The Gangaur Ghat rose resplendent in the path of the sun. The waters of the Lake Pichola on whose banks it loomed stood still awed by the grandeur that surrounded it – and in its midst. Pigeons cooed gratitude for tourists strewing popcorn, rising shortly in hordes indulging the Instagrammers among them. A gaggle of old ladies sat on the steps, pallus covering their faces, getting ready for the evening arti or prayers with lit lamps. Tourists and local vendors swarmed the landing, the latter with their portable vending stands