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A large group of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas celebrates outdoors at a riverside stone ghat with old sandstone buildings behind them. A central figure seated on an ornate silver-framed throne wears a long saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and layered beaded necklaces, with long dark hair and arms raised in a joyful gesture. Surrounding devotees raise their hands, some holding tall silver-tipped staffs, and several women in orange saris with gold necklaces press their palms together. Shop signage and a brick building with a balcony appear in the background.

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A photograph of a large group of sannyasis and devotees in saffron-orange robes outdoors in a city street with old red-stone buildings behind them. Many raise their arms and hands in a joyful wave; several hold tall silver-topped staffs and ceremonial silver rods. A central woman seated on an ornate silver-framed seat wears an orange wrap and a long white bead necklace, smiling with raised hands. Others wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Signboards with Hindi text and a painted mural appear behind the group. Approximately 25 people are visible.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A large group photograph outdoors in front of older multi-storey buildings in Varanasi, with a cheerful crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees raising their hands and smiling. In the centre, a person sits with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, layered white pearl and beaded necklaces, and bare feet, flanked by people in matching orange robes holding long silver-capped staffs. Several women in orange and red saris and devotees in white and orange also join the group. A shaved-headed man on the left wears rudraksha beads, and a painted banner with colourful imagery hangs behind them.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo at a Varanasi ghat with weathered stone buildings behind. A central man sits on an ornate white silver-patterned throne, wearing saffron-orange robes, layered pearl-and-bead necklaces and gold bangles, waving his right hand. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based, with long swept-back hair, ornate pearl necklaces and saffron robes) is seated at the centre. Around him, saffron-clad men and women hold tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials and a gold staff; several wear rudraksha malas and some have shaved heads. A white-clad woman stands at the upper right and a bearded older man in saffron and malas sits at the lower left. Behind them a crowd and a sign reading Kanak Bhavan are visible. About twenty people are visible in total.2013-02-13Photo of a large group of smiling devotees in saffron-orange robes raising their arms and cheering on a street in Varanasi. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a pearl-and-bead mala, and bangles, arms raised. Around her, people hold silver staffs and a ceremonial silver-topped staff; some wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Behind them stand old stone buildings, a shrine with painted deity images, and a few people in white.2013-02-13A large group of saffron-robed devotees, mostly sannyasis and sannyasinis, raise their arms and smile on a stone ghat-side street in Varanasi. A central figure in an orange robe wears long multi-strand white beaded necklaces and a pendant, sitting on a silver-framed throne-like seat; she has shoulder-length dark hair and bare feet. Several people hold silver staffs with ornate tops, and others wear rudraksha-style malas and gold-toned bangles. Behind them are brick buildings, a shop sign and a cloth banner. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role only.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13