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A photograph of a crowded wooden boat on the Ganga river in Varanasi, with the ghats and steps visible in the background. A seated young man in white dhoti and white shirt sits at the centre on a patterned blue-and-black cloth, with flower petals scattered before him. Around him, devotees in white dhotis, saffron and orange robes, and rudraksha malas stand and sit; a man in saffron holds a tall trident and a saffron-and-gold flag with a circular emblem, and a woman in white and orange holds a flag. Other boats carrying passengers float nearby. A large golden ceremonial ornament is visible in the foreground. Two women and several children in white and orange fill the boat, and a small black speaker sits near the centre.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A crowded boat on the Ganges river in Varanasi carries many devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. A seated man in white robes with a long necklace and a rudraksha mala sits at center beside a small speaker, with a decorated orange flag on a pole behind him. Women in orange saris and red-orange shawls sit to the right with garlands, and a man in white holds a trident-like staff at left. Other boats filled with passengers and a line of ghats appear in the hazy background. Devotional procession on the river.2013-02-13Photo on a river ghat boat on the Ganga in Varanasi, hazy morning. A central figure with long dark hair, orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits under a colourful striped canopy, flanked by orange-clad sannyasis in white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Saffron flags flutter on a crowded boat behind them, and orange-robed monks sit on the wooden platform beside a flower-strewn cloth. A trident stands upright. Cameras and a laptop are on the foreground platform. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues, seated under the canopy as a ceremonial honour, so the candidate is present in person. Several dozen people are visible across the boats and platform.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo on the Ganga river at Varanasi: a decorated boat with a striped canopy umbrella and orange flags carries a seated woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala on a checkered cloth-covered seat, while a man in orange robe stands behind holding a long trident-topped staff. Around the boat, many people in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments sit and stand, some holding plates, with a bald man in orange holding a staff at center right. Hazy riverside buildings line the distant bank.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copies