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A photograph of a crowd on a wet stone ghat step. In the foreground on the right, a long-haired person in a saffron-orange shawl with a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark holds a long metal staff and smiles while stepping forward barefoot. Beside them, a man in white kurta with a maroon-and-white shawl and a red thread around his neck walks with a white-clothed companion on the left wearing blue slippers. Several other people in white and maroon clothing stand behind, and a small child in light blue clothing appears at the lower right edge.

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Photograph of a riverside ghat in Varanasi at dawn, with a crowd of devotees gathered along stone steps above dark water scattered with marigold petals. In the centre, a figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long, loose dark hair stands on a mat at the water's edge, leaning forward and dipping a long pole or staff into the river. Nearby on the steps are silver trays, small bowls and a brass oil lamp. Behind the figure a framed picture of a robed holy figure is propped up on the ground. Around them, devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas, shawls and red-and-white garlands stand watching, while a man in a brown wrap and blue jeans and a woman in white with a grey head covering are visible at the right. A man in white with a shaved head crouches to the left of the figure. The scene is a river ritual with offerings.A procession of devotees walks indoors through a hall decorated with hanging colourful tassels and textile banners. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and smiles while walking, a long wooden staff held in his right hand. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe with a red border carries a white cloth at his waist. Surrounding them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, and a woman in an orange sari with a yellow-shawled attendant walk together, with forehead markings visible on several faces. Round ornamental ornaments hang at the upper left.Outdoor photograph of a firewalk preparation at a dirt-track site. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl and holds a gold trident-topped staff, looking down. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk barefoot along a path beside a dark, blackened fire pit. A woman in white and other white-clad devotees stand in the background, and small brass pots and buckets sit at the left edge. A dark puddle and scattered ash lie along the ground.Photograph in an indoor hall with pale blue walls and a concrete floor. Centre, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a loose orange saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala and carries a tall braided wooden staff with a gold-coloured top. Behind him to the right, a bearded man in white ritual dress with an orange shawl and beaded mala stands with hands clasped. Further right, another man wears white with an orange shawl and a gold necklace. A large old balance scale stands at left. The orange-clad man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, consistent with the a person candidate, but the face is not clearly confirmed in this context. Visible people: four.A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a stone-paved area with a white building behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl over a sleeveless body. Beside him to the right, a younger man in a white kurta wears layered rudraksha malas and a small pendant, and holds a tall pole upright. Around them stand many devotees: a bearded man in a checked shirt with rudraksha mala, men in white and orange clothing, and an elderly white-bearded man at right. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and tilak on the central figure, with the page noting his presence at this event.Outdoor procession on a dusty path. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and rudraksha malas wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, with his palms pressed together in greeting. Above him a man in white raises a long pole topped by a saffron flag. Other devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in yellow, follow behind, with colourful umbrellas at the edges and a building with a red-tiled roof in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and garland.Outdoor ghat ceremony at the water's edge in Varanasi, with a woman in orange robes seated cross-legged on the stone steps, hands pressed in namaste, holding a framed photograph of a saffron-robed man with a shaved head. Around her, men in white dhotis and a white kurta carry a silver tray with a small lamp and a brass kalasha-style vessel, and a brass trident stands upright beside her. Small oil lamps flicker on the wet steps by the river. Onlookers in shawls and jackets watch from the steps above, several with hands folded in prayer, and a young man in a maroon shawl and jeans stands at right. The scene suggests a river puja or aarti on the Ganga.Outdoor procession on a dirt path with palm trees and a low wall behind. The foreground figure with long dark wavy hair wears a loose orange robe and a gold-and-bead necklace, walking barefoot. Beside him a young man in white kurta and orange shawl walks with his hand on a silver kalasha-style vessel carried by another man in white and orange. Other participants in white shirts and white dhoti follow, including a bespectacled young man.A photograph of an evening reception at an ashram hall. An elderly man with a shaved head, wrapped in a deep orange-red shawl and walking barefoot on a patterned red-and-cream rug, is being guided by a younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl. To the left stand several monks in orange robes, one with a long beard and one with a shaved head, and one holding a small orange book. On the right, a smiling young man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, stands barefoot with a red tilak. Behind them a large red, blue and green fringed ceremonial umbrella is raised, and a gold-edged embroidered banner hangs nearby. Several other attendants in white stand in the background. Seven people are visible in the scene.A smiling man in an orange saffron wrap with a long rudraksha mala stands in front of a group of men in white kurtas on a stone-paved path. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and his hair is swept back; he is shown partly bare-shouldered, with the wrap draped over one shoulder. Behind him a man in a white kurta holds an umbrella with a curved handle, another in a white kurta and rudraksha mala holds a small stack of cards, and a man in an orange scarf stands at left. Pale grey paving stones fill the background.A photograph of a riverside ghat where a crowd of devotees stands on stone steps beside dark water scattered with orange flower petals. In the centre, a barefoot figure in a saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a tilak on the forehead, holds a tall silver trident upright. Beside them, a woman in white clothes with a light grey-striped shawl and a purple head covering walks down toward the water, wearing blue sandals and a dark pendant on a cord. Behind them stand devotees in white, a woman in a white cap and navy sweatshirt with a lanyard, and a young man in a teal shawl. A small blue-green rope is tied to a boat at the lower right.Photograph of people walking outdoors beside leafy green trees. In the foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi wears an orange sleeveless wrap over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala. Beside him a man in white ritual clothing with an orange shawl holds a white rod, and behind them a woman in white and a man in white with a rudraksha mala are visible. Four people are visible.