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Photo on a riverbank ghat at Varanasi by the Ganga: a central standing figure with long dark hair wears a rust-orange garment and a long rudraksha mala, raising one arm beneath a multicoloured umbrella with red and yellow panels. A dark blue patterned mat with scattered flower petals sits before him, and a white cloth covered in petals lies in the foreground. Around him, many devotees in orange and saffron robes and white saris press palms together or hold mobile phones, with brass tridents and a ceremonial staff visible, and orange flags behind. A tall, ornate gold-tipped staff stands at left. Several women in white and orange sit in the lower left, and a boat is at the right edge. Approximately twenty-five to thirty people are visible.

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Photograph of a ceremonial boat reception on the Ganga at Varanasi. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-brown wrap, a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, raises one hand beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol and stands on a dark patterned rug scattered with flower petals. Attendants in saffron and orange robes flank him, several holding trishul staffs and golden ceremonial staffs. Women in white saris with orange shawls line the left side, pressing palms together, and a man in a white shirt stands at the back. Orange flags and a red boat with an Om symbol appear at right, with petals spread on a white cloth in the foreground.2013-02-13Outdoor photograph on a boat deck at the Ganga riverbank in Varanasi, bright hazy sky over the water. A central man with long swept-back dark hair stands barefoot on a dark patterned rug strewn with flower petals, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and a long garland, one arm raised holding a stick. Above him is a red, green and multicolored canopy umbrella with fringe, and an orange flag stands behind. A line of women and men in orange, red and white saris and dhotis sit on the left with palms pressed together, some holding trishula-topped staffs. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes faces the central figure, with other saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad attendants nearby. A man in a white shirt stands at the rear, and a boat with an Om symbol is visible at right. White cloth covered in rose petals lies in the foreground.2013-02-13Outdoor photo on a river boat or ghat platform at Varanasi on the Ganga. A man with long dark hair and an orange-brown robe, with a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace, stands raised on a low seat draped in a dark patterned cloth, pointing upward with one arm. a person: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, seated under a multicoloured ceremonial parasol. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and orange garments kneel and stand, some with palms joined in anjali; a bare-headed devotee in orange and women in white and orange saris with red shawls kneel along the left side. Silver trident-topped staffs, a golden ceremonial staff, orange flags, and a bed of rose petals on white cloth fill the foreground. Several people on the right hold cameras or phones. Uncertain sufficient cues for a confident identity; roles described instead.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesOutdoor boat procession on a river with hazy sky. A central standing figure wears saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, long dark hair swept back, rudraksha-style white bead garlands and a gold necklace, holding a ceremonial staff and held beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella; a person candidate by appearance, with the page noting his presence. Around him, devotees in saffron and white stand and sit on a wooden boat deck, many with red and orange shawls, marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. Two men in saffron stand at right with hands folded in anjali, one bald and garlanded. Scattered marigold petals cover a teal patterned mat, and a silver-trimmed throne-like seat with tall striped and fringed banners flanks him. Another boat and a boatman appear in the background.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13 +1 copiesA 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.2013-02-13Outdoor photo on the Ganga river at Varanasi: a decorated boat with a striped canopy umbrella and orange flags carries a seated woman in orange sari with rudraksha mala on a checkered cloth-covered seat, while a man in orange robe stands behind holding a long trident-topped staff. Around the boat, many people in white dhotis and saffron or orange garments sit and stand, some holding plates, with a bald man in orange holding a staff at center right. Hazy riverside buildings line the distant bank.2013-02-13Outdoor photo on a riverbank ritual platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklace, raises his right hand in blessing beneath a red and gold umbrella. Beside him stands a red-and-white seated throne with a dark patterned cushion, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes raises a small silver vessel toward him. Around them, women in white and orange saris and men in orange robes hold silver tridents and staffs, and devotees press their palms together. Petals are scattered on the platform; an orange flag flutters in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by the long hair, saffron clothing, garland and ornate necklaces.2013-02-13Outdoor photo on a river boat during a Ganga procession. A central seated figure in orange robes, with long dark hair, a trishul staff, layered rudraksha malas and gold-tone ornaments, sits on a silver-backed throne draped with a patterned cloth and scattered marigold petals. Around him, devotees in white and orange garments sit or stand; a shaved-headed man in orange holds a fan-like staff near the throne, and a young man in white dhoti with gold necklaces stands at right. Above, a colourful canopy and ornate banners with bird and floral motifs are raised on poles, with boats and haze over the water behind. Pilgrimage procession on the Ganga with a seated central figure.2013-02-13 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremony on a raised platform under a red and multicolored umbrella with fringe. A central figure with long dark hair stands barefoot in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded malas, one arm raised in blessing and holding a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, women in white and orange saris hold silver tridents, and saffron-robed men stand nearby; a saffron flag and a raised arm holding a small cup appear on the right. Petals cover the floor. Visible people number roughly 21-100.2013-02-13