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A photograph taken from a boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, with a hazy riverfront of ghats, temple spires and multi-storey buildings behind. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes with layered white beaded necklaces and beaded bracelets sits on an ornate silver-and-red seat, gesturing with one hand. Beside him stands a man in orange robes with a trident-topped staff and a rudraksha mala. A shaved-headed man in orange with a tilak and mala stands nearby, and a cameraman in a dark vest and white kurta films with a shoulder camera. Orange marigold petals are scattered on the boat's blue-trimmed wooden deck, and a red boat floats in the river.

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Photo taken on a boat on the Ganga river at Varanasi, with a riverside ghat of tall stone buildings and domed temples behind. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver-trimmed seat, wearing saffron-orange cloth, a long white bead garland, a gold necklace and beaded armbands. Beside him an older man in an orange shawl holds a silver trident-staff, and two shaved-headed men in orange garments stand nearby, one with hands in añjali. Marigold petals lie on the boat's white cushion, and a brown bag rests on the side. Several people and small boats are visible along the distant bank.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Photo taken from a boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha bead garland smiling and raising his right hand. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange clothing holds a rudraksha mala, and a cameraman in a dark vest and white trousers films from the boat. The boat's edge is decorated with marigold petals on a white cloth. Behind them, orange and red boats drift on the river toward riverside ghats, temple spires and multi-storey buildings under hazy skies, with a trident and a ceremonial staff visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange with a bead garland and ceremonial gold necklace.2013-02-13A photograph on a Varanasi river boat on the Ganges. In the foreground a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold necklace sits on a white cloth strewn with marigold petals; he has long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and gold bangles. Behind him a man in an orange shawl over white clothes with a mala stands with folded arms, and a third man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Marigolds and petals line the boat's blue and orange rails. Across the water are riverside ghats and a boat with several people, with the hazy city skyline behind. The seated figure carries clear saffron, rudraksha and gold cues consistent with the page's account of a person, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. Four people are visible.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo on a decorated wooden boat on the Ganga at Varanasi, with a hazy sky and riverside ghats with stepped stone terraces behind. A man seated cross-legged on a white cloth, wearing orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple white bead malas and a gold necklace, gold armbands and bangles, a tilak on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair, and hand raised to his ear. He is covered with marigold and rose petals. A standing man in orange robes with a microphone stands at left, and another man in a white shirt stands in the middle. Further right on the water, a wooden rowboat carries white-clad passengers, and more people in white are on the ghat steps.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Photograph on a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi, with the ghats and burning ghat behind. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on the boat deck. The foreground man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a gold-and-white bead necklace, rudraksha and bangles, and a shawl. A shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a silver trident, wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, and looks toward the water. Other saffron-robed men stand behind them, and an ornate silver pole with a gold finial and a painted decorated pennant are in view. Crowds and boats fill the riverbank and water in the background.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13May 14 20142014-05-14 +1 copies