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Outdoor photo on a boat on the Ganga in Varanasi during a river ceremony, with a bright hazy sky. A central standing figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and a rudraksha mala, holds up a ceremonial object above a seated group. Tall ornate banners and pennants in red, yellow, and blue with floral and bird motifs surround the boat, and a multicoloured canopy umbrella stands behind. Several people in white and saffron clothing sit around a white-and-black checkered mat, and devotees along the boat edge hold banners and raise their hands. The central figure's appearance with long hair, saffron cloth and mala matches the page's a person reference, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from the photo, so the attribution is uncertain.

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A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl stands on a decorated boat on the Ganges during a river procession at Varanasi. He wears a white beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style mala and raises one hand near a flat-topped stand. Colourful painted cylindrical banners with dove and lotus motifs and gold pennants surround him, and a multicoloured umbrella shelters the scene. Around him, devotees in orange, white and red sit on a checkered mat, and a man in a dark jacket sits with a laptop. Boats and a large vessel are visible in the hazy background.2013-02-13Outdoor procession on the Ganga riverbank during a sacred river ceremony. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala beads and a gold necklace, stands on a raised dais covered by a dark ornate cloth, one hand raised in greeting. A decorated saffron-and-red parasol stands above him. Around him, devotees in white and saffron robes and sannyasis with shaved heads press close, some holding up mobile phones. Tall ceremonial banners in red, yellow and blue with floral patterns and white dove motifs flank the platform, and a golden trident-topped standard stands at the side.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Photograph of a riverboat procession on the Ganga at Varanasi during the Kumbh Mela period. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a long beaded mala, sits on a raised throne-like seat beneath a multicoloured canopy with fringed edges. Attendants in orange and white ritual clothes stand around him, some holding gold-topped staffs and ceremonial standards. Large embroidered banners with dove motifs and floral patterns in yellow, red and blue flank the boat. A laptop sits on a stand near the seat, and a checkered white-and-black platform with bundled cloth lies in front. Devotees in white and orange clothing fill the boat and crowd the riverside. a person is seated in the centre under the canopy, identified by long swept hair, orange robe and the ceremonial mala.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor river procession on a decorated boat on the Ganga at Varanasi. A central figure sits on an ornate throne-like seat with a zebra-striped cushion, wearing orange robes, a long white and orange bead necklace, and a red-and-white forehead mark; long dark hair falls to the shoulders, and the figure is barefoot and smiling. Behind is a multicoloured umbrella with floral motifs and fringe, and gilded kalasha-style staffs and a trident stand beside. Around are saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad attendants holding ceremonial staffs, and a bare-chested man with mala beads. Rose petals lie on the platform and a small tray of petals sits in front. Crowds of devotees line the boat and the riverbank in the hazy background. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and white-and-orange bead garlands, while the attendants and devotees around him are in saffron and white.2013-02-13