A photograph taken at a doorway in a narrow lane. A sannyasi in a rose-pink shawl and pink top, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and wrist, extends a steel plate of fruit and offerings toward a smiling woman in a teal and yellow saree who stands inside a wooden door with metal grille. The timestamp and location caption read 8 Kalika Gali, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. - Nithyanandapedia

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A photograph taken at a doorway in a narrow lane. A sannyasi in a rose-pink shawl and pink top, with a rudraksha mala around the neck and wrist, extends a steel plate of fruit and offerings toward a smiling woman in a teal and yellow saree who stands inside a wooden door with metal grille. The timestamp and location caption read 8 Kalika Gali, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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A narrow stone-paved lane in an old Indian city, with a metal tray of offerings held by a monastic figure in a rust-orange shawl and head wrap. The man in orange, with a dark beard and a rudraksha-style mala at the wrist, holds a steel plate piled with oranges, fruit and two small bowls of sweets. A younger man in a pink shirt and grey trousers leans in to take an item from the plate. Behind them, shops with Lay's chip packets hang on the left, an elderly woman in a face mask sits at a stall, and a person in a blue cap stands further down the lane. Peeling pale walls and a painted lotus mural line the street, with parked bicycles and a timestamp reading Jan 13, 2022 at the bottom right.

A photograph taken inside a narrow cloth shop filled with hanging colourful textiles, scarves and stoles in orange, red, yellow and patterned fabrics. A bearded man in a grey-green sweatshirt, dark cap and dark scarf stands on the left holding out a yellow-orange fruit. On the right, a bearded man in red robes and a red-orange head wrap holds out a steel bowl of fruit, including oranges and what appear to be other fruits, toward him. A timestamp and location caption read Jan 13, 2022 12:42:37 PM, 8 Kalika Gali, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

Indoor photo at an entrance doorway of a temple-like space with a marigold garland hanging overhead. A man in a grey sleeveless jacket over a light shirt, on the left, holds out his hands toward a woven basket of fruit held by a bearded man in a loose red-orange robe and a matching red-orange head wrap, with a dark rudraksha-style mala around his neck. Behind them a framed deity picture hangs on a wall and a small shrine niche is visible at the left. The timestamp in the lower right reads Dec 29, 2021 1:46:43 PM with an address line 8 Kalika Gali, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Two people are visible. The red-robed man may be a person, based on the saffron-red robe, mala and head wrap cues.

A photograph taken inside a small tiled room with white wall tiles and a doorway. A woman in a maroon headscarf and long maroon garment stands at left, extending her arm toward a steel tray or plate held by another woman in a black shawl over a red kurta, who is turning away. A young man in a striped sweater stands in the open doorway on the right beside a red plastic chair. Several framed photographs of older men with white beards and turbans hang on the wall above, and a camera timestamp reads Jan 13, 2022 12:39:49 PM, 8 Kalika Gali, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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A street-side food distribution in a narrow lane in Varanasi. A person in a red-orange head covering and matching red-orange shawl over a red top holds a round steel tray of fruit, including oranges and bananas, and small bowls of food, and offers it to a seated elderly woman in a striped sweater and face mask at a stall. A man in a white shirt and face mask stands behind the server beside parked bicycles. Stacked packets of snacks and Lay's chip bags hang on the left, and shop shutters and laundry line the alley. A timestamp overlay reads Jan 13, 2022 12:41:39 PM, 8 Kalika Gali, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

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Street scene in a narrow lane in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, with a timestamp overlay reading Dec 29, 2021 1:54:25 PM, 8 Kalika Gali, Lahori Tola. A man in a red-orange shawl and red inner garment, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a tilak on his forehead, holds an orange fruit with an elderly man in a grey-blue quilted jacket, knitted cap and face mask, who is bending over a small wooden counter. Shuttered shop fronts, hanging wares and passersby are behind them, and a red plastic bucket sits beneath the counter.

A photograph taken indoors in a narrow room with a tiled-looking wall and a framed picture. In the foreground a woman in a maroon headscarf and maroon top holds a silver tray of food, placing items into a cardboard box or plate. Behind her a man in a dark olive jacket and face mask stands at a wooden table, leaning over the food, with red cloth and printed papers on the table. The scene appears to be food being prepared and packed for distribution. A timestamp reads Jan 14, 2022 1:51:45 PM with the location 8 Kalika Gali, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.

A photograph taken indoors in a narrow room with pale walls and a wooden table. A man in a dark olive-green jacket and a woman in a red headscarf and red top stand facing each other; the woman holds a silver tray with a white box, fried snacks and a bowl of food, while the man takes an item from the tray. A framed portrait with a garland hangs on the wall behind them, and a red folder and papers sit on the table. A timestamp reads Jan 14, 2022 1:51:42 PM with the location 8 Kalika Gali, Lahori Tola, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh.