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A photograph of a group of people seated on wide stone steps by a river ghat in Varanasi. Several people sit in white and cream ritual-style clothing with orange and saffron shawls: a shaved-headed man in white with a yellow cloth on his shoulder writes in a notebook, a woman in an orange head covering and orange outfit sits to the left, a woman in white with an orange shawl sits in the middle, and men in white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls sit beside her. A man in a light blue shirt and dark trousers sits at right, a man in a white top and jeans sits at upper left, and a man in a cream kurta stands at the far right. A white-tiled wall with a rusted metal door stands behind them, and water bottles are visible in several hands.

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Outdoor photo of a group of people seated on stone ghat steps beside the river, with weathered stone walls, a metal door and a boat hull at the right. Seven people are visible on the steps: a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl at left, a woman in a red-orange dupatta, a woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl, a bald man in white with an orange-red shawl, a man in a white shirt holding a water bottle, a man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, a man in a blue shirt and dark trousers, and a man in a cream shirt and white trousers at right. A young man in a grey hoodie and jeans sits on a higher step at left, and a person stands at the top left by the stairs, making eight people in total. Several wear orange-red shawls and white traditional clothing and are seated barefoot or in sandals.Several people sit on wide sandstone ghat steps beside a weathered brick wall with faded Hindi signage. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and kurta with a yellow shawl sits with clasped hands. Beside him a woman in an orange-red sari and red blouse rests her chin on her hand, and a woman in white sari with a red shawl sits nearby. Further right, men in white kurtas, some with orange-red shawls, sit in a row. A man in a grey sweatshirt and jeans sits on the left, and a man in white shirt and khaki trousers sits higher up on the steps.Photograph of a group descending stone steps at a Varanasi ghat, with white and coloured cloth laid out to dry on the slope behind them. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and grey trousers walks with a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and a long-haired figure wearing a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, dressed in orange with a shawl. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks beside them, while a man in white dhoti with a red bag and a woman in a green sari are on the left. Two men in white shirts and orange dhotis follow on the right. A man in a headwrap appears at the far right and a worker stands on the upper ledge. The long-haired figure with rudraksha and gold adornments matches the presentation of a person, though this is appearance-based only.2013-02-13Photograph of a red sandstone ghat staircase with rows of black lingam-shaped stone bases on the steps. Six people sit or stand on the steps in front of a plain beige wall with two wooden doorways. On the left, a man in a grey shirt and blue jeans sits beside a woman in a yellow kurta, and a man in a white kurta sits nearby. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears a rust-red wrap and sits holding a phone. On the right, a man in a light blue shirt and white trousers sits next to a young woman in a grey top and black leggings. Standing at the right edge, two people in saffron-orange robes hold phones, one with a rudraksha mala, the other with long braided hair and a beaded necklace. A white canopy post stands at the far right. The scene is casual, with people checking phones rather than performing a ritual.2017-03-26May 14 20142014-05-14Outdoor photo of people on red sandstone steps lined with black Shivalinga-style stone bases in rows. Seven people sit or stand on the steps in front of a beige wall with two open wooden doors. On the left, a man in grey shirt and blue jeans sits beside a woman in a yellow kurta; a man in white kurta sits nearby. In the centre, a long-haired ascetic in orange-red robes sits, and a man in light blue shirt and white trousers sits beside a woman in patterned top and black trousers. On the right, two standing figures wear orange robes, one with rudraksha beads, and another stands in white dhoti with a bead mala. A white canopy stands at the top right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the role-based description is used.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26November 11 20172017-11-11March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a group descending stone ghat steps. In the centre, a man in a red-orange wrap with a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder, wearing a long rudraksha mala and orange tilak, carries a silver trident (trishul) in his right hand and walks barefoot. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a red bead mala and a red tilak stands in white. To the right, a woman in a deep red sari with an orange border and a long rudraksha mala walks with a red bag. Behind them, several onlookers in casual clothes, including a man in purple and a man in maroon shirt, move along the steps.2014-04-30November 11 20172017-11-11A photograph of people seated and standing on red stone ghat steps lined with black shivalinga stones. In the foreground a woman in a yellow kurta sits on the steps, and a woman in black trousers and a patterned top sits lower down. A man in a white shirt sits at left and another in a light blue shirt and white trousers sits in the centre. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-brown cloth sits on the step. Behind them, two sannyasis in orange robes stand near an open doorway, one wearing a rudraksha mala. At right, a figure in white and a man in a white dhoti with a garland stand near a railing. Six or more people are visible.2017-03-26