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Photo at dusk on a riverside ghat at Varanasi, with the sky fading from blue to red over the water. A large group sits on the stone steps facing a central figure in a long orange shawl and red head covering, seated on a small dark mat near a tall yellow flag on a pole. Around them devotees wear white shawls, knit caps and winter wear, and a cameraman in a grey jacket films the gathering. Moored wooden boats line the water behind them, and a man in orange clothing with a grey cap sits at the right edge.

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January 09 20062006-01-09A photograph taken at dawn or dusk on a river ghat in Varanasi, with the calm water of the Ganga and moored wooden boats lining the bank. Two tall orange poles with yellow flags and a horizontal orange crossbar frame the scene. A large crowd of devotees sits on the stone steps wrapped in shawls, blankets and woollen caps. In the centre foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits facing the group, with a few standing people in dark jackets and a man in a white shawl behind. Several devotees in woollen caps, orange and maroon shawls are seated close together along the steps.2006-01-09Dusk on a riverfront ghat beside a wide river with moored wooden boats lining the bank and a pink-orange sky. A seated figure in a bright red-orange shawl sits with their back to the camera, facing a crowd of devotees sitting on the stone steps in a circle. Several people wear knitted caps and warm wraps; a man in a white shawl and white cap sits near the front left, and a woman in dark clothing with a white cap sits nearby. A person in a grey jacket lifts a camera at the right. A tall yellow pole rises at the right edge. Overlaid vertical text on the right side includes copyright and source credits.2006-01-09Dusk on a Ganges river ghat in Varanasi, with calm grey-blue water and several wooden boats on the river. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits with their back to the camera on a blue cloth-covered wooden platform, with a bowl of marigold-like flowers and a small brass lamp in front. Around them a crowd of devotees sits on the steps, many women in white shawls and saris, some wearing headscarves. A man in a dark jacket with an orange shawl holds up a camera and a white umbrella shades a boat. A man in white at the right edge holds a long stick or rod. The scene is a Varanasi ghat yatra gathering at twilight.January 09 20062006-01-09A large crowd gathers on steps by the Ganges at dusk, with wooden boats on the calm river behind them. In the foreground, a figure with long dark curly hair in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a blue cloth-covered wooden platform, facing away from the camera, with a bowl and offerings before them. Beside them a man in white clothing holds a metal vessel, and a man in a white cap and white shirt stands nearby. Several people in orange, white and pastel shawls stand or sit around the platform, some holding cameras, and umbrellas shade the bank. The sky shows soft pink and blue tones.January 09 20062006-01-09Dawn or dusk scene on a Varanasi riverside ghat beside the Ganges. A row of tall saffron-orange flags on poles lines the stone steps, and a small sign reads Ganga Seva Nidhi. Several people in wraps, shawls and knit caps sit and stand along the steps facing the water, while boats float on the river. Other devotees sit under umbrellas on the right. No candidate for a person is clearly visible.2006-01-09Dawn over the Ganges river at a ghat in Varanasi, with the pale sun low on the hazy horizon and pinkish light on the water. Many people sit in rows on the stone steps wrapped in shawls and woollen caps, facing the river. A figure in the foreground wears an orange-saffron cloth. Several wooden boats with passengers float on the water, and a metal scaffold frame with small flags stands at the right edge. Some standing devotees near the bank wear red and white headwear.2006-01-09February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph at dawn on a river ghat in Varanasi, with the low orange sun rising over the hazy Ganges. Dozens of people sit in a crowd along the steps in the foreground, many wrapped in white and grey shawls and woollen caps, one woman in a bright orange-red shawl at right. Several wooden boats rowed by oarsmen float on the calm water, and tall yellow-orange flags on poles stand at right. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2006-01-09Photograph at dusk on a riverside ghat beside a wide river, with several wooden boats moored and people seated on the steps. In the foreground a brass oil lamp stands on a blue-draped table beside a small brass vessel and a silver bowl with offerings. A figure in orange robes with long dark wavy hair sits at the table at the right edge, seen from behind. Facing the table, a row of devotees sit, including a woman with grey hair in a dark jacket and a man in white, while a man in a black jacket with an orange shawl holds up a phone to take a picture. Other people in white, orange and maroon shawls and knit caps are seated along the ghat, and a fire pit with smoke rises near the lower left.