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A dusk gathering of many people sitting on a stony riverbank with dark mountains behind. Most sit cross-legged in saffron/orange shawls and white clothes, some wearing orange wraps over white. In the left foreground a man in white with an orange shawl stands and seems to be addressing the group, and a bearded figure in orange is seated near him. Another standing man in an orange shawl appears at the right. A woman in a pale pink garment sits in the lower centre, and a bald man in orange sits at the far right. A few small items, including a white bag and shoes, lie on the ground in front. Watery shore and distant houses are visible in the background.

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2004-FIRST-HIMALAYAN-YATRAEvening photograph on a concrete embankment beside a river at Rishikesh, with forested mountains rising behind. A large seated group of devotees wearing orange and ochre shawls, some in white, sits along the wall facing a small standing figure in orange robes near the centre-right, who appears to be addressing them. Several standing people in white and orange stand at left, one holding a device or sound equipment. Rocks lie in the foreground and a few onlookers stand on the far bank. The scene suggests satsang on the riverside during a pilgrimage yatra.2004-06-15Outdoor evening gathering on a stone riverside platform with rocky embankment and hills behind. Central figure in saffron/orange robes sits on an orange cloth before a microphone stand, with brass kalasha-style pots and a trident-topped standard (trishul) nearby. Around them, seated devotees in orange, white and grey clothing sit on orange cloths, some holding small items. Brass lamps and vessels are arranged at the front left. A large crowd of standing and seated spectators fills the stone steps and slope in the background.2008-06-28Outdoor riverside gathering on a stone ghat by a wide river, with forested mountains and pink and white temple buildings behind. A woman in white stands at a microphone stand in the centre. Several people in orange and saffron garments sit on the stone steps, some with brass vessels and offerings before them, while a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left. A large crowd of devotees sits in rows facing them, many in white, orange and dark clothing, with a few women in red and orange saris. Some people bathe in the river to the left.2008-06-28Outdoor riverside ritual on stone ghat steps beside a wide, fast-flowing river with forested hills behind and a town with temples across the water. Dozens of seated devotees in white, blue and saffron sit on blue mats, many holding small brass pots and lamps. Several figures in orange robes and saffron shawls sit at the front near a central seated figure in striped cloth, while a standing man in white holds a long brass staff topped with a finial. A videographer on a tripod works at right. Crowd estimated at roughly one hundred or more people visible across the scene.2008-06-28Outdoor photo of a large circle of people sitting on dry grass in a open field with scattered trees and a rocky hill behind them. Most are dressed in white garments with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, while several men and women in full orange-saffron robes sit among them. One person near the centre right with long dark hair, in an orange-saffron robe, is seated slightly apart and facing the group, appearing to lead a discussion. Some attendees wear white and orange sashes, and a few hold bags or a camera. The overall scene looks like a group gathering or satsang in the open air.2008-01-03Outdoor riverside ritual on a stone-paved ghat beside a broad river, with forested green hills and cloudy sky behind. At center, a woman in orange robes sits on an orange cloth beside an open wooden box and brass items, and a man in orange beside her holds his hands in anjali. Nearby, men in orange shawls and white kurtas sit in front of brass vessels and offerings on the cloth, while a standing man in orange and a seated woman in orange with prayer hands face the group. A microphone stand stands close by. Around them, rows of seated devotees in white, many with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sit with hands folded, and onlookers and a cluster of people stand along the bank. A zebra-print cushioned seat is at lower right, and a brass lamp rests on the stone in the foreground.2008-06-282004-FIRST-HIMALAYAN-YATRANight-time outdoor gathering on a paved open area, with a large crowd seated on the ground and many people standing behind them. Many seated participants wear saffron-orange tops, some with lanyards and name badges, while others wear white. In the left foreground, a standing man in white with a saffron-yellow shawl raises one hand toward the crowd. Nearby, several people in white clothing stand with arms raised or open. A woman in a red-orange shawl stands near the centre. Dim lights and a dark sky frame the scene, with a wooden structure at the far left.2008-06-09August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor evening satsang in a wooded garden at night. A large seated audience of devotees sits on orange and peach cloths and mats on a stone platform, many in white kurtas and saris with orange or red ID lanyards. At the lower right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long hair sits cross-legged on a brown mat, facing the audience, with a brass oil lamp beside them. A cameraman stands with a tripod at the back left, and a red and gold cushion and a small speaker sit in the foreground. Lit brass oil lamps and a small framed picture stand on the stone edge.2012-10-08Outdoor ghat ceremony beside a wide river under dark stormy clouds and green forested mountains, with a town and temple spires across the water. Dozens of seated devotees in white, orange and green clothes sit on blue mats on a stone platform. In the centre, several priests in saffron and orange robes sit before brass lamps and offerings, with a standing man in white and an orange-stoled devotee nearby. A golden ceremonial staff and a cameraman on a tripod are at the right edge, and a large black speaker stands at the left. Standing spectators line the riverbank behind the ritual.2008-06-28