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Photo taken from a boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha bead garland smiling and raising his right hand. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange clothing holds a rudraksha mala, and a cameraman in a dark vest and white trousers films from the boat. The boat's edge is decorated with marigold petals on a white cloth. Behind them, orange and red boats drift on the river toward riverside ghats, temple spires and multi-storey buildings under hazy skies, with a trident and a ceremonial staff visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange with a bead garland and ceremonial gold necklace.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph taken from a boat on the Ganges at Varanasi, with a hazy riverfront of ghats, temple spires and multi-storey buildings behind. In the foreground, a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes with layered white beaded necklaces and beaded bracelets sits on an ornate silver-and-red seat, gesturing with one hand. Beside him stands a man in orange robes with a trident-topped staff and a rudraksha mala. A shaved-headed man in orange with a tilak and mala stands nearby, and a cameraman in a dark vest and white kurta films with a shoulder camera. Orange marigold petals are scattered on the boat's blue-trimmed wooden deck, and a red boat floats in the river.2013-02-13Photograph on a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi, with the ghats and burning ghat behind. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand on the boat deck. The foreground man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a gold-and-white bead necklace, rudraksha and bangles, and a shawl. A shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds a silver trident, wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, and looks toward the water. Other saffron-robed men stand behind them, and an ornate silver pole with a gold finial and a painted decorated pennant are in view. Crowds and boats fill the riverbank and water in the background.2013-02-13Photo taken on a boat on the Ganga river at Varanasi, with a riverside ghat of tall stone buildings and domed temples behind. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate silver-trimmed seat, wearing saffron-orange cloth, a long white bead garland, a gold necklace and beaded armbands. Beside him an older man in an orange shawl holds a silver trident-staff, and two shaved-headed men in orange garments stand nearby, one with hands in añjali. Marigold petals lie on the boat's white cushion, and a brown bag rests on the side. Several people and small boats are visible along the distant bank.2013-02-13Photo taken from a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi with a hazy riverbank of ghats, temple spires and stacked firewood behind. In the foreground at right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a large white-beaded mala and orange-red shawl stands near the boat's edge, the figure matching the swamiji cues of long swept hair, distinctive adornments and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) present in person, his hand raised in blessing. Beside him women in orange and white saris with orange shawls press palms together, one holding a small brass object, while more women in orange and red sit along the boat with flower garlands. Silver trishul staffs and a golden staff stand upright on the boat and the water bears marigold petals.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph taken from a boat on the Ganga river in Varanasi, with a hazy riverbank of ghats and buildings behind. In the foreground, a person with long dark curly hair, seen from behind in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, holds up a silver trident staff toward the group. Seated along the boat are several men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, some with shaved heads, and one man in saffron-orange cloth sits at the right. A laptop rests on a checkered mat, and marigold petals lie on the boat's blue edge. A decorated ceremonial pole with a star finial stands at right. Several people are visible, with no clear, confident identification of any individual.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo on a river boat at a crowded Varanasi ghat on the Ganges. A man with long swept-back dark hair, white tilak marking on his forehead and red bindi, sits on a blue-and-white boat, raising his right hand in greeting and smiling. He wears saffron-orange draped cloth, a multi-strand white beaded necklace, rudraksha-style bead malas, gold chain and bangles. Behind him, a crowd of devotees stands on the steps beside pink and red temple shrines, orange marigold garlands and umbrellas. Swamiji (probable) appears in saffron clothing and beaded malas with long swept-back hair, waving from the boat.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13