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A person with long, dark, swept-back hair stands on a boat on the Ganga, holding a silver trident with bells in the right hand while gesturing toward the river. He wears an orange-red shawl, a necklace of large white beads alternating with rudraksha seeds, a gold chain, and a rudraksha bracelet, with a white marking on the forehead. Marigold petals and a white cloth cover the boat's bench. Ghats and buildings line the riverbank in the hazy background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown in person through long hair, orange shawl and rudraksha-and-gold ornaments, with the page noting his presence at the Varanasi boating visit.

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Outdoors on a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red bindi, rudraksha-style white beaded necklaces and orange beaded bracelets sits on a silver-framed seat, smiling and raising one hand. Beside him stand several saffron-robed sannyasis, one holding a tall silver trident and another a golden ceremonial fan-shaped staff. A man in white dhoti stands behind them. Behind the boat, ghats with temple spires, flowers and a small wooden boat line the riverbank under hazy skies. a person: the seated man in saffron with long hair, ornate necklaces and bracelets, with a sannyasi entourage, fits the presentation cues on this Varanasi boat outing.2013-02-13A photograph on the Ganges at Varanasi showing a man with long, dark, voluminous hair seated on a boat, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and waist. He wears multiple rudraksha malas and a necklace of pale beads, and holds a tall silver trident with a black pole and bells. He is smiling and looking toward the riverbank with ghats and buildings behind him. A bright blue boat railing carries marigold petals and white cloth. A second, shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits partly visible at the lower right. Two people are visible in the scene.2013-02-13Photo taken from a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi, with a riverside ghat of stone steps and buildings in the background under hazy sky. In the foreground a person with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and layered rudraksha and pearl-bead necklaces and a rudraksha bracelet, raises a silver trident with bells on a black pole toward the river. Seated in the boat behind, a shaven-headed man in an orange-brown garment with a red tilak sits near a white-clothed man wearing a sacred thread and a white dhoti, and another man in white sits at the right. Marigold petals lie on the boat's blue rim and on a dark patterned cloth. a person appears as the trident-holder, identified by long swept hair, rudraksha malas and pearl necklaces; he is in_person.2013-02-13April 30 20142014-04-30A figure with long dark swept-back hair in an orange-red shawl stands in a boat on a river, holding a tall black staff topped by a silver trident. He wears a necklace of white skull-shaped beads with rudraksha-style brown beads and a gold-toned wristwatch with an orange-beaded bracelet. Behind him, seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit on a boat with blue trim and marigold petals, and seagulls float on the water. Ghats lined with crowds and buildings rise along the riverbank of a city, with hazy sky above. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and rudraksha and skull bead necklace, and holds a trident staff.2013-02-13Outdoor photograph on a riverside ghat under a pale sky. A man in profile stands beside a tall silver trident-tipped staff and an ornate silver-framed throne back. He wears a deep red-orange robe with a gold-and-saffron trim, a long rudraksha mala, and a bare upper arm marked with white ash. His long dark hair is tied in a bun with a red ribbon, and a white tilak is on his forehead. Probable Swamiji (probable) stands in ceremonial attire, identified by the saffron robe, rudraksha beads, long hair and ceremonial trident cues.2014-03-10April 30 20142014-04-30April 30 20142014-04-30April 30 20142014-04-30Photograph 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.2013-02-13Outdoor photo beside a wide, pale river under hazy sky. A man seated on an ornate silver-framed chair with a repoussé lion-face motif holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears a rust-red shawl over a red-brown garment, a multi-strand rudraksha mala across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his arms, and a yellow-orange tilak with red bindi on his forehead, and a small headset microphone is at his ear. Behind him at left, a shaved-headed man in red-brown robes and a beaded necklace sits, and at right the shoulder of another person is partly visible.2014-04-30February 13 20132013-02-13