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Boat procession on the Ganga at Varanasi in hazy daylight. On a decorated boat with a checkered red-and-white floor and a multicoloured canopy, a figure with long dark hair and an ornate orange-and-gold garment sits on a raised seat, flanked by saffron-robed attendants and a standing man in a checked shirt. Nearby, a trident stands upright and a bright orange flag flies. Several men in orange and white ritual clothes sit on the boat holding brass items and rudraksha malas, and a laptop rests on a seated man's knees. Another boat behind carries many people in white and orange, with orange flags raised, and marigold petals are scattered on the deck.

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Photo on a river ghat boat on the Ganga in Varanasi, hazy morning. A central figure with long dark hair, orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits under a colourful striped canopy, flanked by orange-clad sannyasis in white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Saffron flags flutter on a crowded boat behind them, and orange-robed monks sit on the wooden platform beside a flower-strewn cloth. A trident stands upright. Cameras and a laptop are on the foreground platform. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha cues, seated under the canopy as a ceremonial honour, so the candidate is present in person. Several dozen people are visible across the boats and platform.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Photograph of a riverside ceremony on the Ganga ghats in Varanasi, with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate throne-like seat draped in dark patterned cloth, scattered marigold petals at his feet. A large multicoloured parasol with fringed edges is held over him by an attendant, and tall decorated banners stand behind. Around him, people in orange and white ritual clothes, some shaved-headed priests in saffron, stand on a yellow boat deck and wooden platform. On the right, men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a laptop, look on. Hazy river and stone ghat steps with orange flags fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A 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.2013-02-13A ceremonial boat procession on the Ganga river at Varanasi. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate patterned throne on a boat deck, raising one arm while seated among saffron-clad attendants and a standing man in white holding a long ceremonial staff. A decorated multicoloured umbrella, banners and tall decorative poles stand beside him, with marigold petals scattered on the deck. Behind, a blue-and-white boat carries many people in white and orange clothing with orange flags, and a man in a dark vest sits at the railing. Ghats and riverside buildings of Varanasi line the background.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo on the Ganga river at Varanasi: a decorated boat with a striped canopy umbrella and orange flags carries a seated woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala on a checkered cloth-covered seat, while a man in orange robe stands behind holding a long trident-topped staff. Around the boat, many people in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments sit and stand, some holding plates, with a bald man in orange holding a staff at center right. Hazy riverside buildings line the distant bank.2013-02-13