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Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat on the Ganga in Varanasi, with pale stone steps and flower-strewn water in the foreground. A man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron/orange clothing, a long beaded mala and a crystal-handled staff sits on a silver-framed seat, hands raised in greeting while a kneeling man in saffron leans toward him. Around them a crowd of devotees in saffron, orange and white robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, some holding long silver staffs and trishul-topped poles, stands close together. A woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl kneels at lower right holding an orange cloth. Marigold garlands and a flower-decorated boat sit at the water's edge, and a microphone is held up in the crowd.

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February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph at a riverside ghat where a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with rudraksha beads and ornate white-and-gold necklaces and bangles, sits on a raised seat with a trident-topped base. A devotee in cream and red-bordered dress lies prostrate with head bowed at his feet. Women in cream saris with orange shawls and gold jewellery stand behind, one holding a microphone, and others wear orange sashes around the waist. Nearby, a river with marigold garlands floats on the water and a person bathes at the edge.2013-02-13Outdoor photo on a riverside ghat beside the Ganga in Varanasi, with flower petals and marigold garlands on the stone steps and water. A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing orange cloth, a beaded white-and-brown necklace and a bracelet, sits on a silver-covered seat holding a silver staff and raising a hand in blessing. a person by visible long hair, orange clothing and beaded adornments in a seated teacher role; the face is not used for identification. In front, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red shawl sits on the steps with her hands clasped, smiling. Around them stand devotees in orange and white robes, orange shawls and rudraksha malas, several holding silver-tipped staffs. A man in white holds a microphone near a woman in white with an orange shawl. A boat with marigold garlands is visible at the right edge.2013-02-13Outdoor riverside ceremony on stone steps at a ghat. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-and-white beaded necklaces sits on an ornate silver throne with a tiger-striped cushion and a silver trident, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white dhoti with gold borders who bows fully prostrate on rose petals. Behind them, white-clad devotees with orange sashes and rudraksha malas stand and kneel, some with palms raised, and a woman in white with a red shawl. Cardboard boxes and a speaker sit nearby, and marigold garlands float on the water at right. a person seated on the throne in orange robes and ceremonial necklaces, performing an initiation-style blessing.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a street procession in Varanasi with a crowd behind. In the foreground, a man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a long pearl-and-bead necklace, smiling and holding a gold-topped staff. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis hold silver tridents, and a woman in a white sari with a red-and-orange shawl speaks into a microphone while another woman in white stands before them. A woman in a red blouse and orange sari sits on the ground beside cardboard boxes. a person (throne, saffron robes, long pearl necklace and rudraksha mala) is seated at the left of the procession.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside scene at a ghat beside water with marigold garlands floating at the edge. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas and ornate silver-beaded necklaces sits on a silver-backed throne draped with a striped tiger-print cloth, a trident-topped staff beside him, hand raised in blessing. A man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders prostrates with his forehead on the stone, hands and head touching the feet area, while rose petals lie on a white cloth. Around them devotees in white and orange stand with folded hands, some wearing rudraksha malas and armbands; a woman in white kneels with palms joined, and another in a red-orange shawl stands nearby. Sunlight, stone steps and a boat edge are visible. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha and ceremonial beaded necklaces and orange robes.2013-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a riverside ritual by a clear stream. A smiling man seated on a silver-backed throne wears an orange-red turban, a red-orange robe, a long garland of white flowers and a red-orange rudraksha-style mala with an ornate gold pendant, and gold bangles; his right hand is raised in blessing. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the rocks and bank holding brass lamps, silver trays of fruit and offerings, and small oil lamps, some pouring or lifting items in a puja. Standing men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls hold long staffs at the back. Devotees in white and red saris and salwar kameez fill the foreground, and a woman in orange-red sits at the left.2014-12-17February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13