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Photograph of stone ghat steps at a riverside in Varanasi, with marigold petals and scattered flower offerings on the steps and a pile of marigold garlands at left. A person in white dhoti-style trousers and a tan jacket with a white cloth draped over the shoulder walks down the steps, carrying a white bundle. Several stray dogs, a tan one and a cream one, and a small puppy stand on the steps, while cows stand at the top edge at left and right. Crumpled foil and paper litter the steps.

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February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a riverbank ghat on the Ganges with stone steps. A black-and-white cow drinks at the water's edge while a tan dog and another dog sniff among scattered marigold petals, garlands and litter. Several people stand on the steps in the background, wearing white and muted clothing, and an orange-draped bundle rests on the upper steps. The water reflects the scene. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a riverside cremation ground with smouldering fire and grey ash at upper left. Two stray dogs, a tan adult and a pale puppy, forage among scattered bamboo poles, dry straw, crumpled silver foil, faded cloth and orange marigold garlands. Only the legs of an unseen person in light trousers and bare feet appear at top. No people are fully visible and no one is identifiable as a person.2013-02-13A photograph of a riverside cremation ghat beside the Ganga in Varanasi. Burning logs and a funeral pyre blaze at left, with cattle standing on the dusty bank and wooden poles and stacked firewood behind. In the foreground, a bald, bare-chested man in white dhoti and white vest reaches out with one arm and holds a stick, standing among scattered marigold petals, flower garlands and debris at the water's edge, where a green plastic bag floats on the river. The man has no distinctive saffron clothing, long hair, crown or rudraksha cues, so his identity is not established from appearance.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor ghat scene at the Varanasi riverside with two cremation fires burning on stone platforms, flames and smoke rising at left and right. A brown cow grazes at the edge of the stone platform among stacked firewood logs behind an iron railing. In the foreground, scattered marigold petals and discarded folded cloth in gold, silver and red lie on the stone. A partly visible man in the lower left corner wears a white and red headband.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13