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Outdoor photo at a Varanasi ghat beside stone steps and a wall. A central figure in long dark flowing hair, orange-brown dhoti-style robe and a long white and brown bead necklace stands on a blue-edged tiled platform scattered with marigold petals. Around him, devotees in white shirts, orange dhotis and a bare-headed shaved monk in orange kneel and gesture with folded hands, and a woman in a white sari with red border bows. A sign reads Shivala Ghat and a blue painted wall mural shows figures. Several people walk on the steps behind in the background.

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A photo taken on a stone ghat beside the Ganga in Varanasi, with a blue and orange boat in the foreground covered with white cloth and scattered marigold and petals. A figure with long dark hair, orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the steps, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with a gesturing hand raised. Around him, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange kneels near marigolds, a man in white shirt and orange dhoti stands nearby, another man in white kneels at the steps, and several other men in white shirts and dhotis walk about. A small shrine structure with a red flag and a signboard reading Shivala Ghat stands behind, and the Manikarnika-area stone buildings line the riverbank.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Photograph on a riverbank ghat in Varanasi with a blue-and-orange boat in the foreground covered with marigold petals and a white cloth. A long-haired figure in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a long white-and-gold necklace walks across the boat deck, with a shaved-headed man in orange behind him. Other people include a man in a purple shirt and jeans, an orange-robed companion, and a man in white near the steps. Stone buildings, a temple spire and a sign reading Shivala Ghat frame the scene, with stone steps leading down to the water.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photograph on a stone ghat beside a river, with a weathered wooden boat prow in the lower foreground. A figure with long dark hair, a white forehead band, an orange saffron wrap, orange garment and a beaded necklace holds a small white bowl or plate and offers flowers on the steps, with marigold petals and orange flowers scattered at their feet. Around them, several men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange shawls and bald or shaved heads, stand attentively, one holding a red-and-white bundle. Behind them, people in colourful clothing and a hazy urban riverfront with pink and white buildings are visible.2010-11-04Outdoor photograph on a muddy riverbank with stone steps behind. A woman in an orange sari with a white head band and a long beaded necklace pours water from a white cup into the river while standing at the water's edge. Around her, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls and sacred threads, one with white tilak marks on his forehead. Orange and yellow marigold petals and garlands lie scattered on the wet sand and water. A bearded man in a white shirt stands nearby with hands folded, and a small boy in a light shirt watches from the left. Other devotees in colourful saris and bare-chested men fill the background, with pink and white buildings and a wooden boat on the right.February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesMay 13 20142014-05-13Outdoor photo on a muddy riverbank with stone ghat steps behind. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead stands near a wooden boat, holding a small white cup. Nearby, a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands on the sand, and several men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand around. Marigold petals and orange flowers are scattered on the sand, and a steel vessel sits on the ground. Bare-chested men in white loincloths and devotees in colourful saris stand near the water, and a few onlookers are nearby. The scene suggests ritual activity by the river.A riverside ghat in Varanasi with people gathered on wet sand and stone steps by the water. In the center, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style mala and a white-banded forehead stands at the water's edge, pouring from a white bucket onto marigold petals and flower offerings floating and scattered on the wet ground. Beside her, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand with hands folded, and a bald man in an orange shawl stands nearby. Behind them, a bare-chested man and women in red, pink and green saris gather near a wooden table with offerings, and a small boy in a pale shirt stands in the shallow water on the left. A wooden boat rests at the right edge of the frame.February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13