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A large group of devotees in white dhotis and white garments with red-orange shawls stands on the stone steps of a Varanasi ghat in front of a red sandstone building. Many have hands folded in anjali, and some bow forward. A few wear green, orange or blue garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several people in white pose on the steps, and one man in a white dhoti with a green sash stands near the front. Faint graffiti covers a wall at the left, and an arched gate and a sign reading MAHANIRVANI GHAT are visible above the stairs.

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A large group of devotees in white dhotis and white garments with red and saffron shawls stands on the stone steps of a Varanasi ghat beside the Ganges, many with palms pressed together in namaste. A sandstone building with a signboard reading Mahanirvani Ghat rises behind them, with figures on its stairs. Several people are waist-deep in or at the water's edge, and one man in a white dhoti with a yellow border stands in the foreground. A rope runs along the water. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2015-10-03Large group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls and yellow-gold borders descend and stand on the stone steps of a Varanasi ghat beside the Ganges. Several people wade into the green river water, one kneeling and dipping hands, others stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many wear lanyards and name badges. A man in front, with a fresh orange tilak on his forehead, holds his hands folded in prayer. A grey-haired man in the right foreground wears a green sash and sunglasses, hands clasped. Red brick walls and a painted sign on the steps frame the scene. a person is not clearly visible among the people shown.2015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03Devotees in white dhotis and saris with red-and-orange shawls stand on the stone steps of the Mahanirvani Ghat on the Ganges in Varanasi, many with palms pressed together in namaste. A woman in the centre wears glasses and a black bag over her shoulder, and a bald man at left holds his hands folded. Behind them, red sandstone walls carry a signboard reading Mahanirvani Ghat, and other participants climb or stand along the steps. Several wear conference-style lanyards with teal cords. No one in the frame is identified as a person.2015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03Devotees in white dhotis and white saris with orange-red shawls stand on the stone steps of a ghat in front of a red sandstone building with a signboard reading Mahanirvani Ghat. Many have their palms pressed together in namaste, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in the foreground wears a yellow-bordered white dhoti and orange shawl, and a woman in the centre wears a green sash. A man at the top left holds a phone, and onlookers stand near the doorway. The scene suggests a devotional visit to the riverbank in Varanasi.2015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03A photograph of a procession climbing a stone ghat staircase in Varanasi beside a brick riverside building under a corrugated awning. Many people in saffron-orange robes and garlands, some carrying long poles, staffs and a trident-like standard, lead the group. A bare-chested man on the left wears saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala. In the centre a bald man in saffron holds a staff and a ceremonial trident, while others in white dhotis and red sashes follow. Women in orange saris with marigold garlands walk on the right. Bamboo poles and a red-and-white flag rise on the left. Several people watch from a balcony above. The awning shows a painted deity image and Hindi lettering.2013-02-13October 03 20152015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03