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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.

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Outdoors 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.Outdoor photograph of a standing man on wide stone ghat steps in Varanasi, with a white-domed pink and white temple building and a small Hindi-script signboard behind him under a clear blue sky. The central figure wears an orange-saffron sleeveless drape with a gold-bordered cloth, a long gold bead necklace and rudraksha-style mala, and a white tilak with red centre on his forehead; he has long swept-back dark hair and holds his hand near his chest while looking to the side. To the left stands an older man in white clothes, and a partially visible hand appears at the right edge. Overhead a wire is strung across the frame.Outdoor photograph on riverside steps in front of a white temple with tall domed towers and a blue sign reading Guru Ravidas Mandir. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange dhoti, a white tilak on his forehead and a multi-strand beaded necklace walks forward, looking down. To his left, a bald man in white kurta holds a shawl; a man in white kurta stands behind. On the right, a bald man in white kurta wears an orange scarf and a leopard-print shawl over a shoulder bag. On the left edge, a boy in a maroon shirt holds a small metal bowl. The sky is clear blue with a tree at the right edge.July 10 20082008-07-10A photograph of a group descending stone ghat steps beside a white temple with blue-trimmed towers and a sign reading guru ravidas mandir. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-toned ornamental necklace and a white tilak on the forehead lifts one hand to the mouth. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl and a leopard-print cloth carries a bag over one shoulder. Behind them, a man in white kurta and pale trousers walks, and a boy in a red shirt stands at left holding a metal bowl. A stray dog is on the steps at left, and a man in a green-and-olive shirt and another in a checked lungi and orange shawl are at right.A photograph of a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala descending a dark granite staircase beside a pale blue wall. The figure has a red tilak on the forehead and is smiling with eyes lowered, one hand gathering the robe. Behind, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow down the steps, and a rolled white shutter sits at the right. A probable Swamiji is visible, with long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, descending the stairs among his attendants.2007-02-21Four men in orange saffron robes descend a wide concrete stairway toward a riverbank at dusk, with a pale sky behind them. The man at centre wears a long dark rudraksha mala and sandals; the man at left wears an orange tunic with a pendant necklace. A younger man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and a shoulder bag walks third, and a fourth orange-robed man follows on the right beside a red metal railing. Seated elderly onlookers in white sit at the lower right and a man in a checked shirt stands at left edge. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji (probable) is the man in the centre with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, walking among devotees.2008-07-10May 14 20142014-05-14July 10 20082008-07-10Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sadhus on a concrete staircase in front of a pink-and-red temple building with a lattice window. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a dark red-and-gold robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, one hand pressed to his chest. Beside him, a shaved-headed sadhu in a red robe with gold trim and a rudraksha mala holds an orange cloth bag. To the left, an older shaved-headed sadhu in orange raises a hand in greeting. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand nearby and a man in white kurta stands among them. At far left, a man in white shirt photographs the group. Blue sky and a temple shikhara are visible behind.2014-03-14Outdoors 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.February 13 20132013-02-13