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A woman in a rust-red headwrap and matching red-orange sari sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion at the water's edge, palms pressed together in namaste, gold bangles on her wrists and a gold necklace at her throat. Beside her on a silver tray stands a small deity murti draped in red and pink flower garlands, with marigold strands, bananas, fruit and brass vessels around it and an oil lamp in front. Behind her a river flows past temple shrines and a tall red-and-white clock tower, with a large crowd of people gathered along the ghat under umbrellas.

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A seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe with gold trim sits with palms pressed in namaskar on a leopard-print cloth at the water's edge. Gold bangles and a heavy gold necklace are visible. Before them on a silver tray stands a deity murti draped in red and pink flower garlands, with bananas, fruit, and flowers offered around it, and lit oil lamps in the foreground. Behind, a river ghat with temple spires, a clock tower, and a crowd on the bank. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, robe and gold adornments match the candidate cues, so this is a probable in-person presence during a riverside puja.2014-03-20A seated person in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe with gold border sits on a leopard-print mat at a riverside ghat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Heavy gold bangles, a large gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala are visible. Beside them stands a silver-framed deity murti draped in pink and red garlands, with marigold strands, bananas, coconuts, fruit, flowers and a brass tray of offerings in front. Behind, the Haridwar ghat has stone temples, a tall clock tower, a kalasha-topped shrine and a crowd of onlookers along the water. a person is described only through the seated figure's distinctive red turban, gold jewellery and bead mala, shown in ritual worship with the murti.2014-03-20A figure seated on a leopard-print mat at a riverside ghat in Haridwar, with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a red-maroon turban, a maroon-red robe with gold border, a heavy gold necklace, and gold bangles. Before him on a silver tray is a deity murti garlanded with red and orange flowers, with fruit offerings and marigold garlands. Behind are a river with temples, a clock tower, and onlookers. a person is seated in devotion before the murti during a river-side ritual.2014-03-20Outdoor ghat scene beside a river at dusk. A seated man in a rust-red and saffron-gold robe, wearing a red turban, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a leopard-print cushion with hands joined in a devotional gesture. Before him on a silver-edged platform is a decorated deity murti dressed in red and gold, garlanded with pink and orange flower garlands, with bananas, fruit, bowls and flowers offered. Behind are temple spires, a stone shrine, a tall clock tower and onlookers along the water's edge. A banner on the platform reads a Haridwar address and phone number. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of a probable Swamiji, with a turban, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A photograph of a riverside ritual at a ghat beside a flowing river, with a temple spire, a stone tower and a red clock tower behind. A seated person in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe with gold border wears layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, holding a lit oil lamp toward a silver-framed deity murti decorated with pink and orange marigold garlands. Trays of bananas, flowers and offerings sit before the murti on a silver tray over a patterned cloth. Several onlookers stand on the far bank and steps.2014-03-20 +1 copiesMarch 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoor ghat scene by a river in Haridwar with temple spires and a clock tower behind. In the foreground a person in a rust-red turban, red-orange robe with gold border, gold armbands, bangles and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on a patterned leopard-print mat with hands in anjali mudra, smiling. Beside them a silver-framed shrine holds a small deity murti draped in red and magenta garlands with orange marigolds, with a brass kalasha-like object and an oil lamp on the platform. Several onlookers stand along the riverbank and a crowd gathers in the background. A printed orange carry bag shows partial Hindi text and a person Paramahamsa credit appears on the image. a person by appearance cues: swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned clothing, seated in the satsang setting.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A seated man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe with gold border sits on a cushion beside a riverbank, hands folded in prayer. He wears a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded mala, and gold armlets and bangles. In front of him on a silver-topped table stands a decorated deity murti draped in pink flowers and garlands, with a small brass offering dish. Behind them, a river with floating lamps, stone ghats, a white temple spire, a clock tower and a crowd under umbrellas along the bank. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair under the turban, saffron-red robes, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala.2014-03-20