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Outdoor river ghat ceremony at dusk with a very large crowd of devotees lining the stone steps and bank, many dressed in white and bright saree colours, some raising hands. On the steps, several men in white dhotis and kurtas perform an aarti, one holding a flaming lamp at the center, while others play drums and hold brass items. A decorated palanquin or shrine with a deity murti stands at left beside lit oil lamps, and garlanded figures sit near a floral-decorated altar at lower right. Buildings with signboards and a hotel sign rise behind the crowd over flowing river water.

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Evening ganga aarti on a riverside ghat with a large crowd of devotees filling the steps and embankment above the water. Several white-clad priests stand on the stone steps waving flaming oil lamps and torches toward the river. A decorated palanquin-style shrine with a deity murti stands near the lamps, and a small lit boat with offerings floats on the water. Many people in white and colourful clothing watch with raised hands, and a shop signboard with Hindi text stands at the top left. Dusk light reflects warmly on the water.2014-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27July 27 20142014-07-27Outdoor riverside ghat scene with a large crowd gathered on stone steps above a muddy river. In the centre, a robed figure in orange-saffron garments with a garland of orange flowers stands at a ceremonial platform, with a brass-and-blue puja arrangement holding flowers and offerings in front. Nearby, several people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with red-and-white shawls, attend the rite, and a woman in white and a woman in red and gold stand close by. A decorated wooden palanquin or ratha with orange-and-white garlands sits at left, and a man in white holds a small metal vessel. Signboards in Hindi and an upper-storey sign reading Shri Ganesh Hotel mark the old town backdrop.2014-07-27Outdoor river ghat scene at dusk with a large crowd on the stone steps and along the embankment. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas stand on the lowest steps performing an aarti with flaming lamps, one holding a bright flame aloft. Beside them a red-and-gold palanquin or shrine carries a small deity murti decorated with garlands. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a garland and rudraksha-style adornment sits on a low platform with a brass vessel, near a red wooden cart. Many devotees in white, saffron and bright saris press forward with raised phones, and the river water reflects the flames. Visible readable text is limited to a copyright line on the image.2014-07-27 +1 copiesJuly 27 20142014-07-27Large crowd of devotees gathered on riverside steps by a murky brown river, many in white dhotis and kurtas or saffron and red shawls. A figure in orange robes with a garland and a red-and-brown shawl stands center-right on a red mat near a brass tray of offerings and flowers, with a second robed figure beside him. A decorated palanquin-like shrine with orange and red garlands sits at left, and a pink building with a 'Shri Ganesh Vishno Hotel' sign rises behind the crowd.2014-07-27Evening Ganga aarti on a riverside ghat with a large dense crowd of several hundred people packed on the steps and embankment above a broad river. Several priests in white dhotis and white kurtas stand on the stone steps holding flaming lamps and offering trays. Behind them a small illuminated shrine-like structure holds a deity murti and bright fire lamps glow near the water. Many devotees in white and colourful clothes raise their hands, clap and take photographs. Flames reflect on the dark water in the foreground.2014-07-27A large outdoor crowd gathers on riverside ghats in Haridwar, with many people in white dhotis and kurtas and women in white saris. On the steps, a group of saffron-robed sadhus and ritual participants surrounds a decorated brass puja tray with flowers, marigold garlands and a blue deity murti; a long pole with a trident-like top stands beside them. A shrine-like carriage draped in orange and red with flower garlands sits to the left, and a yellow canopy with a sign reading Surya and Radha Krishna Sanstha hangs above. Hindi signage and Shri Ganesh Teshno Hotel appear on buildings behind the river.2014-07-27Evening 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.2008-07-10July 27 20142014-07-27