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A boat on the Ganga at Varanasi with a ghat and temple spires behind. A long-haired man in orange-saffron cloth, a pearl and rudraksha mala and gold beaded bracelets sits at left on a silver-embossed seat, smiling with his hand raised to his ear. Beside him a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange robes holds a silver trident, with a rudraksha mala. Other men in orange and white stand behind, one wearing a gold bead necklace. Marigold petals line the boat's edge. Boats and bathers fill the river.

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February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor boat scene on the Ganges at Varanasi with a riverside ghat skyline behind. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and ceremonial white beaded necklaces wears saffron-orange robes and sits on an ornate silver-framed seat draped with a patterned tiger-stripe cloth, smiling. Probable Swamiji, identified by the long swept-back hair, ornate beaded necklaces and saffron ceremonial clothing. Beside him a man in saffron robes with a gold-edged shawl holds a silver trident, and another saffron-robed devotee stands with a gold ceremonial staff. Several saffron-clad and white-clad attendants stand behind on the boat, with marigold petals scattered along the blue-edged boat rail.2013-02-13A photograph on a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi with ghats and temple spires behind. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red bindi sits with palms joined in namaste, smiling, wearing saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, a pearl-and-bead necklace, gold chain and bangles; he is seated before a silver-embossed ornate seat. Beside him, a standing man in saffron holds a silver trident and wears rudraksha beads. Several other saffron-robed and white-clad men stand behind, some holding staffs, and a decorated colourful pole with flowers stands at left. Marigold petals lie on the boat's edge. a person is seated at the centre, identified by his long hair, ornate pearl necklaces and seated position of honour.2013-02-13Photo on a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi with a hazy riverfront of ghats and temple spires behind. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes with a red-and-white tilak, a rudraksha mala and many beaded white-and-silver necklaces sits on a silver-framed throne-like seat, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Beside him, several men in saffron robes stand; one holds a tall silver trident, another holds a golden ceremonial staff, and others wear beaded malas. Marigold flowers sit on the boat, and a colourful painted pole with floral patterns rises at left. a person: the seated man has long swept hair, ornate beaded necklaces and saffron clothing, and is being honoured as the central figure of the procession.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Photograph taken on a boat on the Ganges at Varanasi with a riverside ghat and temple spires behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white-beaded necklace and gold bangles sits on an ornate silver-framed seat, reaching forward to touch the tip of a silver trident held upright by a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. A second man in white and gold necklaces stands behind, and a young attendant in white sits at left beside a tasselled red-and-white canopy with painted pillars. Marigold petals lie on the boat's edge. Identity of the seated man is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a seated figure in orange on a silver seat. The group is on a boating procession during a pilgrimage visit.2013-02-13Photo on the Ganga in Varanasi during a boat procession. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth with a long rudraksha and pearl mala and a gold necklace stands on an ornate silver-covered seat at left, gazing ahead. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak holds a silver trident-like staff, and a man in white holds another silver staff. Behind them, boats carry more people in white and orange and saffron flags flutter; a white temple and ghats line the riverbank under hazy sky. a person in the foreground, with a long-haired figure in saffron-orange, rudraksha and pearl mala, and gold necklace, seated on an ornate silver seat.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13