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A photograph taken on a riverside stone ghat in Varanasi, with muddy brown river water in the foreground. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a trident planted behind him performs a ritual, holding an offering near the water's edge. Beside him a man in white kurta sits with hands pressed together in prayer. A framed portrait stands at the right edge, showing a saffron-clad figure. Behind them a crowd of onlookers, several holding cameras, sits and stands along the embankment in mixed clothing, some in white and red.

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A photograph of a riverside ghat scene with a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, long dark hair swept back, and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, holding a small object in the hands while seated on the stone steps above brown river water. Beside him a person in white clothing kneels with hands joined in prayer, and a small offering dish sits on the steps. Behind them a crowd of devotees, some in white, sits and watches. At the right edge a framed portrait photograph stands on a stand, and a trident is visible among the people.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor photo on a concrete riverside ghat in hazy morning light, with calm water at the lower left. A large crowd of devotees sits or stands along the steps. In the centre foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat, holding a small bell and a brass object. Beside him, a man in white kneels with hands pressed in anjali. Many others wear white, orange and red clothing. At right, a framed photo on an easel shows a bearded man in saffron robes. Red digital date stamp reads 2006.2006-01-09Outdoor riverside ritual on a concrete ghat with muddy water at left and a hazy sky above. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and sits cross-legged, hands joined in prayer, with a small brass plate and a tall incense or lamp stand before him. Beside him a man in white ritual clothes kneels with joined hands, and a man in a grey jacket and white dhoti sits at right next to a framed picture showing a figure in orange with flowers. A large crowd of devotees stands and sits behind them, many women in saris and shawls, some wearing white and red. A black bag and a small mat lie on the ground near the group.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09Outdoor riverbank gathering on a muddy embankment under a hazy white sky, with a large crowd standing and sitting behind. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a mat beside brass puja items including a small oil lamp, a bell-like vessel and a brass bowl. Beside him, a devotee in white kurta sits with hands together, and another seated man in grey jacket and white dhoti holds a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long hair on a stand. Behind them, many people in shawls and woollen wear stand and sit at the water's edge. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner, and a Dhyanapeetam. The framed portrait shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and the orange-robed man seated nearby has a similar appearance, with distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a person, though the appearance is partial. The event is a riverside darshan gathering2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph at the riverbank of the Triveni Sangam confluence, with muddy-brown water in the foreground and a concrete ledge. A woman in an orange-saffron sari sits cross-legged on the ledge, facing the water, with a red bindi and dark hair pulled back. Beside her, a man in white clothing sits and holds a small object. Behind them, a group of devotees in white and light clothing sits along the bank, and a few others stand near a white signboard. The scene suggests a riverside ritual, though no specific rite is clearly visible.2006-01-08January 09 20062006-01-09 +1 copies