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Photograph on a pale stone ghat steps at the Ganges in Varanasi. In the foreground a figure seen from behind wears a rust-red turban, a white flower garland, a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace over an orange and gold shawl, and bare shoulders, walking up the steps. Around him devotees in white clothes with orange and red shawls reach out their hands, one in a white dhoti with a crossed brown bag and lanyard touches the head of a bald man. A cameraman with a video camera films, and a few other photographers are nearby. Shaved-headed monks in saffron stand at left, and a figure in pink sits in the distance up the steps.

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Photograph of a ghat staircase in Varanasi during a ritual event. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears a tall red-orange turban with white flowers, a yellow-orange marigold garland around his neck, and a saffron cloth with gold border over bare shoulders; he holds a metal vessel. To the left, a bald man with orange tilak and a rudraksha mala pours from a vessel, and a woman in orange stands nearby. Behind and to the right, several devotees in white and orange clothes with orange forehead marks gather on the steps, one smiling woman with glasses and a red garland in front. Whitewashed walls and a sloped roof edge frame the scene.2015-10-03Outdoor photo on pale stone steps leading down to a river ghat. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a large red-orange turban decorated with white flowers, an orange-and-gold shawl, a marigold garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and holds a small metal vessel. Facing them, a group of devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls with green lanyards stands on the steps, several with orange tilak on their foreheads. A man in the centre with a bare upper body and red shawl bows with palms pressed together. A cameraperson with a camera is visible at the top, and a figure in white and orange stands far up the steps at the right.2015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03A photo of a group ascending stone steps toward a sandy riverbank. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a bright orange-red turban decorated with white flowers, a marigold garland around the neck, and a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders. Around them, many devotees in saffron and red shawls, white dhotis and kurtas, and white-and-green lanyard badges climb the steps. Several men have orange tilak marks on their foreheads, and some wear rudraksha malas. A small figure in white and red stands far to the right on a raised platform. The bright sand and sunlight fill the background.2015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03Outdoor ghat steps by the Ganges in Varanasi, with a large crowd of devotees in red and orange saffron shawls and white dhotis. In the foreground a bald man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver pot and a brass-handled fan-like implement beside a figure whose head is wrapped in a rust-red turban decorated with white flower petals and an orange marigold garland. Other devotees press their palms together and watch, while a photographer in white stands at right. Stone steps and a white-cloth-covered boat row sit in the background. Visible crowd is roughly two dozen people.2015-10-03Outdoor photo on Varanasi ghat steps beside the Ganges, with a crowd of devotees in white and red-saffron garments seated and standing on the stone stairs. In the foreground a figure in a red turban with white flower garland and orange-marigold garland raises a golden staff toward the group. To the right, a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a red-and-saffron figure stand with hands folded, while a shaved-headed elder in a saffron robe gestures on the far right. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films the scene, and a small white canopied shrine stands on the steps behind.2015-10-03Outdoor photo on stone steps by a river ghat in India. A bare-chested figure on the left in a saffron-orange wrap with a red-orange turban, orange marigold garland and a rudraksha mala raises a silver staff and a hand toward the crowd. Beside him a bald man in rust-red robes, wire-rimmed glasses and a long rudraksha mala holds a small silver vessel. A smiling woman in red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala has orange-yellow tilak on her forehead. Around them many devotees in white and red-orange dhotis and shawls, some with forehead tilak, climb and gather on the steps, with a black shoulder bag and a light-coloured bag visible at right. The person in the turban has distinctive saffron clothing and garlands, so the appearance matches the a person candidate with probable cues, but the figure is partly turned away and the face is not clearly visible.2015-10-03September 11 20152015-09-11October 03 20152015-10-03October 03 20152015-10-03Outdoor ghat steps descending toward a wide, pale sandy riverbank and a broad river under hazy sky. In the foreground, a man in a dark red-maroon turban decorated with white flower garlands and an orange marigold garland faces away, one arm raised, near a figure in maroon and orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Several devotees in white and pink clothing climb or lean forward on the stone steps, one bending low in greeting. Other sannyasi-style figures in maroon and gold-bordered robes stand nearby, and a photographer in white with a camera is at right. A pink canopy and white tents line the far riverbank.2015-10-03