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A photograph of a crowded railway platform under a corrugated metal roof, with a long blue passenger train on the left bearing a sign reading A/C Three Tier. Many people in white caps and white clothes gather in groups, some with bags and shoulder straps, while a man in a blue denim shirt stands in the foreground beside a woman in orange and others in dhotis and saris. A stop sign hangs on the right and a few bicycles sit parked near the train. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene shows a group travel moment rather than an ritual event.

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A busy railway platform crowded with pilgrims during a journey. Many men wear white caps and white shirts, one man in a blue denim shirt and glasses leans forward among them, and a woman in a yellow-and-cream sari stands nearby. A man in a green turban and an older man in a dark jacket stand in the foreground, and a man in white with a beaded necklace holds a small red-wrapped item. Luggage, bags and bundles are scattered on the platform beside a red-and-grey locomotive and blue passenger coaches. Several bicycles and bundled sacks lie near the train.2006-01-02A photograph of a crowded railway platform under a corrugated metal roof, with a blue passenger train carriage behind. Many devotees in white clothing and white caps press together, several wearing white shirts and kurtas, one woman in an orange top with an orange backpack, and a man in a checked shirt. A man in white near the centre wears glasses. At left, a red and white cloth-wrapped bundle and garlanded items sit on a small cart beside a motorcycle. Signage reads Varanasi Central and the train car is marked 4C Three Tier. A man in a red-trimmed white cap and white outfit stands at right. The scene conveys travellers gathering for the journey.2006-01-02January 02 20062006-01-02January 02 20062006-01-02Photo taken on a crowded railway platform under a corrugated metal roof, with a blue train carriage behind the crowd. Many devotees in white baseball caps, some printed with a partly visible word, stand close together. A man in a red shirt and cap, wearing a white flower garland, stands above the crowd on the left-centre. In the foreground a smiling older woman with light hair wears a white cap and a white shawl-like garland. A man in a checked shirt and glasses stands near the centre. Some people wear garlands of white flowers, and a woman in pink stands at right. Dated 2 1 2006 in the lower corner.2006-01-02A crowded railway platform under a steel-girder roof, with many devotees in white caps crowding together. A man in a white cap and red shawl stands near a pillar pointing forward. A woman in a dark blue jacket with a red bindi stands in the foreground, and other people wear saffron-orange and white clothing, some with garlands around their necks. Trains and platform signs are visible in the background, including a yellow sign reading MAS 2017.2006-01-02January 02 20062006-01-02January 03 20062006-01-03A photograph taken on a covered railway platform at a busy station, with a corrugated metal roof and steel trusses overhead. A man in a white cap and a checked shirt with a maroon shawl over his shoulder stands on a raised spot, one arm lifted and pointing upward while he addresses a crowd. Around him, many people wear white caps and white shirts, and some carry garlands or cloth bags. Blue and white passenger train carriages are visible behind the crowd. A yellow sign on a pillar reads MAS, and a red STOP sign is at the right edge. The image carries a date stamp reading 2 1 2006.2006-01-02A crowded railway platform with a red and cream train carriage in the background and a blue AC Three Tier coach beyond. A group of devotees in matching white caps with a small emblem gathers closely, several wearing white kurta-style clothes and a man in a striped shirt with a lanyard stands at centre. A woman in a sari with orange patterning holds a plastic bag, and a woman in an orange-and-brown dress carries an orange backpack. Bags and a red cloth are being handled among them. Dated 2 1 2006 in the corner.2006-01-02A photograph on a railway platform beside a blue passenger train with a carriage marked S1. A crowd of devotees in white baseball caps with a small blue logo stands close together. A woman in the foreground in a black top and a patterned shawl looks to the side. Behind her, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl wears a beaded mala and a white cap, while another person in green and orange clothing stands nearby. A woman in a cream salwar with a patterned shawl and beaded necklace stands in the middle, and a woman in a pale yellow top is at right. Bags and luggage lie on the platform, and a steel-framed station roof is overhead. Several people are visible, none clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2006-01-02January 02 20062006-01-02