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A rotated photograph of a riverside ceremony with several people in saffron-orange robes with gold borders. In the foreground a long-haired man in orange clothing and a large silver-bead necklace sits on a white cloth scattered with pink petals, hands together. Behind him another long-haired figure in orange and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads stand near silver ceremonial tridents. A large red umbrella with fringed edges appears at upper right, and a stone building with an old tree stands behind. The figures appear to be sannyasis at a riverside ritual, though the scene is cropped and partly obscured.

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February 13 20132013-02-13Photograph, rotated sideways, of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on a stone ghat by the river. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears an orange sari with gold border, a long pearl-and-bead necklace and gold bangles, her hands resting on a white-draped platform. Behind her, a man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident-topped staff, and other saffron-clad men stand in a row with shaved heads. Rose petals scatter the white cloth and stone, a red-and-orange canopy hangs at the upper right, and a multi-storey building with a tree stands behind.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron/orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, multiple strands of white pearl-style beaded necklaces and gold armlets, smiles and raises a hand on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. A woman in white with a red blouse and red shawl bends low to touch or offer something at his feet, with rose petals on the ground. Behind them stand several men in saffron robes and white dhotis, one holding a silver staff and an orange bag, with a crowd in the background. Appearance-based cues suggest a person seated as the honoured figure on the throne; a devotee performs an act of reverence.2013-02-13Outdoor photo of a seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a pearl-and-bead mala, smiling and gesturing toward a woman in a white sari with red trim who bows and offers a folded orange cloth. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, flanked by silver staffs and a trident-topped standard. A bald man in orange sits beside him, and several saffron-clad attendants and onlookers stand behind. a person in the seated role of honoured guest; the throne, silver regalia and ceremonial setting support this, while the bowing woman is a devotee.2013-02-13Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate silver-framed chair draped with a striped black-and-gold cloth, smiling with open palms extended. He wears layered strands of pearl and bead malas, bronze armbands and beaded bracelets. Around him stand several men in saffron robes with gold borders, one holding a silver staff, and women in orange and red saris with silver staffs. In the lower left a man in white is bent forward at the feet of the seated figure, and scattered pink flower petals lie on the ground. A silver shoe-shaped object rests on the cloth beside the chair.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor temple-procession scene in Varanasi. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a silver-embossed seat, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha mala with large silver beads, a gold necklace, gold earrings and gold-beaded armbands. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a silver trident. A woman in a white blouse and red shawl, her hair in a braid, stands with palms joined in namaste, facing him. Another orange-robed figure with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a person in white is partly visible at the right edge. a person is the seated man, receiving devotees' greetings during the procession.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photograph at a riverside ghat in Varanasi, with a weathered stone building and trees behind. A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears long swept-back dark hair, multiple strands of large white and silver beads, a rudraksha-style mala, a gold necklace and orange-and-gold bangles; he sits on a silver-ornamented throne-like seat. A man in white ritual clothing with a red waist cloth bends forward and raises his hand toward the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture. Around them, saffron-clad attendants and a white-clad priest stand, and ceremonial staffs with silver finials and a trident-topped standard appear at the right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a ceremonial role during a blessing.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A procession photograph rotated sideways, showing a silver ceremonial palanquin or ratha decorated with trident-shaped finials and carved silver panels. A woman with long dark hair, a tiger-striped cloth draped over the palanquin's front, and a white pearl-style necklace wears an orange-brown robe with yellow borders and gold bangles, raising one hand in greeting. Behind her, a bald man in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside tridents, and other orange-robed devotees and onlookers fill the street, with scattered rose petals on the ground. Buildings and a metal grille frame the background. The figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm a particular identity.2013-02-13