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Ganga river boating scene at a ghat in Varanasi. In the foreground, a seated figure with long curly dark hair wears an orange-saffron wrap and a long white bead necklace, facing away from the camera on a boat decked with white cloth, scattered yellow and orange flower petals and a red-and-white checkered seat. Behind them, a yellow UCO Bank boat carries a group of people in white and orange robes, some holding orange flags. On the stone steps, a crowd of people in white and orange clothing stands with orange flags and ceremonial poles. Old stone buildings and a small shrine line the riverbank.

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February 13 20132013-02-13Ghat scene on the Ganges at Varanasi with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing gathered on the stone steps and bank. A seated figure in orange robes and a long white bead necklace sits on the front of a boat draped with a white cloth and scattered marigold petals, facing the water. A yellow passenger boat on the right carries people in white and saffron attire holding orange flags. Orange banners and flags are raised along the bank, with old stone buildings and a small shrine in the background.2013-02-13A photograph taken from a boat on the Ganga at a ghat in Varanasi. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a white beaded necklace sits on a boat decked with marigold garlands and white cloth, facing the shore. Along the stone steps, a large group of people in orange, saffron and white robes stands near ghats and temple structures, with orange flags and tall ceremonial poles visible. A yellow boat on the right carries seated devotees in white. A small shrine stands on the steps, and a blue sign reads 'Shivala Ghat' with a poster beneath. About 60 people are visible.2013-02-13A photo taken from a boat on the Ganges at a stone ghat in Varanasi. In the foreground, a figure with long dark curly hair sits cross-legged on a boat seat, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a white beaded mala, facing a crowd. Two saffron-robed men stand beside the boat, and a shaven-headed man on the left wears a rudraksha mala. On the shore, a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands on the steps, with orange flags and marigold garlands on the boats. Stone buildings and a small shrine line the riverbank under hazy sky.2013-02-13Photo taken from a boat on the Ganges at a ghat in Varanasi, looking toward stone steps lined with crowds. In the foreground, a long-haired person with dark curly hair is seen from behind at the boat's edge. A yellow boat with the printed name UCO BANK carries several seated people in white and saffron clothing toward the bank. On the shore, a large group of people in white and orange robes stand holding orange flags, with marigold petals scattered on the blue-trimmed boat deck. Historic sandstone buildings and temple spires rise behind the steps, with a small white shrine and a sign reading Dashashwamedh Ghat visible.2013-02-13Photograph taken from a boat on a river ghat in Varanasi. In the foreground, a person with long, voluminous dark curly hair and a bare shoulder, wearing orange-brown garments, sits on the boat's edge in profile, viewed from behind. Beside them, a checkered red-and-white boat deck is decorated with marigold flowers. A yellow boat labelled 'Ganga' sits on the water, with a figure seated inside it. On the ghat steps, a crowd of white-clad devotees and several saffron-robed sannyasis holding orange flags gather near the water. Stone buildings, stairways and signboards line the bank, and a camera operator with a boom microphone is visible at the left edge. The person in the foreground has long swept-back curly hair and a shoulder adornment, which are cues for a person, though this is uncertain from this angle.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A yellow motorboat marked with UCO Bank lettering and Hindi script carries a large group of devotees along a hazy river ghat in Varanasi. Many passengers wear white and saffron-orange clothing, and several orange flags are fixed to the boat. A woman in a purple and white sari stands at the bow holding a microphone, while others sit in rows behind her. Stone steps and a bathing area line the bank, with people scattered along the shore and a red temple structure on the hill above.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20132013-02-13