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A red and white river boat strung with red fairy lights glides on the Ganga at dusk near Varanasi. Many people in white, saffron and orange robes crowd the deck and railings, some holding cameras, and a man in a saffron-orange robe stands at the front right. Two yellow ceremonial parasols and a decorated umbrella rise above the boat, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the railing. Another decorated boat is moored alongside, and a sandbank with figures lies in the background.

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Evening photograph of a red-and-white passenger boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, strung with red fairy lights along its railings. Several umbrellas with gold and yellow canopies stand on deck, and a small ornate canopy shelters a seated figure at the front. Many people in white and red-saffron clothing line the railings, some in dhotis and kurtas, with a cameraman on a tripod at the centre. A second boat with more people is visible to the right under a dusky sky with a far shoreline.2014-05-14Photograph at dusk of two boats on a wide river. The nearer red-and-white boat, strung with red fairy lights, carries a crowd of people in white and orange clothing along its rails and deck. A man in white stands among them near a video camera on a tripod, and a woman in an orange sari is visible at the centre. Yellow and cream parasols shade the upper deck, and a second decorated white boat with a red flag lies behind, also crowded with people. Small boats and a distant sandy shoreline fill the background under a dim evening sky.2014-05-14Night photograph of a red-hulled boat moored on the Ganges at Varanasi, strung with red fairy lights along its upper deck. Several people stand along the railing under small yellow parasols, and a man in a white shirt stands at the upper right under a bright floodlight beside a tall pole with a small red flag. On the lower deck, a few people sit near lit platforms and red lights. Dark water and a shadowy riverbank fill the background. A small bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2014-05-14Night photograph of a riverboat on the Ganges at Varanasi, lit by a bright spotlight on its upper deck and strings of red lights along its cabin. Many people stand along the upper railing, several holding small flames, and golden parasols are raised on the deck. Smaller wooden boats crowded with seated and standing people float in front of the vessel, and dark water reflects the lights. A camera on a tripod is set up on the left side of the boat. Individual faces are too small to read clearly, so no one can be identified.2014-05-14Night photograph of a red and white river boat on the Ganges at Manikarnika Ghat, Varanasi, strung with red fairy lights. Several dozen people in white clothing stand along the upper deck railing, many holding or sheltered by golden parasols. On a separate lit platform to the right, a figure in a white garment stands at a raised lamp with a spotlight above, with a few people in light clothing beside a red-lit railing. Dark water and the night sky fill the frame.2014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14Photograph of a crowded wooden boat on the Ganga at dusk in Varanasi, with a hazy grey sky and river behind. Men in white dhotis with red sashes stand on a checkered deck, some holding ornate orange-and-gold umbrellas with embroidered panels. Several people wear saffron/orange robes, and a figure near the centre raises arms beside a painted image. Devotees in white and saffron sit along the boat and in a boat to the right, many with hands raised. Other boats and a red flag appear on the water and bank. Flower petals and a red-and-orange cloth lie on the deck.2013-02-13May 14 20142014-05-14May 13 20142014-05-13Dusk photograph of a white and red riverboat on the Ganges at Varanasi, crowded with devotees standing along its railing and decorated with red flower garlands. A man in red clothing near the stern raises a long silver staff or ritual implement, and a bearded man in a dark shirt stands at the rail. In the foreground a man with a red-and-orange garland over white dhoti-style attire stands on the landing, a man in a striped shirt and a young man in a green polo shirt stand beside him, and a young person in orange clothing stands at right. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible people.2014-04-30A large white and red passenger boat with a pink-and-white railed upper deck carries a crowd of devotees on a wide river, with a steel truss bridge and sandy bank in the hazy background. Many people in white clothes and orange or red shawls line the rails and stand near a central mast. In the foreground, a young man in white with rudraksha beads looks down at a phone, a woman in a maroon robe stands by the rail, and a woman in white with a red shawl sits nearby. A man in a white shirt stands on the right side of the lower deck, while a man in a striped shirt sits on the railing. The scene suggests a riverboat outing with devotees on the Ganges.2014-05-13A large white and red boat carrying a crowd of people in saffron and orange robes and white clothes sails on a wide river at dusk, with the far shore and small wooden boats visible. Strings of red and white lights line the railings. Several yellow and red parasols shade the deck, and a video camera on a tripod is mounted at the front. A man in saffron-orange robes sits near the stern, and a figure in white with a garland stands at the boat's side. Men in white and light shirts stand on the lower deck. The scene suggests a river procession or Ganga boat ride. a person: the saffron-robed figure seated near the stern has a shaved head and a shawl, with no further visible cues to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain.2014-05-14