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A photograph of a group standing on wide stone steps leading down toward a river ghat in Varanasi. A figure in the centre wears a bright orange robe and a beaded necklace, with long dark hair, standing among others. Beside them a woman wears a white sari with a red border and a man wears white kurta-style clothing. Two men in white dhoti-style garments stand on the left, one with an orange shawl. A small child in a blue checked lungi with an orange cloth stands near the bottom right, with a white goat nearby. Behind them is a pink and white multi-storey building with signage and a large green tree, and a small shrine structure to the right. Several people are visible in the background and one man sits on the far left.

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A photograph of a group standing on wide stone ghat steps beside a river in Varanasi. A woman in long black hair and an orange-saffron garment with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands centre-stage, gesturing with one hand raised. Around her, several people in white kurtas and white dhotis, one in a white sari, and a man in a khaki shirt stand on the steps. A woman in a blue-and-white checked lungi-style wrap stands at lower right, and a white goat is tethered near a shrine at right. Behind them rises a white building with pink and blue trim, a large dark-leaved tree, and a painted sign reading Ganga Mandir style text on the wall. A few seated figures in orange cloth sit near the left edge.A photograph of a riverside ghat in Varanasi with a broad stone staircase leading down to the water. A white temple with pink-trimmed balconies and twin towers stands on the left, with a signboard reading Shri Shiv Ghat Mandir above its entrance. Several people walk on the steps: a woman in an orange sari at the centre, two men in white dhoti and kurta, another woman in white, a man in a dark shirt on the far left, and a small child in a red top at right. A large green tree shades the right side, a white dog sits near the steps, and a yellow umbrella stands beside a stone structure with red and white painted walls. The scene is set under a clear blue sky.Outdoor photograph of a riverside ghat with broad stone steps in the foreground. A white multi-tiered temple with a spire and pink-trimmed balconies stands at left, bearing a blue banner sign. A large dark leafy tree spreads at right beside a small shrine. On the steps, a figure in an orange-saffron robe stands centrally among several people in white dhotis and white clothing, with others in lighter attire nearby. A white dog rests at right beside a red-and-white wall with a yellow canopy. Clear blue sky overhead.A photograph of people on wide stone ghat steps in front of a white temple with a pink and white facade and a sign reading Guru Ravidas Mandir. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands on the steps, one hand raised to the side of the head, facing a bald man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange bag and a patterned shawl. Other men stand nearby: one in a white kurta and white dhoti holding an orange cloth, one in an orange vest and white shirt, and one in an olive shirt and trousers. Bare trees and a pale blue sky fill the background. The central figure's appearance shows some cues such as the saffron clothing and mala, but the identity is uncertain, so no identification is made.A photograph of a group descending a broad stone ghat staircase toward the riverfront in Varanasi, with a white multi-tiered temple behind them bearing a signboard reading Guru Sanvas Mandir. In the centre, a tall man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a gold necklace; he is the most prominent figure. To his right, a woman in a white sari, then a bald man in white dhoti and white kurta with an orange cloth and a small bag over his shoulder, carrying a bundle of sticks. Further right, a man in white kurta pyjama and two men in green and orange-checked lungi with orange cloths walk down the steps. A tree and a thatched shade stand at the right edge, and a few distant figures appear near the temple entrance on the left, with a man in a white kurta at the left edge. Six to eight people are visible.Outdoor photo of people standing on wide stone ghat steps beside a white multi-storey building with a small domed tower and a large leafy tree at right. A central figure in a flowing orange-saffron garment and orange shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands with arms slightly raised. To the left, a man in a white kurta and a man in white dhoti with an orange-edged shawl stand nearby. To the right, a woman in a white sari with red border and a man in a white shirt and trousers stand, and a man in a yellow shirt stands behind. A man in a checked lungi carries a bundle on his head descending the steps at right. A seated figure in orange sits at far left. Clear blue sky above.Outdoor photo on stone ghat steps beside a river under a clear blue sky. A central man wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a thick gold-toned beaded necklace, a white tilak on his forehead, and long dark wavy hair; he stands with hands together at his chest. Behind and beside him, men in white kurtas and orange shawls walk and stand; one bald man carries a bundle wrapped in orange cloth and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder. A white multi-tower temple-like building with pink and white balconies rises behind, with a small blue signboard and a hanging wire overhead. Small figures descend the steps at left.Outdoors on a stone ghat staircase beside a white marble temple with pink-trimmed balconies and domed spires. A sign on the facade reads Guru Ravidas Mandir. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with gold-bordered hem wears a long orange-and-gold garland and a white forehead marking, with long dark hair swept back. On his left, a man in white kurta and a woman in a white sari walk down the steps. On his right, a bald man in white dhoti and kurta carries a shoulder bag and a leopard-print shawl over an orange stole. A young boy in a red shirt holds a steel bowl beside a dog on the steps, and a man in a checked orange-and-white wrap stands at the right edge. Bare trees and clear blue sky fill the background.A photograph of a group descending a stone ghat staircase in front of a white temple with pink-trimmed balconies and a sign reading Guru Ravidas Mandir. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, and walks with a second figure in orange-red clothing. Beside them an older man in white and a woman in a white sari with red border walk down the steps. A man in white holds a bag and an orange flag, and another man in white stands to the right. A young boy in a red shirt stands at the left edge, and a man in a checked lungi stands at the right. Bare trees and a blue sky frame the scene.June 04 20162016-06-04October 11 20152015-10-11Outdoors on a stone ghat staircase beside a white temple with bell-shaped spires under a clear blue sky. A central figure wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged drape, a tilak mark on the forehead, and a beaded mala necklace, and holds one arm raised. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand close; one holds a phone up, another carries a leopard-print shawl and orange bags. A man in a grey shirt walks down the steps at left, and a pink building stands at the left edge. a person appearance cues include the swept-back long hair and saffron robe, though the identity is uncertain.