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Outdoor photo of a seated crowd on stone steps by a riverbank, with a stone retaining wall and trees behind. A young man in white clothes holds a large red umbrella with multicolour pompom trim over a central seated figure in orange and gold clothing on a cushioned seat. Devotees in pink, white, blue and orange saris and kurtas sit around them, many wearing rudraksha or flower garlands. Another man in white stands at upper right near a small table, and a woman in a light blue top sits in the foreground.

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May 22 20062006-05-22Outdoor photo of a riverside gathering at a stone ghat with a whitewashed building and steps behind. A central figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a raised seat under a multicoloured striped parasol, with a brass or copper vessel and offerings before them, apparently a ritual performance. Around them, a large crowd sits closely on stone steps and a platform: many in white clothes, some in orange and saffron, several wearing rudraksha malas. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted camera films at left, and a dark umbrella is held at the far left edge. Some people stand on the steps behind in white.2006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22Outdoor riverside gathering on a concrete embankment with misty green hills behind. A central figure in orange and saffron robes sits beneath a multicoloured umbrella with a painted red, green and yellow canopy, held aloft by a standing attendant in white. Around them thirty or more seated people in white kurtas, orange cloth, pink and green saris sit in rows facing the centre. A man in a pink shirt and grey trousers sits at the front right with bare feet. A red cooler and a black umbrella are at the edges, with a river and town visible in the distance.2006-05-22Outdoor riverside ritual gathering with a crowd seated on the ground in front of a stone-walled building and multi-storey house. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on a raised golden-yellow draped seat, with a golden kalasha-like vessel and offerings on a wooden platform before them. A man in white holds a large multicoloured umbrella overhead, and several people in white and sandals stand on the steps. Many participants wear white kurtas, saffron and pastel saris and rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a puja or satsang beside a river.2006-05-22Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated on stone steps and a riverside terrace in front of a white building with ornate rooftop finials and a stone retaining wall. A central figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat, with a multicoloured parasol held above him by a standing attendant in white. Many seated participants in white, orange, saffron and mixed-colour clothing face him. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera and a second person with an umbrella stand at the left edge. The central figure has long dark hair and a bare upper body with beads, a.2006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22Outdoor riverside ceremony on the banks of a river with rocky shore and wooded hills behind. A man with long dark hair in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised cushioned seat draped in orange and gold cloth, while a standing man in white garments and rudraksha beads holds a multicoloured embroidered parasol above him. Before him is a wooden box with a brass vessel on top and small offering dishes. Seated devotees in white, orange, pink and green clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit on the ground in rows facing him. Multi-storey white building with balconies stands in the background. Looks like a satsang or puja by the river.2006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22Outdoor photo of a large seated crowd on stone steps by a riverbank. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth over his shoulders and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, seated and speaking to the group. Around him, devotees sit in white kurtas, orange and pink saris, and a grey cap. A man in white stands on the steps behind, and a camera is set up near the speaker. Stone retaining walls and white buildings form the backdrop. Someone shirtless stands at left. a person appearance is a probable match based on the orange cloth, long hair and beaded necklace, but the figure is distant and not clearly identifiable.2004-06-15