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Outdoor photo on stone ghat steps beside the Ganga in Varanasi, with a crowd behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in orange and gold-bordered cloth sit and stand, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Several hold tall silver staffs and ceremonial poles topped with ornate finials. A woman in orange with long dark hair wears a bead mala and stands near a silver palanquin-like structure. Other women in orange sit on the steps in the foreground, with a black equipment case and orange cloth at the right edge. A standing man in white dhoti and shawl appears at the left. Several people with shaved heads are visible. A man with long hair and a rudraksha mala at the centre appears to be a candidate for the a person description; his appearance cues are long hair and rudraksha beads, but the figure is not clearly identifiable.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo on stone ghat steps beside the Ganga in Varanasi, with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a long-haired figure in orange clothing with a white beaded mala sits on the steps, a silver-framed object in front; the person has distinctive long hair and orange robes, so the a person label applies to this seated figure. Around him, saffron-clad men and women hold silver trishul staffs and an orange flag is raised above. Several bald men in orange and white stand nearby, and a seated elderly man in white sits on the upper steps. A speaker sits at right, and a purple logo appears at top left.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesLarge group photo of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees posed on stone ghat steps beside a river. A central figure with long dark hair, a white beaded mala and ornate jewellery sits and raises one hand in greeting, a person I would describe as a person; the cues are long swept-back hair, a white and bead necklace and ceremonial adornment, but the appearance is not conclusive. Around him men and women in orange and saffron clothes hold silver trishula staffs and a silver-framed object, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. A black speaker sits at right, and a flag is visible at the top. The group is posed in an outdoor river-bank setting.2013-02-13Large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees gathered on the stone steps of a riverside ghat. A central figure seated on a silver-trimmed chair wears a saffron dhoti with a long white and beaded mala and ornate necklace, raising one hand in greeting. Many surrounding men have shaved heads, rudraksha malas and gold pendants, while women wear orange saris with green-and-gold borders and rudraksha necklaces. Several hold silver trishul staffs, and an orange flag is visible at upper right. Petals and offerings lie on the steps and water is at the lower edge.2013-02-13Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat steps beside a murky river with floating petals and flowers. Dozens of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and tridents sit and stand on stone steps. A woman in the center wears an orange sari with a long white-beaded mala and garland, seated among orange-clad women. A shaved-headed man in orange at right holds a trident and faces a robed speaker at the far right holding a microphone. A man in white dhoti with a red waist cloth stands at left holding a camera. Fresh flowers and yellow cloth bags sit on the steps; a bell-shaped stone carved seat is visible behind.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13