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Photograph taken from a boat on a river at early morning. In the foreground a green-hulled boat with a yellow gunwale holds a person in a grey hoodie raising a small camera, with a bamboo oar beside them. To the right, a second wooden boat carries a long-haired person in flowing orange robes and an orange shawl, seated and holding a long trident-topped staff upright while gripping the boat's edge. Other people in casual clothes, including someone with glasses and someone in blue, sit nearby on the water. The scene is set on flat grey-blue water under a pale sky.

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Outdoor photograph on a river at dusk, with a pale pink sky and hazy far shore. A man with long dark hair and a flowing saffron-orange robe stands in a wooden boat holding a tall trident-topped staff, smiling. Beside him a second man in an orange wrap holds a long bamboo pole, and a younger person in a light blue hooded top points toward the water. A man in a striped orange shirt crouches in the foreground, taking a photograph. Onshore, a crowd of onlookers, some holding cameras, watches from a red-hulled boat and the riverbank. Swamiji (probable) is the standing man in orange with long hair and a trident-topped staff, based on his distinctive hair, saffron robe and trident cues.Photograph on a river boat on open water. In the foreground a rower in a grey hooded top and purple head covering poles a green-and-yellow boat. In the centre a smiling woman in a cream shawl and pink top sits beside a bag. Other passengers in jackets and sweaters sit along the boat edges, and a faint shore is visible on the horizon.December 20 20132013-12-20A photograph taken on a river boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, with wooden boats and ghats in the background. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on the boat wearing a loose saffron-orange wrap. Behind him a man in an orange striped shirt and dark trousers stands holding a camera, and to the right a man in a grey hooded sweatshirt and brown trousers crouches on the boat edge holding a rope. The seated man shows a person appearance from the long hair and saffron wrap, though his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph on a wooden boat on a river with hazy riverside buildings behind. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange wrap sits smiling, holding a silver trident upright. A man in a grey knit sweater and dark camera strap photographs them with a dSLR. Another person in orange clothing stands at the right edge, and a partial figure is visible at far left. The figure's long dark wavy hair and orange garments match the page's a person reference, though identity is only probable from appearance cues.Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat, with a crowd of devotees standing and kneeling on stone steps above dark water. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair kneels at the water's edge, dipping a metal vessel into the river, with a brass aarti or puja plate and a small floating offering of flowers nearby. Beside her, a framed photograph of a bearded man in orange and white is set on the steps. Behind them, men in white dhotis and maroon-trimmed shawls, a man in a dark sweater and a red woollen wrap, a grey-haired woman in a white shawl, and women in saffron and green saris stand with palms joined in prayer, while a man on the left takes a photograph. A man in white kurta with a lanyard holds a silver puja vessel. Ceremonial river worship at dawn, with several visible people in prayer.2006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraMarch 26 20082008-03-26A smiling person sits on a stone step in front of a white-washed wall and a weathered wooden door with red trim. They wear an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, holding a long wooden staff with a carved top. Beside them, a seated man in a red checked shirt and glasses gestures, and orange-and-black sandals lie on the stone. A small purple bird logo sits at the upper left.A riverside ghat at dawn where a crowd stands on stone steps above water. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the water's edge with palms pressed together, beside a brass trident (trishul) and a brass vessel. In front of this figure a framed photograph on a stand shows a bearded man with long hair in orange robes. Around them devotees in white ritual clothes, a man in a white shirt holding a small brass plate, a woman with a white shawl and red garland, and a man in a maroon shawl stand with hands folded. A man crouches at the left taking photographs. Their reflections ripple on the river.A seated man with long, dark, wavy hair wears a saffron-orange garment wrapped over his shoulders with gold border trim, and a red bindi with white vertical markings on his forehead. He sits in a warm, sunlit room with a pale wall behind him, looking off to the side with a calm expression. Only his upper body and knees are visible, with a partial hand at the right edge. a person based on the long swept hair, saffron-orange garment with gold trim and forehead markings, with the page indicating his presence at this event.2008-05-25