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Devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders and red-orange shawls descend and climb wide stone ghat steps beside the Ganges at Varanasi. Many carry small items and some hold phones; boats are moored at the right and a stone structure with a small domed shrine stands near the top. A few devotees in white stand on the steps looking toward the river. The Varanasi ghat setting and matching attire suggest a group pilgrimage visit.

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A large group of people in white dhotis and white garments with red and orange shawls stands and walks along the stone ghats beside the Ganges at Varanasi, with moored wooden boats along the left edge of the river. Many wear red or orange stoles, and several women wear white saris with orange borders. Some people on the steps raise cameras or phones toward the river, and a foreground figure with long hair tied up and a red-orange wrap stands in a white outfit. Hazy sky and distant riverbank complete the scene.2015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03Photo 11695990A large group of devotees in white dhotis and white garments with red-orange shawls stands on the stone steps of a Varanasi ghat in front of a red sandstone building. Many have hands folded in anjali, and some bow forward. A few wear green, orange or blue garlands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several people in white pose on the steps, and one man in a white dhoti with a green sash stands near the front. Faint graffiti covers a wall at the left, and an arched gate and a sign reading MAHANIRVANI GHAT are visible above the stairs.2015-10-03Photograph of a crowded riverside ghat with stone steps leading down to a fast-flowing river. Many devotees in orange and saffron shawls and white clothes gather along the steps and near a red-pillared shrine structure. A man in white stands near the centre holding an object aloft, while others sit or stand in devotional posture. Seated devotees in orange fill the lower steps, and a deity murti stands on a rock niche at the upper right. Blue railing posts separate the steps from the water. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering at a river ghat.2008-07-03October 03 20152015-10-03February 13 20132013-02-13Large group of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red-orange shawls and yellow-gold borders descend and stand on the stone steps of a Varanasi ghat beside the Ganges. Several people wade into the green river water, one kneeling and dipping hands, others stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many wear lanyards and name badges. A man in front, with a fresh orange tilak on his forehead, holds his hands folded in prayer. A grey-haired man in the right foreground wears a green sash and sunglasses, hands clasped. Red brick walls and a painted sign on the steps frame the scene. a person is not clearly visible among the people shown.2015-10-03May 13 20142014-05-13October 03 20152015-10-03May 13 20142014-05-13