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A photograph of a Varanasi ghat area with a tall domed stone pavilion or chhatri in the foreground, its open arches holding a few seated people. Along a stone parapet at right, a row of men in white and light clothing, some wearing white caps and a blue-checked cloth, stand looking down toward the street. Below, cattle rest among pedestrians, stalls and a blue tarp at a busy lane. Bamboo scaffolding leans against a building at upper right. No identifiable a person appearance is clearly visible, so the figures are described by role and dress only.

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A photograph of the Manikarnika Ghat riverfront in Varanasi on the Ganges. A dark domed stone pavilion with pillars stands at the water's edge, and beside it a red sandstone temple wall is wrapped in bamboo scaffolding. A few people stand and sit on the steps and ghat near the boats. A man in a dark uniform with a helmet is at the left edge, and red railings run along the foreground.2014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14Outdoor photograph of a riverside cremation ghat in Varanasi with smoke rising from several funeral pyres on the steps and ground. Ornate old stone buildings with a clock tower and temple spires stand behind, one spire wrapped in scaffolding. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with red and yellow stripes sits with his back to the camera, watching. Several men in white and light clothing walk among the pyres, and a few people stand near the stairs leading down to the water. A cow appears at the right edge, and a dark canopy cloth hangs over the upper right corner.2014-04-04May 14 20142014-05-14Photograph of Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi on the Ganga, showing weathered stone shikhara temple spires and domed pavilions in hazy smoky light. A wooden-railed viewing platform in the foreground holds a row of people, several in white and light clothing, watching the ghat, while a pink-walled building and a golden spire appear behind. Smoke drifts across the lower frame, and utility wires cross the sky above the old riverside structures.2013-02-13May 14 20142014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14A river ghat scene in Varanasi on the Ganges, seen from the water. Stacks of firewood line the stone steps and riverbank. A wooden boat in the foreground carries about a dozen women in saris and shawls in red, orange, pink and white, seated close together. Nearby boats are moored along the bank, and people walk on the steps. Behind them rise multi-storey buildings, a domed temple with a pink-red dome and pointed spires, and a tall stone tower with a clock-like top. Clear pale sky. No identifiable a person appearance is visible; the scene shows general devotees and boatmen.2006-01-06May 14 20142014-05-14