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A crowd of devotees surges toward the arched entrance of the Mahanirvani Ghat temple in Varanasi, its stone facade bearing Hindi signage. A man in a red-and-orange turban, garlanded with orange marigold and white flower necklaces, raises a hand near the doorway, while others in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha beads and sashes stand around him. Men and women in white dhoti-style clothing and red-orange sashes press forward, some with folded hands, and cameras are visible at the edges. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so the garlanded turbaned man is described only by role as a devotee in a red-and-orange turban, with identity uncertain.

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A photograph of a crowd of devotees climbing the steps toward an arched red-and-cream doorway of a stone temple at a ghat. A central figure wearing a red turban, a saffron-orange garment and a long orange-and-gold garland stands at the threshold, holding a metal vessel while others in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis with red shawls surround him. Several men in white and gold-bordered cloth and a white-haired person in a white dhoti and red shawl are visible in the foreground. A sign above the door reads Mahanirvani Ghat, and the stone walls are whitewashed in a brick pattern. Several people are partially visible, and a camera operator stands near the entrance.2015-10-03A photograph of devotees crowding up a stone staircase toward an arched temple doorway with pink-and-red painted walls and a sign above reading Mahanirvani Akhara Ghat in Hindi and a Hindi inscription. A man in a red-and-orange turban with orange and white flower garlands, orange-gold bordered robes, stands at the right holding a silver ceremonial item. Several saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad devotees, some barefoot in white dhoti-style clothing, press forward, with a white-haired man in glasses at the left edge and a few photographers raising cameras. a person candidate cues are not clearly visible; the turbaned man is a devotee or sannyasi, not a confirmed identification.2015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03Photograph at the entrance of a red-and-white stone temple with a painted sign reading Akhand Pancha Dashnam... above a doorway and a second sign below. A crowd of devotees climbs and gathers on stone steps. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a red shawl bends forward. At right, a smiling figure in red-maroon robes with a red turban and a large orange-and-white flower garland holds a silver staff and a small metal pot. Beside him, a man in saffron robes with a shaved head holds a metal vessel. Several saffron-clad monks stand at left, some with rudraksha malas. A cameraman holds a camera near the doorway. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2015-10-03Photograph of a group of sadhus and devotees on weathered stone steps at a red and white Varanasi temple entrance with an arched doorway. A man at the centre-right wears a red turban, a marigold garland and red-and-gold dhoti, holding a small silver vessel and a silver trident-tipped staff, and smiles toward the group. Surrounding figures wear saffron and red robes, including one in orange with a shoulder bag and a woman in a white sari with gold border. Devotees stand on the steps, one holding a vessel, with Hindi and Sanskrit inscriptions painted above the doorway.2015-10-03Devotees crowd the stone steps of a red-and-cream temple entrance with a carved arched doorway in Varanasi. A man in a red turban and red-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti stands at right, wearing a marigold garland and holding a silver vessel and a long silver rod, possibly performing a ritual pouring. Nearby, a figure in orange-saffron robes and another in red-orange sit or stand; several men in white dhotis with red sashes and white-clad women move up the steps. In the left foreground a woman with short curly hair and glasses in a white top reaches out. A devotee in white stands at lower right. Hindi and Sanskrit-style inscriptions appear above the doorway. a person appearance is uncertain.2015-10-03Outdoor photo at the entrance of a red-and-cream stone temple whose arched doorway has painted signage. A crowd of devotees presses up the steps. Foreground: a woman with a hair bun in a white top wears a red shawl printed with Nithya-style script. Several saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads raise their arms. One figure on the right wears a red turban, orange shawl, and layered white flower garlands, and holds a long silver staff, standing near the doorway. Others in white and orange clothing surround them, some holding offerings. Stone walls, a sunlit sky, and a bottle at the lower left.2015-10-03A photograph of devotees crowding the entrance of a pink and white stone temple in Varanasi, with an arched doorway and a painted sign above it. A man in a red-orange turban and marigold garland, wearing red and gold robes, raises one arm in greeting while holding a tall silver staff. Around him, sannyasis in red-orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas raise their arms, and people in white dhotis and red sashes press toward the steps. A woman in a dark red sari stands at the lower right, and a camera operator is visible near the top. The scene reads as a temple visit at the riverside ghat.2015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03