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A photograph taken from a boat on the Ganges river at Varanasi, with a long-haired person with dark curly hair in the left foreground seen from behind, facing the riverbank. The ghats and old multistoried buildings, temple spires and smoky haze line the far shore, with small boats and people on the steps. Marigold petals lie on the blue-edged boat, and a shaven-headed man in white clothing sits at the right with a bald-headed companion in white in the lower right. A bare-shouldered figure in white sits near the boat's edge.

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February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph taken from a boat on the Ganges river at Varanasi, looking toward the crowded ghats and riverside temple buildings under hazy skies. In the foreground, a figure with long dark wavy hair and bare shoulders, wearing a rudraksha bracelet of amber beads, raises a hand in greeting toward the shore. Behind, a shaved-headed man in white cloth sits in the boat beside a camera on a tripod, and another person in white sits at the bottom edge. The boat has blue and white trim with marigold petals scattered on its rim. Several small boats float on the water, and a tall temple spire rises on the right, with smoke rising above the city.2013-02-13A photograph taken from a blue-trimmed wooden boat on the Ganges river at Varanasi, looking toward the riverfront ghats. In the foreground, a person with long dark curly hair is seen from behind at the left edge. At the right edge, a person in orange clothing sits near the boat's edge, with a pair of black shoes and a red sandal on a red-and-white checkered cloth. Marigold flowers and white plastic bags of offerings lie on the boat's rim. Across the water, stone steps lead down to the ghat, where small groups of people stand and bathe, with colourful multi-storey buildings, a tall lamp post and hazy skyline behind them.2013-02-13Photograph taken from a boat on the Ganga river at Varanasi, with a long-haired figure seated at the front right in an orange-brown robe and a beaded necklace, viewed from behind. The boat's gunwale and deck are strewn with marigold petals and marigold garlands. Across the water, a dense crowd gathers on the ghats beneath umbrellas, with other boats, pink and ochre buildings and hazy sky behind. Several people sit in a red boat on the left.2013-02-13Photograph taken from a boat on the Ganges river at Varanasi, looking toward the ghats lined with old multi-storey buildings, temple spires and shikhara domes. Several boats are moored along the waterfront and small groups of people sit in the foreground boats. In the lower right, a man with a shaved head wears a white kurta and sits beside a woman in a red-and-maroon sari, while another man in white with an orange shawl sits at the edge; a man in white with a rudraksha mala-style red cord sits in the lower left foreground. Hazy sky above and muddy brown water below.Photograph taken from a wooden boat on the Ganga at Varanasi, looking toward a crowded riverfront of ghats. A person seated at the left edge, shown from behind and partly in profile, wears an orange-saffron garment, large beaded necklaces, and gold-and-bead bangles, with curly dark hair. The boat rail has a blue painted edge and is decorated with marigold petals and a white cloth. Across the water, many devotees stand under umbrellas on the steps, with a pink-and-red temple spire at left, multistorey buildings, several wooden boats and a white passenger boat on the river, and hazy skyline.2013-02-13A photograph taken from a wooden boat on the Ganga river at Varanasi. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair seated at the left wears an orange-saffron garment, a bead bracelet on the upper arm and wrist bangles, and gazes toward the ghats. The boat's blue-trimmed gunwale is decorated with marigold petals and a white cloth. Across the water, a dense crowd gathers on the stone steps of the ghats beneath umbrellas, with several rowboats moored on the river and a pink temple-like structure with painted deity panels at right. Hazy skies and multi-storey buildings complete the riverfront scene.2013-02-13A figure seen from behind and partly in profile sits at the front of a wooden boat on the Ganges in Varanasi, wearing an orange saffron garment and multiple beaded bracelets on the arm. Long dark curly hair falls past the shoulders. The boat's blue-edged gunwale and white cloth are scattered with marigold petals. Across the river, a dense crowd gathers on the ghats beneath umbrellas and along steps lined with multi-storey buildings, with a red temple spire at left, pink domed towers at right, and other boats moored on the water. Hazy winter light.2013-02-13Photograph taken from a boat on the Ganga river in Varanasi, with a riverside ghat behind. Several women in white and orange-red shawls sit in the boat; one woman in front wears glasses and a white top with an orange-red shawl and holds a small orange flag, while another holds a golden staff with a tip and a yellow garland is visible. Partially visible women are on the right in the foreground, with a dark-haired woman's head in the lower right corner. Along the shore, ghats with old multi-storied buildings, temple domes and spires stand above steps crowded with people and stacks of firewood. Boats are tied up at the water's edge. No person is clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2013-02-13A photo taken from a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi, with a figure seen from behind in the foreground. The person has long, dark, wavy hair and wears an orange-saffron garment, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold armband, sitting at the bow of a blue-trimmed wooden boat. The boat's edges and bench are scattered with orange marigold petals and yellow flower offerings. Across the water, a large crowd gathers on the ghats under umbrellas, with multi-storey stone buildings and temple-like towers along the riverbank in hazy morning light. Several other boats are moored on the river.2013-02-13A photograph taken from a boat on a wide, muddy-brown river, showing the stone ghats and riverside buildings of a historic city. Terraced stone steps lead down to the water, with multi-storey buildings, a domed tower and a white structure above. Several small boats sit near the bank and a few people stand on the steps. In the foreground, three men sit in the boat: one in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak on his forehead, one in a yellow checked shirt with a shoulder bag, and a partially visible man with dark hair at the bottom edge.A photograph taken from a boat on the Ganga in Varanasi, showing a person seen from behind with long curly dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and rudraksha bracelets, raising a palm in greeting toward the ghats. A man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses sits behind on the left. The crowded riverfront shows a red temple spire, tents, umbrellas and many people on the steps, with marigold petals scattered along the blue boat rail. The person's features are not clearly visible, so no identity is asserted.2013-02-13