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Outdoor photograph on a boat deck at the Ganga riverbank in Varanasi, bright hazy sky over the water. A central man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a dark patterned rug strewn with flower petals, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and a long garland, one arm raised holding a stick. Above him is a red, green and multicolored canopy umbrella with fringe, and an orange flag stands behind. A line of women and men in orange, red and white saris and dhotis sit on the left with palms pressed together, some holding trishula-topped staffs. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes faces the central figure, with other saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad attendants nearby. A man in a white shirt stands at the rear, and a boat with an Om symbol is visible at right. White cloth covered in rose petals lies in the foreground.

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Photograph of a ceremonial boat reception on the Ganga at Varanasi. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-brown wrap, a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, raises one hand beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol and stands on a dark patterned rug scattered with flower petals. Attendants in saffron and orange robes flank him, several holding trishul staffs and golden ceremonial staffs. Women in white saris with orange shawls line the left side, pressing palms together, and a man in a white shirt stands at the back. Orange flags and a red boat with an Om symbol appear at right, with petals spread on a white cloth in the foreground.2013-02-13A photograph on a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi. A central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala, stands on a patterned blue carpet raising one arm beneath a multicoloured parasol. Around him, saffron-clad devotees, many women in orange and white saris with rudraksha malas, raise their hands and smile. Silver ceremonial staffs and tridents, orange flags and marigold petals surround the group. A man in a white shirt stands behind, and a camera operator films in the lower right.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo on a riverbank ritual platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklace, raises his right hand in blessing beneath a red and gold umbrella. Beside him stands a red-and-white seated throne with a dark patterned cushion, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes raises a small silver vessel toward him. Around them, women in white and orange saris and men in orange robes hold silver tridents and staffs, and devotees press their palms together. Petals are scattered on the platform; an orange flag flutters in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by the long hair, saffron clothing, garland and ornate necklaces.2013-02-13Photo on a riverbank ghat at Varanasi by the Ganga: a central standing figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala, raising one arm beneath a multicoloured umbrella with red and yellow panels. A dark blue patterned mat with scattered flower petals sits before him, and a white cloth covered in petals lies in the foreground. Around him, many devotees in orange and saffron robes and white saris press palms together or hold mobile phones, with brass tridents and a ceremonial staff visible, and orange flags behind. A tall, ornate gold-tipped staff stands at left. Several women in white and orange sit in the lower left, and a boat is at the right edge. Approximately twenty-five to thirty people are visible.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor ceremony on a raised platform under a red and multicolored umbrella with fringe. A central figure with long dark hair stands barefoot in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded malas, one arm raised in blessing and holding a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, women in white and orange saris hold silver tridents, and saffron-robed men stand nearby; a saffron flag and a raised arm holding a small cup appear on the right. Petals cover the floor. Visible people number roughly 21-100.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A figure with long dark hair and an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, adorned with white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, stands barefoot on a raised platform under a red and green umbrella, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Around him, devotees in white and saffron stand with palms pressed together; several hold silver tridents and staffs. A saffron-robed man in the foreground holds a silver vessel and a lamp while offering to the figure, and a man in white films with a phone. Petals are scattered on the dais and an orange flag flies in the background. a person: the standing figure with long hair, garlands, mala and orange-brown clothing, under a ceremonial umbrella.2013-02-13Outdoor ceremonial scene under a pale sky with a central standing figure raising one arm, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl and a long white-and-orange flower garland with rudraksha-style beads, long dark swept-back hair, bare feet. Beneath a red-and-gold fringed umbrella, he stands on a patterned carpet and ornate seat before a crowd of devotees in orange and white, some raising fists and waving. Silver trishula staffs and saffron flags surround the gathering; a man in white kurta and a saffron-clad priest hold items nearby. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garland and the procession-style setting; this is an in-person appearance-based label.2013-02-13Outdoor boat procession on a river with hazy sky. A central standing figure wears saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, long dark hair swept back, rudraksha-style white bead garlands and a gold necklace, holding a ceremonial staff and held beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella; a person candidate by appearance, with the page noting his presence. Around him, devotees in saffron and white stand and sit on a wooden boat deck, many with red and orange shawls, marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. Two men in saffron stand at right with hands folded in anjali, one bald and garlanded. Scattered marigold petals cover a teal patterned mat, and a silver-trimmed throne-like seat with tall striped and fringed banners flanks him. Another boat and a boatman appear in the background.2013-02-13A standing man with long dark hair and a rust-brown robe over a draped white-and-brown cloth stands on a raised platform beneath a red, green and gold canopy umbrella with fringe. He wears a long white beaded garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and raises his hand in greeting. Around him, devotees in orange, white and saffron clothing press their palms together or hold up hands, and some hold silver trident-tipped staffs and an orange flag. A man in orange holds a small vessel near the platform, and a man in white raises a mobile phone. Flower petals are scattered on a dark green cloth beneath the platform, and the setting is an outdoor riverside with a bright, hazy sky.2013-02-13