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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.

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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.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.A 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.2014-04-30Photograph 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.2017-03-26A photograph of devotees seated on red stone steps at an outdoor gathering, all with hands pressed together in anjali mudra or folded in prayer. Front left, a woman in a white outfit with eyes closed; a man in white clothes sits in the centre with palms joined; a woman in a white dress beside him bows her head. Behind them, a woman in a white top and white trousers presses her palms; a woman in a yellow and red sari with bangles and a man in a cream kurta and dark rudraksha mala sit further back. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers and a woman with long blonde hair in a yellow sari kneel nearby. Metal railings and a grey sky form the background, and a green bag lies on the steps. No a person candidate is clearly visible; the figures appear to be devotees in prayer.2013-06-10 +1 copiesPhoto of devotees seated on stone ghat steps at dusk, many in white clothing with white shawls and head coverings. A woman in front wears a white sari with brown border and a white head covering, looking toward the camera. Behind her, a man in white kurta with grey hair sits with arms folded on his knees, and a woman in a turquoise top and red headscarf sits nearby. Others in white and striped wraps sit on the steps in the background, some resting their heads on their hands. The scene is calm and attentive.2009-08-24Photograph 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.2013-02-13Devotees sit and stand on wide stone ghat steps in Varanasi at dusk, with old multi-storey buildings, a small orange-topped temple spire and a lamp on a pole behind them. A man in white kurta and white trousers stands in the centre holding a phone. Several women and young people in saffron and rust-red robes sit on the steps, one in a red shawl near the left and others in orange and maroon garments. A red banner and Devanagari signage appear on the walls, and onlookers stand along the right edge.2014-05-21June 10 20132013-06-10June 04 20162016-06-04June 04 20162016-06-04Outdoor 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.2017-03-26