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A photograph of an outdoor riverside ghat at dawn with hazy light. In the left foreground a person with long dark swept-back hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a red top, sits with palms pressed together in namaste near a blue-covered table holding a brass pot, a silver lamp and a plate of orange flowers and offerings. Behind the table a crowd of devotees in winter caps, shawls and white clothing sit and stand, including a man in white with grey hair. Orange and white flags and open umbrellas line the ghat, and a person on the right holds a camera. The Swamiji candidate has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, so the figure is a probable Swamiji, seated in front of the riverside offering.

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A photograph of a riverside ghat at dawn with hazy grey sky and orange flags on poles. In the left foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe sits with palms pressed together in prayer, appearing to be a person by the swept-back long hair and saffron clothing. Beside them, a white-clad devotee bows, and a brass kalasha and silver lamp and offering plates sit on a low table. Onlookers in winter caps and shawls surround the table, and a man in orange at right holds a camera.2006-01-06A photograph of a riverside ritual at dawn on a ghat with many onlookers. In the left foreground a woman with long dark hair in an orange robe sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside her a person in white sits bent forward at a table holding a silver lamp and brass vessels, with a flame burning at the lower edge. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, orange, knit caps and a grey hat watches. On the right a man in glasses and an orange shawl holds a small video camera. Orange flags and umbrellas line the ghat, and boats float on the misty river.2006-01-06Photograph of a riverside ritual at dawn on the ghats, with mist over the water. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in orange robes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer, a red mark on the forehead. Beside them, a white-clad elderly devotee bows with hands joined near brass vessels, a small lamp and a silver plate with a flame. Nearby, orange-robed men and other devotees in woolen caps sit on a wooden table and mat. Orange flags and umbrellas line the bank behind them, and boats drift on the river.2006-01-06January 06 20062006-01-06Outdoor ghat scene at dusk beside a river, with a long-haired figure in orange robes seated at the foreground on a blue cloth-covered table. Brass vessels, a silver lamp stand with a lit flame, a brass pot and a plate of orange marigold-like offerings sit on the table. Behind, saffron flags on poles and open umbrellas line the riverfront, and a crowd of devotees in orange, white caps and sweaters sits watching. One man at right in orange shawl holds a camera. The hazy sky and water fill the background.2006-01-06January 06 20062006-01-06Outdoor ghat ceremony at dawn on a riverbank with hazy light and a bright sun glow. A long-haired person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a blue cloth, holding a small lit lamp or flame in a raised hand, with brass and steel vessels, a kalasha-style pot and a plate of fruit before them. A seated, saffron-clad figure (probable Swamiji) with long dark hair and orange robes presides, with orange flags and umbrellas behind. Around them, devotees in white, grey and brown clothing sit close, one man in an orange shawl photographing with a camera, a bare-headed person in white seated in front. Crowd of roughly two dozen people visible along the stone steps by the river.2006-01-06Outdoor riverside ritual at dawn on a ghat in Varanasi with flags and umbrellas along the stone steps and misty water behind. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair wears orange robes and holds a flaming lamp or ritual flame over a blue cloth set with a brass kalasha vessel, small metal bowls and flower offerings. Around them, many devotees in white shawls, knit caps and dark jackets sit and stand closely, while a man in an orange shawl on the right photographs with a small camera. Another figure in an orange shawl appears in the lower right. The ceremony appears to be a puja or aarti by the Ganga.2006-01-06January 06 20062006-01-06January 06 20062006-01-06Dawn ghat scene on a riverbank in Varanasi with hazy light and rows of boats and parasol-style umbrellas with orange flags in the background. In the left foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange robe sits cross-legged behind a blue cloth on which stand a brass vessel, silver cups and a small lamp. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes, though the face is partly obscured. Around them sit many devotees in shawls, white clothing and warm woollen wraps, some wearing knit caps. A man in a white cap and grey jacket leans over the altar holding an object. A photographer in an orange scarf is at right. Brass vessels and a lit lamp sit on the altar. A temple with a red spire stands behind the crowd.2006-01-06January 06 20062006-01-06