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Outdoors at dusk on a Varanasi ghat, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl holds a polished brass kalasha pot in both hands, with a red mark on his forehead. Behind him, a man in a white t-shirt holds a silver offering plate with small lamps, and other devotees in white and cream clothing stand near. A street lamp glows and temple spires rise in the background, with prayer flags hanging overhead. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair, ornate orange dress and a brass kalasha, shown in an appearance-based label only.

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Photograph at dusk on stone steps of a riverside ghat in Varanasi, with weathered multistorey buildings and a white temple spire behind. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and shawl, with a red bindi, smiles and holds a brass kalasha-style vessel in his left hand while his right hand rests on his chest. Behind him, men in white dhotis and kurtas carry polished silver trays and bowls, one with a lit flame. A white-haired woman in white and a navy jacket sits at the left edge, and a man in white with a red lanyard holds a silver bowl at the right edge. Several onlookers and a man in a white cap with a camera stand in the background.Outdoor photograph of a procession. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a thick gold bead necklace with a clear crystal strand and long dark hair, and holds a silver pot with a woven outer mesh. A young girl in a blue embroidered dress and glasses stands at left, holding a brass tray of yellow flowers, next to a man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Behind them, devotees in white stand near orange flags on poles, with palm trees and a tree line in the background.2006-12-232006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraOutdoor ritual on a dirt ground under palm trees and a tin-roofed tent. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a shawl draped over the shoulders and a heavy gold bead necklace pours water from a polished brass pot held in both hands. Water splashes down beside the pot. To the left, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a brass plate of mixed flowers. Behind, a crowd of about a dozen people in white and bright clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaskar; a small child in a patterned shirt and a woman in a green top stand among them. A second brass pot sits on the ground at lower right. This appears to be an abhishekam-style water offering.2008-12-31Night procession photograph. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, leaving the chest bare, and a long necklace of rudraksha beads. Beside him, a younger man in white clothes and an orange shawl holds a polished silver vessel with a floral repoussé design. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand among colourful festoons and bunting at the top of the frame.2006-12-232006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraPhoto of a puja at an outdoor Hindu ritual setting. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange cloth and wearing ceremonial gold bead necklaces, leans forward holding a silver kalasha-style vessel and a silver puja vessel on a tray. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with white forehead marks and glasses holds a small tray with a card or packet, and another man in orange with gold-bead necklace and maroon-edged cloth holds a silver dish. Behind them, a man in a red and gold turban and a person in yellow robes stand among onlookers, with orange flags visible overhead. A videographer's camera is at the left edge. The figure with long hair and orange cloth is a candidate for a person by appearance, but the identification is uncertain.2009-10-17May 04 20162016-05-04A man with long, voluminous curly dark hair and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron wrap and multiple gold ornate beaded necklaces, holds a large ornate silver kalasha vessel with both hands and pours water from it during an abhishekam. He looks downward in concentration. Behind him to the left, a younger man in a white garment with an orange sash and a red bindi stands in the dark background.2010-02-12December 23 20062006-12-23Outdoor evening gathering under a large tree with lamps hanging from its branches. A man in flowing saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead stands at centre, holding a small metal bell in one hand and raising the other arm, appearing to lead a ritual. Seated around him on the ground, a woman in white with hands folded in anjali, a man in a white top and knit cap with eyes closed, and several people in white or grey clothes listen. Brass plates and an offering tray with flowers sit on the floor at right.2005-12-19A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes stands in profile on a stage, holding an ornate gold brass kettle-shaped vessel in his right hand. Over his left shoulder rests a long yellow-gold staff topped with an orange and white flag. Behind him are a garland of red and yellow flowers and a decorated altar with offerings and a small lamp. The floor is grey and a white-and-red patterned wall forms the backdrop. The man has bare arms with white marks on them, and a white-clad figure stands partly visible at the left edge. +1 copies