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A washed-out, overexposed photograph of a stone courtyard and steps at a riverside temple complex in India. A woman in an orange-brown sari with a large yellow and orange marigold garland stands near an arched doorway, flanked by two monks in saffron-orange robes. To the left, a man in a white shirt and red dhoti sits on the steps, and women in pink and red saris stand beside an arched entrance. A figure in orange robes descends the stone staircase at right, below arched windows and carved stone balconies.

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A washed-out photograph of a group descending a wide stone ghat staircase. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a flower garland and a bead necklace. Behind him, several monks in orange and saffron cloth walk down the steps. A woman in a pink sari stands at the top beside a second woman in red, and a bare-chested man in a red dhoti stands in the foreground on the left. A railing runs along the left edge, with a carved wall and barred window at right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the central garlanded monk is described by role only.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis descending stone steps at a riverside ghat in Varanasi, with a whitish washed-out tone. A central figure with long dark hair wears a large yellow and red marigold garland, an orange-gold wrap and a rudraksha mala, and a second robed man walks just behind him. Other saffron-clad men with shaved heads and beaded malas accompany them, and a woman in a pink and magenta sari with folded hands stands at the left edge beside a white stone archway and carved wall. The steps lead toward the water of the Ganga.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo at a white marble temple entrance with brown double doors and string lights overhead. Several men walk down a stone step area in a group. Two figures in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas lead, one with long dark hair and a red forehead mark and the other helping a companion with bent posture. Behind them stand a man in cream kurta, an older man in a pale checked shirt, and a man in a white kurta. At the right, a man in a beige-gold kurta wears a flower garland and holds a phone. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a dark rudraksha garland looks down beside a black metal pipe fixture. No identity is attributed to any individual from appearance.2009-09-10January 30 20142014-01-30A photograph of a procession climbing a stone ghat staircase in Varanasi beside a brick riverside building under a corrugated awning. Many people in saffron-orange robes and garlands, some carrying long poles, staffs and a trident-like standard, lead the group. A bare-chested man on the left wears saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala. In the centre a bald man in saffron holds a staff and a ceremonial trident, while others in white dhotis and red sashes follow. Women in orange saris with marigold garlands walk on the right. Bamboo poles and a red-and-white flag rise on the left. Several people watch from a balcony above. The awning shows a painted deity image and Hindi lettering.2013-02-13January 30 20142014-01-30February 13 20132013-02-13October 03 20152015-10-03January 30 20142014-01-30