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A photograph of an outdoor gathering on riverside steps in Rishikesh, with a hillside and multi-storey white building behind. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat, gesturing as they speak, with a brass kalasha-style vessel and a small wooden box before them on a green mat. Around them, a large group of participants in white, blue and pink clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sit or stand listening, and a man in white and another in a blue shirt climb the stone steps at left. Orange cloth bundles and metal bowls lie on the ground, and a camera and equipment case sit at the left edge. The scene suggests a spiritual satsang or discourse with the seated figure presented as Swamiji (probable) based on the saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha-adorned participants around them.

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Outdoor 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 20062006-05-22Outdoor 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.2006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22May 22 20062006-05-22Outdoor photograph on a riverbank with a wide grey river and forested hills behind. A man in long swept-back dark hair and saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushioned seat, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Around him a seated group of roughly two dozen participants in white and pastel clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas, listens on a green and red striped mat. In front of the speaker stand a golden pyramid-shaped object on a wooden box and a row of silver bowls with a silver pot. Swamiji (probable) appears as the saffron-robed speaker with long hair and rudraksha-adorned seating, a presiding teacher figure at the gathering.2006-05-22A homa is performed outdoors beside a riverbank with a small brick fire pit emitting smoke. Beside him a priest in white holds a tray of offerings, and brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and an oil lamp sit on the ground. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and bright clothes stands and sits, with a multistorey building and hills in the background.2006-05-22Outdoor 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.2004-06-15A homa is performed outdoors beside a brick fire pit with smoke rising. A long-haired person in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a wooden seat, feeding offerings into the fire with a hand, with a vibhuti mark on the forehead. Around them are brass bowls of grains, nuts, and spices, and a brass oil lamp. Two attendants in white dhotis sit at left, and devotees in white and orange clothing sit and stand behind, with houses and hills in the background.2006-05-22Outdoor ritual on a riverbank with mountains behind. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white headband sits on a raised platform, one arm raised, leading a ceremony. Around him seated devotees in white, cream, green and orange-red saris and shirts sit on the stone steps; a standing man in a white shirt has arms folded. Brass lamps, a brass bowl and a kalasha-like vessel sit on a low tray in front. Behind, a multi-storey white building and a rocky Ganga shoreline. Visible rudraksha malas and garlands on several participants.2006-05-22Outdoor photo on a riverbank beside a wide, fast-moving river with a hillside and low buildings behind. A large seated crowd of devotees surrounds a central puja. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and sits before brass ritual vessels and offerings on a cloth. To the right, a standing woman in a blue head covering and blue robe raises one hand, and another woman in orange holds a sari edge. Many devotees in pale shirts, blue and pink clothing sit close together. Standing figures line the sandy bank behind. The scene resembles a river ritual with offerings at the water's edge.2004-06-15A large outdoor gathering on the riverbank of a wide, muddy river with forested hills behind and multi-storey buildings along the far shore. A woman in an orange sannyasi-style robe sits cross-legged on a cloth-covered platform with a small wooden box and brass items before her, surrounded by seated devotees in mixed white, pink and blue clothes. To the right, a standing figure in a long blue head-covering and blue garment raises a hand toward the group, while a woman in orange and a woman in turquoise sit nearby. Several people stand in the shallows at the right edge. A few women wear saris and salwar kameez; children and a woman in a pink headscarf sit at the lower left. The crowd appears to number roughly 21 to 100 people.2004-06-15