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A photograph of a boat procession on the Ganga river at Varanasi with a hazy sky and ghats along the bank. A seated man with long dark curly hair, wearing orange saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate white and gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion on a decorated boat deck. A large multicolored parasol with a yellow fringe shelters him, and tall gold and silver staffs stand nearby. Around him, women in white and orange saffron saris and men in orange robes sit or stand, some holding staffs and a yak-tail fan. Orange flags fly from another boat behind with passengers in white and orange clothing. Marigold petals cover the deck.

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February 13 20132013-02-13A 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.2013-02-13Outdoor 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. 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Devotees in white and orange clothing fill the boat and crowd the riverside. a person is seated in the centre under the canopy, identified by long swept hair, orange robe and the ceremonial mala.2013-02-13A 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.2013-02-13Outdoor 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 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesOutdoor ghat scene on a river bank in Varanasi, with white stone steps and a red temple spire behind. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver throne with a green cushion, wearing saffron/orange robes, a white beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, and smiling as he holds a tall ceremonial staff. Around him, many devotees in saffron and orange robes, some with white garments, hold ritual staffs, mala beads and orange flags. A large red, green and yellow parasol with tassels stands at right, and colourful striped and floral banners are tall beside the throne. Many more people fill the steps and boats in the background.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 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13