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Large group photo of saffron-robed devotees on ghat steps in Varanasi, with silver trishul staffs and a silver-framed seat. At centre, a woman in orange robes and long white pearl necklaces, hands raised in greeting, sits on a silver-backed chair with bare feet resting on a white cloth scattered with pink rose petals. Around her, men and women in orange and saffron garments, many wearing rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and bangles, stand and sit, some holding silver tridents and staffs. A seated man in front, hands folded in namaste, wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a stone building with a sign reading Lalita Ghat.

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February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Group photograph of a large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes posed outdoors on a stone plaza in front of red-brick buildings. A central figure with long dark hair, a multi-strand pearl mala and a saffron wrap sits on an ornate silver-covered seat, raising one hand in greeting. Surrounding them are shaven-headed men and women in orange garments with rudraksha and beaded necklaces, several holding silver-tipped trident staffs. Rose petals are scattered on the ground in front. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial necklaces, a person cue, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo at a Varanasi ghat with weathered stone buildings behind. A central man sits on an ornate white silver-patterned throne, wearing saffron-orange robes, layered pearl-and-bead necklaces and gold bangles, waving his right hand. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based, with long swept-back hair, ornate pearl necklaces and saffron robes) is seated at the centre. Around him, saffron-clad men and women hold tall silver ceremonial staffs topped with trident-like finials and a gold staff; several wear rudraksha malas and some have shaved heads. A white-clad woman stands at the upper right and a bearded older man in saffron and malas sits at the lower left. Behind them a crowd and a sign reading Kanak Bhavan are visible. About twenty people are visible in total.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a large group of sannyasis and devotees in saffron-orange robes outdoors in a city street with old red-stone buildings behind them. Many raise their arms and hands in a joyful wave; several hold tall silver-topped staffs and ceremonial silver rods. A central woman seated on an ornate silver-framed seat wears an orange wrap and a long white bead necklace, smiling with raised hands. Others wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Signboards with Hindi text and a painted mural appear behind the group. Approximately 25 people are visible.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Photo of a large group of smiling devotees in saffron-orange robes raising their arms and cheering on a street in Varanasi. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a pearl-and-bead mala, and bangles, arms raised. Around her, people hold silver staffs and a ceremonial silver-topped staff; some wear rudraksha malas and gold bangles. Behind them stand old stone buildings, a shrine with painted deity images, and a few people in white.2013-02-13A large group of saffron-robed devotees, mostly sannyasis and sannyasinis, raise their arms and smile on a stone ghat-side street in Varanasi. A central figure in an orange robe wears long multi-strand white beaded necklaces and a pendant, sitting on a silver-framed throne-like seat; she has shoulder-length dark hair and bare feet. Several people hold silver staffs with ornate tops, and others wear rudraksha-style malas and gold-toned bangles. Behind them are brick buildings, a shop sign and a cloth banner. Appearance-based identity is uncertain, so the central figure is described by role only.2013-02-13Outdoor group photo on riverside stone steps at a ghat, with a large crowd of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees raising their hands. A central woman in orange robes, rudraksha and white bead malas sits on a silver throne-like seat, flanked by seated monks and women in orange saris with gold jewellery. Many hold silver trishula staffs and an orange flag with a symbol rises in the background. A black speaker sits at the right, and onlookers in white and pink stand on the steps behind.2013-02-13