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January 07 2006

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January 06 20062006-01-06Outdoors on a stone ghat in Varanasi, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged, wrapped in a flowing saffron-orange robe that covers his shoulders and lap. Behind him a crowd of onlookers sits and stands along the steps, including a man in a white kurta, a woman in a blue shawl, and a man in a green striped shirt, with a man in a white cap photographing. A yellow sign on a white building reads Shitala Mata Dham, Dashashwamedh Ghat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long, swept-back hair and saffron-orange robes, consistent with the page's description of him at this event.2006-01-06January 06 20062006-01-06May 24 20062006-05-24A photograph at a Varanasi ghat in winter daylight. In the left foreground a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on a stone platform, facing right with a hand resting on the knee; the appearance cues are long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a person candidate, seated in person. Behind and around him a crowd of devotees and visitors stands and sits; a man in a white kurta with a saffron-and-red scarf stands centre, a woman in a blue jacket and a woman in a purple headscarf sit nearby, and a man in a green striped sweater photographs with a DSLR camera while another person in a grey jacket also photographs. A yellow sign reads Dashashwamedh Ghat above a white building with red-barred windows. The visible physical people number roughly 20, so the count is 6-20.2006-01-06A seated man with long, dark, wavy hair falling past his shoulders wears a sleeveless orange top and a draped orange shawl wrapped around his shoulders and chest. A small red bindi sits on his forehead, and he smiles while looking off to one side. Behind him, blurred figures in white clothing and people's feet are visible on a sandy ground. Appearance-based cues are long swept hair, saffron clothing and a forehead mark, so this is a person candidate present in person, but the identification is uncertain.2010-09-02May 24 20062006-05-24 +1 copiesA long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an elevated platform, speaking into a microphone on a silver stand, with a red bindi on his forehead and a rudraksha mala draped across his chest. His hands are clasped in his lap. In the foreground, seated devotees in orange shawls and teal clothing face him, with their heads partly visible. A blurred urban backdrop of buildings and a small orange umbrella edge the frame.2006-05-23A man with long swept-back dark hair sits outdoors in a saffron-orange robe with a gold beaded necklace and a small red tilak on his forehead, smiling as he speaks to a seated audience. Partially visible heads in the foreground include a knitted striped cap and a white cap. Behind him, a yellow banner with Devanagari script and a blue painted panel with a stylised face are visible against weathered stone steps. a person appearance-based label: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold beaded necklace, seated as the speaker before the group.2006-01-09Side-profile photograph of a man with long, swept-back black hair seated outdoors, wearing a draped orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and a white vertical mark on his forehead. Behind him, another person in cream clothing with an orange stole sits, and a metal railing and stone wall are visible. Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance-based terms: long dark hair, saffron shawl and a forehead mark, seated in a ritual gathering setting.2008-07-03A photograph of a man seated outdoors on sandy ground, smiling and looking to the side. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a small red bindi on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron sleeveless garment draped over his shoulders. Blurred figures in white and blue trousers stand in the background near a red-striped structure and a metal water bottle.2010-09-02A person in profile sits on a stone ghat by a river in Varanasi, facing upward and to the right under a pale blue sky with wispy clouds. They wear an orange-saffron shawl wrapped over the shoulders and arms, with a deeper orange garment beneath, and long dark hair blown back by the wind. Behind them are weathered pink and white buildings, a striped stone staircase descending to the water, and a dark wooden boat resting on the steps. A tree stands at the left edge of the frame.