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Riverside ghat steps at dawn with a crowd of devotees in saffron, white, red and yellow saris and kurtas. In the centre a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on the steps while a man in white clothes kneels in the water pouring water over his hands from a brass vessel. Marigold garlands and flower offerings lie on the steps and water. A seated man in white on the right watches. The scene resembles a ritual bathing and blessing at the Varanasi river ghat.

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January 09 20062006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09Outdoor riverside ghat scene in Varanasi with a crowd of devotees gathered at stone steps above water strewn with marigold petals. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with long dark hair kneels at the water's edge while a man in white clothing bends forward beside them, apparently pouring or offering water. Around them stand many people in white and mixed-colour clothing, some with shawls and headwear, and a few holding baskets, under thatched umbrellas. The orange-robed figure shows cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, including long swept hair and saffron clothing, so this is an appearance-based candidate present in person, though the identification is uncertain.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09A photograph of a riverside ghat scene with a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, long dark hair swept back, and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, holding a small object in the hands while seated on the stone steps above brown river water. Beside him a person in white clothing kneels with hands joined in prayer, and a small offering dish sits on the steps. Behind them a crowd of devotees, some in white, sits and watches. At the right edge a framed portrait photograph stands on a stand, and a trident is visible among the people.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20062006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09Outdoor riverside ritual on a concrete ghat with muddy water at left and a hazy sky above. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and sits cross-legged, hands joined in prayer, with a small brass plate and a tall incense or lamp stand before him. Beside him a man in white ritual clothes kneels with joined hands, and a man in a grey jacket and white dhoti sits at right next to a framed picture showing a figure in orange with flowers. A large crowd of devotees stands and sits behind them, many women in saris and shawls, some wearing white and red. A black bag and a small mat lie on the ground near the group.2006-01-09January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph taken on riverside stone steps at a ghat, with dark water in the foreground. A person with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and robe over white clothing and a gold necklace, sits on a stone step with bare feet in the water. Their hands rest on their lap. Behind them a devotee in white dhoti and a grey jacket bends forward, and another man in olive shirt holds a long metal pole. A brass bowl and a small metal pot sit on the step, and a basket of marigolds and offerings is visible above. Several people in white stand on the upper steps.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09 +1 copies