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Outdoor ghat scene on the riverbank with crowds of devotees in orange and white. A man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala holds a microphone and speaks, while hands are folded beside him. Nearby, a man in orange clothing with a long staff topped with a silver ornament and a silver kalasha stands among others. A woman in white with a red-orange shawl sits on a cardboard box with a hand to her forehead, and another devotee in orange bows low. A trident and orange flags are visible above the crowd, and marigold garlands hang on a boat at the water's edge. Many devotees in orange and white stand along the steps.

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Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat on the Ganga in Varanasi, with pale stone steps and flower-strewn water in the foreground. A man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron/orange clothing, a long beaded mala and a crystal-handled staff sits on a silver-framed seat, hands raised in greeting while a kneeling man in saffron leans toward him. Around them a crowd of devotees in saffron, orange and white robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, some holding long silver staffs and trishul-topped poles, stands close together. A woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl kneels at lower right holding an orange cloth. Marigold garlands and a flower-decorated boat sit at the water's edge, and a microphone is held up in the crowd.2013-02-13A photograph of a street procession in Varanasi with a crowd behind. In the foreground, a man seated on an ornate silver-framed throne wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a long pearl-and-bead necklace, smiling and holding a gold-topped staff. Around him, orange-robed sannyasis hold silver tridents, and a woman in a white sari with a red-and-orange shawl speaks into a microphone while another woman in white stands before them. A woman in a red blouse and orange sari sits on the ground beside cardboard boxes. a person (throne, saffron robes, long pearl necklace and rudraksha mala) is seated at the left of the procession.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesOutdoors beside a flowing river, a long-haired figure in a rust-red robe with a white forehead marking and a white floral garland sits on a white cloth, offering from a silver tray of flowers and small bowls. Around them, several men kneel in the water and on the bank: one bald man in white with a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a man in a white dhoti with a rust-orange shawl, and a man in a white dhoti bowing with folded hands. Another man in white stands on the bank holding a staff, and a woman in a rust-orange and yellow robe with a bag stands at right. The scene suggests a riverside puja ritual with abhishekam offerings, with the seated figure as the central officiant. Green riverbank foliage and tree roots frame the background.2014-12-17February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor riverside ceremony on stone steps at a ghat. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-and-white beaded necklaces sits on an ornate silver throne with a tiger-striped cushion and a silver trident, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white dhoti with gold borders who bows fully prostrate on rose petals. Behind them, white-clad devotees with orange sashes and rudraksha malas stand and kneel, some with palms raised, and a woman in white with a red shawl. Cardboard boxes and a speaker sit nearby, and marigold garlands float on the water at right. a person seated on the throne in orange robes and ceremonial necklaces, performing an initiation-style blessing.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13