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A boat on the Ganges at Varanasi with a seated figure on a raised white throne-like seat under a multicoloured umbrella, wearing orange and holding a garland of orange flowers and a mala, with an attendant behind holding a fan. Around the boat, many devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with rudraksha malas and vertical trident-tipped staffs, sit or stand; others in white dhotis and shaved heads or sitting in white cloth gather near a white cloth-covered platform. Riverside ghats with buildings and boats are in the background under hazy light.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo on the Ganga river at Varanasi: a decorated boat with a striped canopy umbrella and orange flags carries a seated woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala on a checkered cloth-covered seat, while a man in orange robe stands behind holding a long trident-topped staff. Around the boat, many people in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments sit and stand, some holding plates, with a bald man in orange holding a staff at center right. Hazy riverside buildings line the distant bank.2013-02-13Outdoor 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.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside procession on the Varanasi ghats along the Ganga. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a long beaded mala and white beaded necklaces, sits on an ornate silver throne on a carpeted platform. Around him stand devotees in saffron and orange, some in white, holding tall ornate gold staffs and a decorated multicolored canopy umbrella. Orange flags fly in the background, and steps lead down to the river with a yellow boat nearby. a person is seated centrally, with appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads; he is in the role of seated honoured guest.2013-02-13Outdoor photograph on the Ganges river in Varanasi at hazy dawn light. Devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis sit in a long wooden boat trimmed with orange marigold garlands. A bald man in orange clothes with a beaded necklace sits at the front, and a woman in a white sari with orange shawl sits with hands folded in prayer. A standing figure in white cloth stands at the boat's stern near a tall pole. Behind them a multicolored striped canopy umbrella with tassels shelters a group, and many people fill other boats and the riverbank steps.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a boat procession on the Ganga at Varanasi. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a raised throne-like seat covered with a floral cloth, wearing orange robes, with a white cloth over his shoulder, surrounded by flowers. Above him a multicoloured parasol with tassels shelters the seat. Women and men in saffron and orange robes stand holding golden staffs, trident-topped rods and silver rods on either side. Men in white dhotis stand nearby and a laptop sits on a checkered platform in front. Red stone ghat buildings and domed structures line the riverbank behind, under a hazy sky. Probable Swamiji candidate on the throne, with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala; appearance is consistent with the page but not conclusive.2013-02-13A photograph of a river boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, with hazy skyline and ghats behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate silver-backed throne on a green-patterned cloth, with orange flower petals scattered at his feet, and gestures with a raised hand. Around him, women in orange and white saris and men in saffron robes sit and stand; several carry ceremonial silver staffs and a trident. Orange and red flags and a multicoloured canopy umbrella are fixed to the boat. A seated man with a laptop is at the right edge, and a figure in a white dhoti sits at the lower right. Approximately 20 people are visible.2013-02-13A photograph on a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi. A central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala, stands on a patterned blue carpet raising one arm beneath a multicoloured parasol. Around him, saffron-clad devotees, many women in orange and white saris with rudraksha malas, raise their hands and smile. Silver ceremonial staffs and tridents, orange flags and marigold petals surround the group. A man in a white shirt stands behind, and a camera operator films in the lower right.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13