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Photograph of a riverboat procession on the Ganga at Varanasi during the Kumbh Mela period. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a long beaded mala, sits on a raised throne-like seat beneath a multicoloured canopy with fringed edges. Attendants in orange and white ritual clothes stand around him, some holding gold-topped staffs and ceremonial standards. Large embroidered banners with dove motifs and floral patterns in yellow, red and blue flank the boat. A laptop sits on a stand near the seat, and a checkered white-and-black platform with bundled cloth lies in front. Devotees in white and orange clothing fill the boat and crowd the riverside. a person is seated in the centre under the canopy, identified by long swept hair, orange robe and the ceremonial mala.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor procession on the Ganga riverbank during a sacred river ceremony. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, stands on a raised dais covered by a dark ornate cloth, one hand raised in greeting. A decorated saffron-and-red parasol stands above him. Around him, devotees in white and saffron robes and sannyasis with shaved heads press close, some holding up mobile phones. Tall ceremonial banners in red, yellow and blue with floral patterns and white dove motifs flank the platform, and a golden trident-topped standard stands at the side.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a river boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, with hazy skyline and ghats behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate silver-backed throne on a green-patterned cloth, with orange flower petals scattered at his feet, and gestures with a raised hand. Around him, women in orange and white saris and men in saffron robes sit and stand; several carry ceremonial silver staffs and a trident. Orange and red flags and a multicoloured canopy umbrella are fixed to the boat. A seated man with a laptop is at the right edge, and a figure in a white dhoti sits at the lower right. Approximately 20 people are visible.2013-02-13A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on a decorated boat on the Ganges during a river procession at Varanasi. He wears a white beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala and raises one hand near a flat-topped stand. Colourful painted cylindrical banners with dove and lotus motifs and gold pennants surround him, and a multicoloured umbrella shelters the scene. Around him, devotees in orange, white and red sit on a checkered mat, and a man in a dark jacket sits with a laptop. Boats and a large vessel are visible in the hazy background.2013-02-13A photograph of a boat procession on the Ganga at Varanasi. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised throne-like seat covered with a floral cloth, wearing orange robes, with a white cloth over his shoulder, surrounded by flowers. Above him a multicoloured parasol with tassels shelters the seat. Women and men in saffron and orange robes stand holding golden staffs, trident-topped rods and silver rods on either side. Men in white dhotis stand nearby and a laptop sits on a checkered platform in front. Red stone ghat buildings and domed structures line the riverbank behind, under a hazy sky. Probable Swamiji candidate on the throne, with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala; appearance is consistent with the page but not conclusive.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a boat procession on the Ganga river. A figure with long dark curly hair and an orange robe, wearing a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on an ornate throne-like seat with a patterned cushion, a canopy overhead. Around him are many people in saffron and orange robes and white clothes, some holding flags and tall ornate banners with floral and bird motifs on red, yellow and blue, and one person works at a laptop. The checkered platform and marigold petals on the deck suggest a ritual river procession.2013-02-13Outdoor photo on a boat on the Ganga in Varanasi during a river ceremony, with a bright hazy sky. A central standing figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and a rudraksha mala, holds up a ceremonial object above a seated group. Tall ornate banners and pennants in red, yellow, and blue with floral and bird motifs surround the boat, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella stands behind. Several people in white and saffron clothing sit around a white-and-black checkered mat, and devotees along the boat edge hold banners and raise their hands. The central figure's appearance with long hair, saffron cloth and mala matches the page's a person reference, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from the photo, so the attribution is uncertain.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13