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Outdoor ghat riverside ritual on the Ganga. A seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-orange dhoti and shawl, with heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a brown rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed in anjali. In front, a silver puja table holds a deity murti in red and gold cloth, a metal crown, marigold and rose garlands, a lit incense stick, and a plate with offerings. Behind, a seated attendant in white and other devotees and onlookers stand along the steps. a person cues: a red turban, gold ornamentation and rudraksha mala on the seated figure.

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March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoors beside a river ghat, a woman in an orange-red turban and rust-red dhoti sits cross-legged on a patterned mat with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace, a beaded mala and gold bangles. In front of her on a silver-edged stand is a deity murti dressed in red and pink with marigold garlands, a bell and a small kalasha-like finial. Nearby, a man in a checked shirt bends to wash his hands in the water, a man in white kneels in the foreground, and other devotees sit near green-and-orange stalls. Offerings of fruit, a small oil lamp and kumkum sit on a tray. An orange shopping bag with printed Hindi text rests on the stand. No identity can be attributed to the woman from appearance, so the a person field stays unsure.2014-03-20Outdoor ghat scene beside a river with flowing water. In the foreground, a seated man wearing a rust-orange turban, a rust-orange wrap over a saffron-gold garment, a heavy gold necklace and multiple gold bangles raises his hand to his forehead while holding a small offering in the other palm. Before him on a patterned mat sits a silver ceremonial stand draped with pink and orange marigold garlands, with a decorated silver bell and a small ornate headpiece, plus a deity murti dressed in red and pink flowers. Behind them, devotees sit and stand on the steps and walkway, with green wooden stands and orange-painted pillars along the waterfront.2014-03-20A woman in a rust-red headwrap and matching red-orange sari sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion at the water's edge, palms pressed together in namaste, gold bangles on her wrists and a gold necklace at her throat. Beside her on a silver tray stands a small deity murti draped in red and pink flower garlands, with marigold strands, bananas, fruit and brass vessels around it and an oil lamp in front. Behind her a river flows past temple shrines and a tall red-and-white clock tower, with a large crowd of people gathered along the ghat under umbrellas.2014-03-20A figure seated on a leopard-print mat at a riverside ghat in Haridwar, with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a red-maroon turban, a maroon-red robe with gold border, a heavy gold necklace, and gold bangles. Before him on a silver tray is a deity murti garlanded with red and orange flowers, with fruit offerings and marigold garlands. Behind are a river with temples, a clock tower, and onlookers. a person is seated in devotion before the murti during a river-side ritual.2014-03-20A seated person in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe with gold border sits on a leopard-print mat at a riverside ghat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Heavy gold bangles, a large gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala are visible. Beside them stands a silver-framed deity murti draped in pink and red garlands, with marigold strands, bananas, coconuts, fruit, flowers and a brass tray of offerings in front. Behind, the Haridwar ghat has stone temples, a tall clock tower, a kalasha-topped shrine and a crowd of onlookers along the water. a person is described only through the seated figure's distinctive red turban, gold jewellery and bead mala, shown in ritual worship with the murti.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20