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Outdoor satsang on a riverside platform. A man with long hair pulled back and a bare torso, wearing an orange-and-gold shawl over a leopard-print wrap, sits on a gilded wooden chair, gesturing with one raised hand. A silver trident stands beside him and a white parasol with fringe shades the seat. Before him, a row of seated devotees in white tops with orange-red shawls listens, several wearing headphones. Behind them, a white marble pavilion topped with an orange ornamental wheel stands over a red-and-cream stepped platform, with an orange-robed attendant standing nearby. Trees and a few lamp posts frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker has long swept-back hair, bare-chested with orange-gold drape and a leopard-print wrap, plus ceremonial silver trident placement, qualifying as in-person satsang leadership.

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Outdoor scene at a riverside ghat with a white open-pillared pavilion topped by an orange Om emblem on a red and white stepped platform. Many seated women in white and orange-red shawls sit on mats and steps, with some standing nearby. A woman in a sari and a woman in a blue skirt stand at left, and a monk in saffron robes sits near the center of the platform beside a black speaker on a stand. A woman in white with a red shawl stands at right speaking. A portrait-style figure with long hair in saffron is not clearly visible; no person is confidently identifiable as a person from appearance. Trees and bare ground frame the scene.2014-03-10March 18 20142014-03-18Outdoor riverside satsang on a wide bed of grey river pebbles. A figure with long dark hair and an orange-red garment with yellow trim sits cross-legged on a raised silver-decorated seat beneath a white fringed ceremonial umbrella, with a silver trident standing beside. a person in saffron-orange clothing with long swept-back hair; seated figure in orange wrap. Around him, a large seated audience in white kurtas and orange-red shawls faces the speaker, including a woman with short blonde hair in white. Behind them, a stone ghat with red-and-white steps leads down to the river, and a small white shrine pavilion stands among trees.2014-03-10March 10 20142014-03-10Outdoor satsang on a riverbank steps beside a wide, pebbled river in Haridwar. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron/orange robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-trimmed throne under a cream parasol, with a trident-like staff beside the seat. Rows of seated devotees on colourful patterned mats face the throne; many wear white clothes with orange or red shawls, while others wear casual jackets and saris. A cameraman films from a tripod at left. A monk in orange sits at the far right edge. Many people are seated on the riverbank steps, with a few attendees in the distance by the water.2014-03-10Outdoor ghat-style stone steps beside a rocky slope host a seated group of devotees in white and orange-red shawls. A central figure in a red-and-gold garment, with a long gold-beaded necklace and wrapped arm, stands behind a draped red-and-gold brocade table holding silver bowls and a small brass vessel. Several white-clad women hold tall white-and-silver tridents on poles around the scene. Devotees in white shirts and red scarves sit on the steps, and a man in glasses and a red shawl sits at right. The centre figure is not a visible candidate for a person's appearance, so this is a ritual gathering rather than a clearly identified portrait.2014-03-18March 10 20142014-03-10Outdoors at a riverbank with a pale sandy shore and wooded hills behind, a man with long hair tied back sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with leopard-print cushions. He wears an orange-red garment with a yellow sash and a beaded mala, and raises one hand near his face as if speaking. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne and a white parasol-like canopy rises above. Seated devotees in orange, white and red clothing face him on a mat and carpet at the ghat; water bottles sit near the throne. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identifiable by the long hair, saffron-orange clothing, mala and throne, while the group are devotees listening to satsang.2014-03-10Outdoor homa ritual on bare earth under large banyan trees. A man with long dark hair and an orange shawl stands at the centre, gesturing with one hand, next to a microphone stand and a brass bowl. Before him a square altar of white bricks holds brass vessels, a small kalasha-like pot and white offerings. Around the altar sit rows of devotees: women and girls in white saris and white garments with orange shawls, long braids visible, plus a few men in white and orange. Two standing men in white and orange shawls flank the central figure. Striped mats and a blue cloth cover the ground. The central figure has long hair, an orange wrap and distinctive presentation, consistent with the page's a person label, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-09-21A seated outdoor satsang in a courtyard beneath large trees at a Haridwar ashram. A man in orange robes sits on a white concrete bench at centre, speaking, with a microphone stand near him. Behind him a woman in orange stands near a small white building with orange-trimmed steps and red-and-white trim. Two men in white stand in a doorway to the right. Thirty-odd devotees sit on the paved ground in white and orange clothing, many wearing orange shawls and stoles, some with orange head coverings. A man in orange at left stands with a camera. Steps and a stone basin appear at the right edge.2008-07-10Outdoor satsang on a riverbank with pebbled shore and forested hills behind. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-backed throne draped with leopard-print cloth, wearing a red-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala with an orange shawl, smiling and looking to his right. A silver trident stands beside the throne and a white canopy pole rises behind. Several seated devotees in orange and white clothing with their backs to the camera face him on rugs. The water is shallow and a few distant figures stand by the river. a person (appearance-based candidate, in person): long swept hair, rudraksha mala and orange-saffron robes on a throne beside a trident.2014-03-10A photograph of a seated congregation in a temple-like pavilion with stone pillars and ornate gold lamps. In the far background a bare-chested man with dark hair sits on a raised red platform gesturing with his hand, while a wooden throne-like seat stands in the foreground. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls edged with gold, some in orange or saffron robes, and one woman in a white top and maroon trousers sits on a wooden bench. Brass oil lamps, a steel pot and a yellow cloth bag sit beside a stone pillar, and a rudraksha-bead wearer in saffron is visible at right. Several people are seated closely together facing the front; the scene is busy and mostly obscured.2016-09-15