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Outdoor ghat scene on a river bank in Varanasi, with white stone steps and a red temple spire behind. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with a green cushion, wearing saffron/orange robes, a white beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and smiling as he holds a tall ceremonial staff. Around him, many devotees in saffron and orange robes, some with white garments, hold ritual staffs, mala beads and orange flags. A large red, green and yellow parasol with tassels stands at right, and colourful striped and floral banners are tall beside the throne. Many more people fill the steps and boats in the background.

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Outdoor riverside procession on the Varanasi ghats along the Ganga. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a long beaded mala and white beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate silver throne on a carpeted platform. Around him stand devotees in saffron and orange, some in white, holding tall ornate gold staffs and a decorated multicolored canopy umbrella. Orange flags fly in the background, and steps lead down to the river with a yellow boat nearby. a person is seated centrally, with appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads; he is in the role of seated honoured guest.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20132013-02-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne on a boat or open platform, a golden shoulder-length...2013-02-13A photograph of a river boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, with hazy skyline and ghats behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate silver-backed throne on a green-patterned cloth, with orange flower petals scattered at his feet, and gestures with a raised hand. Around him, women in orange and white saris and men in saffron robes sit and stand; several carry ceremonial silver staffs and a trident. Orange and red flags and a multicoloured canopy umbrella are fixed to the boat. A seated man with a laptop is at the right edge, and a figure in a white dhoti sits at the lower right. Approximately 20 people are visible.2013-02-13Outdoor procession on a riverbank with hazy light and a red sandstone building behind. A central seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron/orange robes, a white bead mala with rudraksha-style beads, gold necklace and gold bangles; he holds a silver trident-topped staff and sits on an ornate silver-framed throne. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robes, ceremonial beads and gold necklace. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad attendants hold colourful embroidered umbrellas and tall ceremonial staffs with gold finials. Crowd members in saffron and white dhotis and women in saffron saris stand close, some with rudraksha malas. Visible banner with an orange flag at left.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a boat procession on the Ganga at Varanasi. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised throne-like seat covered with a floral cloth, wearing orange robes, with a white cloth over his shoulder, surrounded by flowers. Above him a multicoloured parasol with tassels shelters the seat. Women and men in saffron and orange robes stand holding golden staffs, trident-topped rods and silver rods on either side. Men in white dhotis stand nearby and a laptop sits on a checkered platform in front. Red stone ghat buildings and domed structures line the riverbank behind, under a hazy sky. Probable Swamiji candidate on the throne, with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala; appearance is consistent with the page but not conclusive.2013-02-13A seated man with long dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes, a white beaded necklace and gold armlets, sits cross-legged on a raised platform draped with a black tiger-striped cloth, with brass lamps and scattered marigold petals at his feet. A man in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a large red fringed umbrella over him, and another holds a trident. Women in white and orange-red saris sit to the left, some wearing bead necklaces, and a row of people in orange and white robes stands behind. Coloured flags with orange pennants and decorated pillars surround the platform, with multi-storey buildings and a temple spire in the hazy background.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13