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Photograph of a riverside ghat at dusk with a seated figure in orange robes, long dark hair and a silver trident-topped staff held upright beside them, holding a small brass vessel. Surrounding people in white dhotis and kurtas, one in a dark top with a black head covering, stand with hands folded in prayer. A man in an orange shawl and dark jacket photographs with a compact camera, and a silver pot sits on a tray at lower left. Water and boats are visible behind. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a trident staff, consistent with a sannyasi performing a ritual at the river.

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January 06 20062006-01-06A photograph of a sadhu seated cross-legged on a riverside ghat step at dusk, wearing orange robes and an orange shawl wrapped at the torso, with long dark matted hair falling forward over the face and head. He holds a long silver trident (trishul) upright in one hand. In front of him stands a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a silver bowl of marigold petals and offerings sits on the wet stone, with more petals scattered nearby. Behind him, standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one holding a silver puja tray with small vessels, and others in dark jackets with lanyard name badges, line the steps above the dark river water. The scene suggests a ganga puja or river ritual at a ghat.A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long, loose dark hair sits on a stone step at the water's edge of a river ghat, with feet in the shallow water. The figure holds a tall silver-toned staff upright in one hand. In front lies a brass oil lamp, and a small silver ornament rests nearby. Behind, a standing man in a white dhoti holds a silver tray with a small vessel, and other devotees in dark and white clothing stand along the bank. An orange-shirted man sits at the right on a wooden boat. Dusk light falls over the water. A printed photo of a temple is held by a seated person at the left.Photograph at the riverbank of Triveni Sangam, Allahabad. A figure with long dark hair in a bright orange top and orange dhoti sits on a concrete ghat at the water's edge, pouring water from a brass vessel into the river. Brass pots and a metal bowl sit beside them on the steps. Behind, a crowd of about twenty people stands and sits on the ghat, including men in white kurtas, women in shawls and headscarves, and a man in an orange scarf. A small red-and-white boat rests at the left. The figure's face is not visible, so identity is uncertain; appearance cues are long hair and orange clothing.2006-01-08A photograph taken on a riverbank with a wide sandy shore and a hazy sky behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange hooded top and an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap, stands barefoot on stone steps holding a brass plate with offerings and a small silver vessel, facing the river. A small trident stands upright in the foreground. Behind him a man in a grey sweater holds a camera, and at right a man in a red jacket and glasses watches. A woman in white sits wrapped in a white shawl near the water's edge with two small metal pots beside her. This appears to be a river puja ritual at a ghat.2006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraA river ghat scene at dawn on the Ganges in Varanasi, with murky green-brown water in the foreground. A seated person in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair sits at the water's edge on the steps, with a brass vessel and a lit oil lamp floating on the water in front of them. Behind them stands a framed portrait photograph of a robed figure on a stand. Around them a crowd of devotees watches: a man in an orange shawl, several people in white dhotis and kurtas, and a woman in a light grey jacket with a headscarf. A floating lit lamp with flowers drifts in the lower right of the frame. A ceremonial trishul is visible near the seated figure. Probable puja or aarti at the river.Photograph at the Triveni Sangam riverbank in Allahabad on a hazy winter day. A person with long dark hair wearing a bright orange hooded top and orange dhoti kneels at the muddy edge of the water, pouring from a brass vessel into the river. Behind and beside them, a line of devotees in white, grey and brown winter clothing, some wearing headscarves, stands and sits along the bank. Two brass kalasha pots sit on the steps to the right. The scene suggests a river offering ritual.2006-01-08Outdoor ritual at a riverbank ghat. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, with long dark hair and forehead markings, sits on a black rubber mat performing a ritual with a brass plate of burning offerings and a small silver pot beside him. Around him, a group of devotees kneel and sit with hands in namaste, including a man in white kurta, women in headscarves and shawls, and a few standing people in white and orange garments. Smoke rises from the offering plate; the river water and boats fill the foreground and background. Swamiji candidate (probable) is the saffron-robed figure with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated as the ritual leader.2006-01-082006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraOutdoor photo on a muddy riverbank at a Triveni Sangam-type ghat. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears a bright orange zip hoodie and orange dhoti-style lower garment, standing barefoot. Around him seated devotees and standing onlookers in white, cream and blue-grey shawls and jackets watch; one older woman in a cream sari sits near a brown bag. Brass puja vessels, a silver bowl and a small silver lamp stand on a mat on the ground. An orange-and-red wooden boat sits on the water at left.2006-01-08Ghat steps beside a river at dusk with a crowd standing and squatting along the stone edge. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair kneels at the water's edge holding a small lit oil lamp or offering plate, and a brass trident-topped staff leans beside. Behind them a framed photograph shows a robed man with white hair, and a white-clad devotee in the crowd holds a similar framed picture. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis press palms together in prayer, while others in dark jackets photograph the scene. Floating marigold petals and small lamps drift on the dark water. The orange-robed figure resembles a person, though this is uncertain.