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Outdoors on stone ghat steps beside a river, a large group of people in saffron-orange robes poses for a group photograph. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a wide rudraksha mala, wearing an orange robe, raises one hand in a blessing gesture, seated near a silver-framed throne-like chair. Around him, men and women sit and stand holding long silver staffs and trishula tridents; several men are shaved-headed with gold beaded necklaces. An umbrella with colourful fringe and a kalasha-like finial stand behind, and a white-robed figure stands at right. Stone steps and people in the background complete the scene.

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February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesA large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees gathered on riverside ghat steps in Varanasi. A central figure in the middle raises one hand in blessing, wearing an orange robe and a long white beaded mala with a silver necklace, with a silver trident-topped staff beside him. Many men shave their heads and wear rudraksha and gold-beaded malas over orange clothing, and several hold silver tridents and ceremonial staffs. Women in orange saris and orange shawls stand at the right with beaded necklaces. Some sit on stone steps, and an older bearded man in white sits at left. A sign-like emblem appears at upper left. Some devotees wear white dhotis at the edges of the crowd.2013-02-13Large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees gathered on the stone steps of a riverside ghat. A central figure seated on a silver-trimmed chair wears a saffron dhoti with a long white and beaded mala and ornate necklace, raising one hand in greeting. Many surrounding men have shaved heads, rudraksha malas and gold pendants, while women wear orange saris with green-and-gold borders and rudraksha necklaces. Several hold silver trishul staffs, and an orange flag is visible at upper right. Petals and offerings lie on the steps and water is at the lower edge.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A large group of devotees in saffron and orange robes gathers on riverside steps at a ghat, many with raised arms and open palms. Several men and women wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair, a saffron top and a large beaded mala sits in the middle, smiling, with a silver-framed seat behind. Trident-topped staffs and an orange flag stand among them, and a red umbrella is visible above. Spectators in white and pastel clothes watch from the stone steps behind, and a black speaker sits at the lower right.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sit on stone steps at a riverside ghat, many raising their hands in joy. Several wear rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklaces; some hold ceremonial staffs topped with silver and gold finials, and tridents are visible. Some women in orange saris press palms together in greeting. A person in a white garment and older bearded man stand at the top of the steps behind them, with more people seated on the stairs in the background.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Large group photo of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees posed on stone ghat steps beside a river. A central figure with long dark hair, a white beaded mala and ornate jewellery sits and raises one hand in greeting, a person I would describe as a person; the cues are long swept-back hair, a white and bead necklace and ceremonial adornment, but the appearance is not conclusive. Around him men and women in orange and saffron clothes hold silver trishula staffs and a silver-framed object, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. A black speaker sits at right, and a flag is visible at the top. The group is posed in an outdoor river-bank setting.2013-02-13