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Outdoor 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.

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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.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A photograph at the Haridwar riverside ghat shows a person in a rust-red robe with a gold border and a matching red turban seated on a patterned mat, making an offering with an outstretched hand over a silver-framed altar. The altar holds a silver deity murti draped in red and magenta flower garlands with orange marigolds, along with fruit, flower petals, a brass kalasha-type vessel and an oil lamp. Behind them, the flowing river, a white temple spire, a tall stone shrine and a red clock tower are visible. Watermarked banner text on the right reads a Haridwar local-service phone number and a Swami Dham Samiti sign. A visible person in white watches at left. Presentation cues include long swept-back hair, gold bangles and a long beaded necklace with ceremonial gold pendant, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label; the figure is seated and performing puja rather than addressing an audience.2014-03-20Outdoors by a river ghat in Haridwar, a person in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange dhoti-style garment sits cross-legged on a patterned mat, wearing a heavy gold-toned necklace of beads and a gold armband, holding small offerings in cupped hands. Beside them a silver-framed shrine holds a deity murti draped in red and pink flower garlands with marigold strands, and brass oil lamps and a small brass container sit on the stone platform. Behind are temple spires, a stone shrine structure over the water and a clock tower, with onlookers along the bank. A man in a light blue shirt stands at left with arms crossed. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a red turban, gold ornaments and ritual garments consistent with the page's reference to Paramahamsa Nithyananda, though appearance alone is uncertain.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.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A 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.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20Outdoor riverside ritual at a ghat beside a flowing river. A figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with a gold-and-orange dhoti border sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, wearing a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a gold armband, hands together in front of a silver-framed tray. On the tray, a silver deity murti of a goddess is draped in red and orange flower garlands with marigolds and rose petals. Fruit, coconuts, small bowls, lit oil lamps and scattered petals surround it. A person in white kneels at the right edge holding a puja item. Behind, a temple spire, a stone shrine and a red clock tower stand by the water, with a crowd of onlookers on the far bank and umbrellas along the steps. An orange carry bag with printed text sits on the tray. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the centre, identified by the rust-red turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial robe with the gold necklace.2014-03-20Outdoor 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 20142014-03-20