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A narrow, crowded lane in Varanasi with weathered walls, a rolled-up green shutter and orange-painted shrine niches. A line of devotees in white clothes with orange-red shawls and red-and-white beaded necklaces walks along the lane. A man in the middle wears an orange-red shawl and a white shirt, and a woman beside him in white with an orange-red shawl touches her forehead. Two women in white and red shawls and sunglasses follow behind, while a figure in orange and saffron-toned clothing sits in the lower left corner looking at a phone. A red banner flutters above on the right and dirt and litter lie on the ground. The photograph is pedia.org

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A narrow, crowded lane in an Indian old-city area, with a photograph taken from above. A group of devotees in white clothes and red shawls with red beaded malas walk along the lane; a bald man with a white moustache in a white shirt and red shawl stands at the centre. Nearby, a woman in white with a red shawl stands beside another woman in a white top with a red shawl, while a seated elderly woman in a headscarf sits on the right beside a small steel bowl. To the left are a closed green roll-down shutter, a hanging beige cloth, and peeling posters on a wall. On the right stands an orange-painted shrine niche with red carved arches and a tiled platform. Several other people walk further back in the lane.2014-05-19May 19 20142014-05-19A narrow, crowded old street in Varanasi with shuttered green metal shop shutters on the left and weathered, peeling walls covered in posters. A group of devotees, mostly women and some men, walks along the lane wearing white clothes and orange-red shawls, with red and white beaded malas around their necks. Several have sunglasses or handbags, and one woman in the foreground holds a small pink paper. On the right, a painted orange-red temple façade with carved balconies and a red placard stands beside a hanging cloth awning. A red banner is strung overhead at the top right.2014-05-19A photo of a narrow, dim alley lined with closed metal roll-up shutters, with a crowd of devotees walking in both directions. Women in the foreground wear white saris with red-bordered orange shawls draped over their shoulders, one with hair in a long braid. Men behind them wear white dhotis and white or light shirts, with a few having shaved heads. Warm light glows from the far end of the lane, and a small green-and-yellow sticker is visible on the left wall. Several dozen people are visible in the lane.2015-05-08May 19 20142014-05-19A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees descends a narrow stone staircase in an old Varanasi lane, flanked by weathered red and white buildings with carved red temple pillars on the left. In the centre, a figure in a green-and-red garland and saffron cloth walks near the front of the group, some holding long staffs and others carrying items. In the foreground, two men in white dhoti-style cloths with rudraksha malas walk down the steps, one wearing a saffron shawl and beads. A window with a corrugated awning and a small green door are visible. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figure is described only by role.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13October 24 20152015-10-24Night procession on a narrow street lined with shuttered shops and hanging wires. A bare-chested elderly man in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl leads, walking ahead of a long line of devotees. Many devotees wear white or cream garments with red-and-orange shawls, and some women wear cream saris with red borders. A boy in white kurta stands near the front row. Lamplight and street lights warm the scene.2015-05-08February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a narrow city street with shuttered shops, signboards, parked motorbikes and pedestrians. Four prominent people walk toward the camera. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange dhoti, an orange-and-brown leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead, and he has an appearance-based cue consistent with the page's a person label, but the cues are insufficient for a confident identification. To his left, a man in white kurta and dhoti with a tilak and an orange-red shawl walks beside him. To the right, a bald man in white with an orange-red shawl and a crossbody strap. Behind them, a woman in white sari with an orange-red shawl and a man in white walk along. A pedestrian on the far left wears a white shirt and dhoti.February 13 20132013-02-13