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A large crowd of devotees, many in colourful saris and white kurtas, packs the stone steps and ghats along a river bank. In the foreground, a line of men in saffron-orange robes stands on the stone steps by the water, several holding brass lamps and ritual objects. On a raised platform at the right, a seated priest in white and a figure in red tends a ritual setup with brass vessels, flowers and lit oil lamps. A decorated palanquin with flower garlands sits on the left. Signboards in Hindi script hang above the crowd, and a pink building with a flagpole stands behind.

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A large crowd of devotees lines a riverside ghat, many raising their hands in the air. In the foreground, men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, some bare-chested and some in white vests, stand on stone steps at the water's edge. On a red-canopied raised platform at right, a figure in white robes sits beside a deity murti and brass ritual lamps. A decorated palanquin with floral garlands sits at left.2014-03-20Riverside ghat scene at a holy river with stone steps packed with a large crowd of devotees, many women in saris and shawls, men in white kurtas. In the foreground, a line of men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis stand on the steps, several holding offerings or ritual items. A decorated palanquin or ratha adorned with marigold garlands and flowers sits on the steps. At right, a raised platform holds a deity murti and ritual implements, with a man in white and a man in a blue shirt beside it. Tridents and ceremonial staffs are visible at right. A small floating offering lies on the water. A watermarked copyright line appears in the lower right corner, which is not included in the description.2014-03-20A riverside ritual on the ghats at Haridwar beside flowing water. In the centre, a seated figure in a red and gold turban and a garland of orange flowers sits behind a small brass puja table with a silver stand and an ornate silver-trimmed platform. Men in saffron robes stand at the water's edge with arms folded, and a man in white kneels before the table. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees sits on stone steps, many in white, orange and red clothing. Tridents and brass staffs stand upright, and a yellow shrine and red cloth are visible on the upper steps. The scene resembles a river puja or aarti. A seated figure in a red turban and garland is a candidate, visible from his turban and garland, but his face and features cannot be confirmed at this scale.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Evening Ganga Aarti on the riverbank steps at Haridwar, with a large crowd of devotees packed along the stairs and the embankment above the water. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas stand at the ghat holding lit oil lamps (aarti lamps) toward a lit shrine or altar structure glowing with garlanded deity images. A man in a saffron/orange shawl stands near the front-left, and devotees in white, pastel and saffron clothing sit and stand behind. The river surface reflects the lamplight in the foreground. Many people are visible across the upper stairs.2008-07-10Wide view of a riverside ghat with stone steps descending to fast-flowing brown water. Dozens of devotees sit and stand on the steps in orange and saffron robes, with some in white kurtas and dhotis. Many sit in rows around small orange-draped items and brass vessels near the middle steps. A stone shrine structure with red-and-cream arches stands to the left, and a carved stone deity murti sits in a niche at upper right beside a banana plant. Several women wear orange and yellow saris. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at the lower left by the railing. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance, so no candidate is identified.July 27 20142014-07-27Evening Ganga Aarti on a riverbank ghat at Haridwar, with river water reflecting warm light. Several priests in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the steps holding large lit oil lamps (aarti) toward the river, and a lit lamp-stand sits on a raised platform. A dense crowd of devotees fills the stone steps and riverside, many women in colourful salwar kameez and saris, and some men in white, with a few wearing turbans. Shop signs and buildings line the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.2008-07-10Evening Ganga aarti on the riverghats at Haridwar: a large crowd of hundreds of devotees packs the steps above the river, many in white and saffron clothing. In the foreground, several priests in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the stone steps swinging large flaming oil lamps in circular motions toward the water. A decorated deity murti shrine with flowers and lamps sits at left, and a seated group on a red cloth performs puja near the water's edge. Warm light reflects off the river as a visitor holds up a phone to film.2014-07-27July 10 20082008-07-10Evening Ganga Aarti on the riverbank ghat at Haridwar, with a large crowd of hundreds of people standing and seated on stone steps above the water. Several white-clad priests in white dhotis and kurtas stand on a raised stone platform, one holding a lit flame aloft, while another holds a lamp beside an illuminated glass-cased deity shrine (murti) decorated with flowers. Devotees in colourful saris and salwar kameez watch from the steps, and a few lamps glow on the platform. Shops with red and white signage line the upper street behind the crowd. The river reflects the dusk light in the foreground.2008-07-10