind, a large crowd of devotees, many in white, sits along the riverbank under umbrellas, with watchtowers, a footbridge and a temple at the right edge.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoor river ghat scene at a flowing river with a tall red-and-white clock tower and temple spires in the background, and a large crowd of onlookers along the far bank. In the foreground, a person in a rust-red robe with an orange sash and orange marigold garland sits on a raised platform, holding a lit oil lamp and waving it toward a deity murti dressed in blue with a crown and abundant red flower garlands. A trident stands beside the platform, and a black ceremonial umbrella rises at left. Another white-clad figure stands near the temple steps. Recognizable as a Haridwar ghat with aarti at the river.2014-07-27 +1 copiesOutdoor river ritual on a riverbank with a red-and-white clock tower behind and a large crowd lining the water's edge. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-red wrap and orange marigold garland, seen from behind, holds pink flower petals in cupped hands. Beside them on a silver-edged platform sits a small deity murti in blue garments, draped in red and orange marigold and rose garlands, with fruit offerings, a small brass vessel and a kalasha-style lamp. A bearded man in white clothes sits at right with folded hands. The scene suggests a puja at the river.2014-07-27A photograph of a riverside ritual on the Ganga ghat at Haridwar. A man with a shaved head and a white-and-orange tilak sits cross-legged on a mat, wearing an orange-red robe with a saffron waist sash, marigold and white flower garlands, and a rudraksha mala on his wrist. He holds a small steel plate of red flowers and offerings toward a silver-framed seat on which a deity murti in a crown, blue garment and red rose garlands is placed. Shallow river water surrounds the seat, with brass oil lamps and a small offering bowl in front. Behind them stand temple spires, a red clock tower, and a large crowd on the far bank.2014-07-27March 20 20142014-03-20