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A photograph of the riverside steps at Gangotri, with a white domed shrine in the centre and a wide flight of red-and-white stone steps running down toward swiftly flowing water at the lower edge. Thirty or more pilgrims in saris, shalwar kameez and kurtas, many in pink, blue and white, stand, sit and walk on the steps; one figure in a saffron-orange robe stands near the top. Behind the shrine rise a tall evergreen conifer, a deciduous tree, tin-roofed buildings and a steep rocky hillside with stone retaining walls. Signboards in Hindi are mounted on the wall at right, and a blue-and-white railing guides the crowd along the steps.

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A photograph of the Gangotri temple complex in the Himalayas, with a red-spired shrine and a white domed structure on a stepped riverside ghat above fast-flowing grey-white water. Blue-doored yellow buildings with corrugated metal roofs and stone retaining walls climb the steep hillside behind. Several people walk, sit and stand on the stone steps, including a woman in orange sitting at the lower left and figures in saffron, blue and white garments. Pine trees rise on the right, and a purple bird logo appears at the upper left.A photograph of the riverside ghats at Gangotri with a rushing river in the foreground. Pilgrims in saris and shawls climb and gather on red-and-white painted stone steps leading up to a yellow multi-storey temple complex with blue doors and a small red shrine tower with a flag. A white domed shrine stands to the right. Behind them, terraced hillside houses with green and corrugated roofs rise among tall pines. A lone woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge of the steps. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.May 27 20062006-05-27Photograph of the riverside ghats at Gangotri on the Ganga, with a white multi-domed temple and a green-roofed building above a yellow ghat wall. Many people in saris, dhotis and salwar kameez walk and gather on stone steps leading down to the fast, muddy river. A white arched pavilion stands at right, and red flags fly among the buildings on the steep hillside. Pilgrims appear to be bathing and performing ablutions at the water's edge. No individual can be identified as a person from the image itself.2006-05-27July 03 20082008-07-03A photograph of a riverside ghat on a fast, muddy-white river. Dozens of people in orange and white clothing sit and stand on stone steps beside a small red-pillared shrine pavilion, with a red-roofed shrine and a deity murti near the water. Several men in orange robes sit close together on the lower steps, while others in white stand on the upper terrace. Blue-painted multi-storey buildings line the hillside behind the ghat, with onlookers on their balconies.2008-07-03A photograph of a riverside ghat with a wide flight of stone steps descending to fast, muddy brown water. A large crowd gathers on the steps and at the lower landing, many in saffron-orange robes, others in white clothing and some in pink or mixed colours. Several figures are on the stairs near a small open-fronted shrine with an orange and white roof and a red and yellow flag. Multi-storey pale blue and cream buildings with balconies rise behind the ghat, with greenery on the right and a red and white pole nearby. The crowd appears to be walking down toward the river as part of a group visit.May 27 20062006-05-27Aerial view of a riverside ghat in Uttarkashi during the Himalaya Yatra. Many devotees in saffron and orange robes and white clothes sit and stand on wide stone steps beside a muddy, fast-flowing river. A small red-and-white shrine with a red pennant stands at right, and a red stone deity statue rises on a pedestal near the top of the bank. Some people sit on a shaded pavilion platform with red pillars, and a few men in white shirts and trousers stand among the crowd. Blue-and-white posts and rope mark the steps along the water.2008-07-03July 03 20082008-07-03A photograph of a riverside stone ghat with many steps above fast-flowing water. A group of people in saffron and orange robes, plus some in white, sit on the steps and the open-fronted shelter at the centre. A few onlookers in ordinary clothes stand on the stairs and walkways above. Red-and-cream painted pillars frame the shelter, with Hindi signs on its walls and a red flag on a pole to the right. Blue-and-white bollards line the water's edge in the foreground.Outdoor photo at the riverbank in Gangotri, Himalayas, with a rocky, pebbly riverbed in the foreground and pine-covered hills behind. A large crowd of devotees wearing saffron-orange shawls and wraps stands and walks along the bank, many with orange caps; some raise their arms, and a few women in white or light clothing are visible among them. Film crew members with a camera on a tripod appear at left. Behind them, a white-domed temple with a red-stepped ghat, a white canopy and many people on the steps sits among buildings on the slope. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so no candidate is named.2006-05-27