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A large group of devotees in matching orange-saffron robes and rudraksha malas gathers on stone ghat steps, many raising fists or arms in celebration and smiling broadly. Several hold silver and gold ceremonial staffs topped with trishula tridents, and an orange flag and a decorated silver-toned object appear among them. A central woman in orange with a long rudraksha necklace raises both arms. Behind them, onlookers in ordinary clothes sit on steps and watch, and a black equipment case rests in the foreground. The scene suggests a riverside pilgrimage moment.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A large group of saffron-robed devotees, most with raised arms and smiling, crowds together on riverside stone steps at a ghat. Many wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial beads; some carry a trident and a tall ceremonial staff, and a red-and-multicolour umbrella stands at left. Spectators in white and light clothes sit on the steps behind them.2013-02-13A large group of saffron-robed devotees, most with raised arms, gathers on stone steps beside the Ganga at Varanasi. Tridents and staffs rise above the crowd, and a saffron flag flies at left. A central figure in an orange robe wears long rudraksha malas and a white-beaded necklace, smiling with arms raised, and a seated woman in a red-and-orange sari sits in front. Onlookers stand on the steps behind, and a black speaker sits at lower right.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A large group of devotees in saffron and orange robes gathers on riverside steps, many raising their hands in celebration. At the centre, a figure in orange dress and layered rudraksha malas sits on a silver-and-white throne-like seat, with a light-coloured garland around the neck. Surrounding devotees hold tall silver trident staffs and a gold-topped staff, and an orange umbrella canopy appears at upper left. Some people in white garments stand at the right edge, and a black speaker sits in the foreground. The scene is a photo of a saffron-clad group posing on stone ghat steps with onlookers behind.2013-02-13Outdoor group photo on riverside stone steps at a ghat, with a large crowd of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees raising their hands. A central woman in orange robes, rudraksha and white bead malas sits on a silver throne-like seat, flanked by seated monks and women in orange saris with gold jewellery. Many hold silver trishula staffs and an orange flag with a symbol rises in the background. A black speaker sits at the right, and onlookers in white and pink stand on the steps behind.2013-02-13