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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering at the Triveni Sangam riverbank in Allahabad, with a crowd of devotees seated on sand and mats in a dense group. Many wear white and cream clothing, with some women in white or blue saris and shawls, and a few in orange or saffron garments in the foreground. Several people hold their hands in anjali mudra, palms pressed together in a gesture of reverence. Behind the seated group, standing men in light shirts and white clothing stand among the crowd under a pale, hazy winter sky. The scene conveys a satsang or sitting with a spiritual teacher at the confluence, though no clearly identifiable teacher is visible in the frame.

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Outdoor photograph at the Triveni Sangam riverbank in Allahabad on a cold, overcast day. A person in a bright orange garment sits in the right foreground, facing a seated group, with one hand raised in explanation. Around them, women in blue, white and maroon shawls and saris sit on the sand, some with bags and bundles beside them. Behind them, a large crowd of people in warm winter jackets, scarves and caps stands and sits on a raised embankment under a pale sky. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the speaker is described by role only.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph of a crowded riverside ghat at the Triveni Sangam, where a stone embankment meets calm water in the foreground. Many people in mixed clothing stand and sit along the edge. A prominent figure in the centre wears a bright saffron-orange robe with dark hair swept back and hands raised, while nearby people wear white and cream clothes. Some hold bags and bundles, and others kneel close to the water, with an orange-clad person at the far right, a small boat and a flat grey sky overhead.2006-01-08A photograph of a riverside gathering at the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad. A man in orange clothing sits cross-legged on the ground facing a seated crowd, with a head wrap visible on him. Many devotees in white and light-coloured clothes, including women in headscarves and head coverings, sit on the sandy bank in a dense group around him. Some sit close in front, while others fill the background.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08A riverbank ghat at the Triveni Sangam confluence with hazy white sky. Along a stone-paved edge, a crowd of devotees sits and stands, many in white clothing and some in pink, red and blue. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari sits cross-legged facing a seated man in white, with other people in white nearby and offerings in front of them. Pilgrims in white dhotis and saris stand and sit along the water's edge with the river in the background. A printed banner at the right edge carries text, and a small photo of a figure is visible on a stand beside the seated group.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photo on a concrete riverside ghat in hazy morning light, with calm water at the lower left. A large crowd of devotees sits or stands along the steps. In the centre foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat, holding a small bell and a brass object. Beside him, a man in white kneels with hands pressed in anjali. Many others wear white, orange and red clothing. At right, a framed photo on an easel shows a bearded man in saffron robes. Red digital date stamp reads 2006.2006-01-09January 08 20062006-01-08