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A procession of saffron-robed sadhus climbs a stone ghat staircase in Varanasi, with a tall red shrine wall and brick buildings behind them. A man in the foreground wears an orange shawl, a marigold and green leaf garland, and a beaded mala, raising both arms overhead. Beside him a bald man in a saffron dhoti and shawl holds a long staff topped with a trident. Behind them, people in white dhotis and red sashes carry wooden staffs and a saffron flag, while women in saffron saris and marigold garlands follow. Spectators watch from a balcony at the top right, and a yellow and red banner hangs beside the shop front.

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Photograph of a procession descending a stone ghat staircase in Varanasi, with saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees carrying tall staffs and trident-topped poles. A bald man in front wears an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and holds a long staff. Behind him, a man in a green-and-orange floral garland and orange robes walks, and a row of women in orange saris with orange garlands follows. A man in white dhoti carries a ceremonial white wrap, and a boy in white cloth stands at center. A red-roofed shrine with a tin awning, painted signboards, and a crumbling brick building stand behind; people watch from a balcony above. Two mandalas of colourful cloth hang on the poles.2013-02-13A photograph of a crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes ascending a stone ghat staircase in Varanasi. Several men raise their arms and hands joyfully, some holding tall decorated poles and ceremonial staffs with trident-like tips. One figure in the centre wears a large green and orange flower garland and an orange robe. A bare-chested man in front holds a saffron cloth and wears a rudraksha-style mala. Others in white dhotis and red waist sashes, and women in orange saris with gold jewellery, stand among them. Colourful painted cylindrical poles and a kalasha-like finial rise beside a tented stall with yellow banners. A procession-style scene along the river steps.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a procession climbing a stone ghat staircase in Varanasi beside a brick riverside building under a corrugated awning. Many people in saffron-orange robes and garlands, some carrying long poles, staffs and a trident-like standard, lead the group. A bare-chested man on the left wears saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala. In the centre a bald man in saffron holds a staff and a ceremonial trident, while others in white dhotis and red sashes follow. Women in orange saris with marigold garlands walk on the right. Bamboo poles and a red-and-white flag rise on the left. Several people watch from a balcony above. The awning shows a painted deity image and Hindi lettering.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis descends a narrow stone staircase in a Varanasi lane beside a red carved temple wall. A central figure with long dark hair wears a marigold and orange garland, a black cloth and a rudraksha mala, and holds a trident-like staff. Several monks carry tall trident staffs and a decorated saffron standard, while others wear orange cloth with rudraksha malas and carry small bags. Behind them, white-clad men and more saffron-robed devotees climb the steps, with a red and blue striped pillar visible above. The scene suggests a Kashi temple visit in Varanasi.2013-02-13June 04 20162016-06-04Outdoor ghat steps by the Ganges in Varanasi, with a large crowd of devotees in red and orange saffron shawls and white dhotis. In the foreground a bald man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver pot and a brass-handled fan-like implement beside a figure whose head is wrapped in a rust-red turban decorated with white flower petals and an orange marigold garland. Other devotees press their palms together and watch, while a photographer in white stands at right. Stone steps and a white-cloth-covered boat row sit in the background. Visible crowd is roughly two dozen people.2015-10-03February 24 20172017-02-24December 12 20162016-12-12June 10 20132013-06-10Outdoor procession on red-painted steps at dusk under a pale sky, with banana leaves, a string of bulbs and red flags overhead. A central man with long dark hair and a beard wears a rust-red garment with a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, hands raised in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange dhotis, some bare-chested with beaded necklaces, carry a trident-topped staff and a ceremonial umbrella, while a woman in a cream sari with a gold-bordered shawl holds a staff on the right. A priest in white on the left grips a tall trident-tipped pole. A figure with a brass kalasha or offering tray stands in the middle. The scene reads as a temple procession or Shaiva ritual event.2017-02-24