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A photograph at dusk on a riverside ghat with moored wooden boats and a small red-and-white shrine canopy at the water's edge. A man with long dark hair wrapped high on his head sits on the stone steps with his feet in the dark water. He wears an orange-red robe, a yellow-orange marigold garland, a gold armlet and a gold bangle. Behind him, several people in white and red clothing stand on the steps, some smiling. Probable Swamiji is seated in the foreground, identified by long swept-back hair, ornate gold adornments, an orange-red robe and a marigold garland.

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A photograph at dusk on a river ghat in Varanasi, with calm dark water in the foreground and wooden boats moored at the left. A man seated on the stone steps with his feet in the water wears a rust-red garment, a dark grey turban, a marigold and yellow flower garland, a gold armband and bangles, and smiles toward the right. Behind him, two people stand on the steps: one in white with a rudraksha-style mala and orange cloth, and another in white with a necklace. A small red and white shrine structure with lotus motifs sits on a platform by the water. a person seated near the water, identified by the turban, flower garland and rust-red robe.2016-07-15A photograph at dusk on a stone ghat beside a river, with moored wooden boats at left and a small red-and-gold shrine pavilion on the water's edge. A bare-chested man with a large dark turban and long swept-back hair sits on the steps, wearing a marigold garland, a rust-red dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, and touches the water with his hands. Behind him, two men in white dhotis stand on the steps, one with a rudraksha mala and a brown shoulder bag.2016-07-15 +1 copiesJuly 15 20162016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15Outdoor photo at dusk on a riverfront ghat beside a wide river, with several wooden boats moored at left. In the right foreground, a figure with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in yellow and orange marigold flowers wears a marigold garland, a saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder and a gold armlet. a person by these cues, shown standing at the ghat edge. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti with a bare upper body, a rudraksha mala and a red-orange forehead mark stands near the steps, with a woman in white and a man in a white shirt beside him. The water reflects the pale blue evening sky.2016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15A photograph of a riverside ghat at dawn on the Ganges in Varanasi. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, sits barefoot on the stone steps, smiling and holding a brass vessel. Beside her a person in white holds a silver tray with offerings, and a man in an orange cloth raises a shallow brass dish of offerings above the water. Behind them devotees in white and orange stand along the steps. Small blue and white wooden boats with a rower lie on the water, and a red flag flies in the distance under a hazy sky.July 15 20162016-07-15 +1 copiesJuly 15 20162016-07-15July 15 20162016-07-15