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A photo of a figure in an orange-saffron wrap and orange garment crouched at the edge of a concrete ghat step, leaning forward over calm brown river water to dip or wash. Long dark hair falls down the bare back. Another person's legs in dark swim clothing stand in the water at the upper left, and a small white stick lies on the steps. The figure's appearance shows long hair and saffron clothing, which is a person candidate, though the face is hidden and the figure is seen from behind.

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January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on a stone ghat step at the water's edge, bare-backed with an orange-saffron cloth wrapped at the waist and draped over the lap. Both hands hold a pair of brass or gold-toned vessels, pouring water from them into a murky green river. Some marigold flowers lie on the stone. At the left edge, a person in jeans and a bead bracelet holds a metal rod, and another person in a white shirt is partly visible. Ripples spread across the water.2006-01-05October 18 20042004-10-18January 08 20062006-01-082006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraJanuary 08 20062006-01-08A photograph of a bare-chested sadhu with long dark hair in an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl kneeling on a stone ghat step at a river's edge, dipping a brass or metal vessel into the water and scooping it up. Behind him on the steps, a group of onlookers in orange garments and white caps watches, and marigold petals and flower offerings lie on the stone. A low stone bridge spans the river against a pale hazy sky, with buildings on the far bank. The scene suggests a ritual water offering at a riverside ghat.2006-01-05January 05 20062006-01-052006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraA man with long dark hair tied back wades waist-deep in a river, bending forward and cupping his right hand to scoop water that splashes upward. He wears a saffron-orange cloth wrapped around his body, soaked and clinging, and his upper body is bare. The water is brownish-green and rippled in bright daylight.2006-01-08A bare-chested man stands waist-deep in a river, wringing out long wet black hair with both hands raised behind his head. He wears a wet saffron-orange cloth wrapped around his waist and draped over his left shoulder. Blurred figures and boats appear in the background across the grey-brown water. The swami identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the man is a bather in orange cloth.2006-01-08