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Outdoor 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.

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March 20 20142014-03-20A 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 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 20142014-03-20A 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 20142014-03-20Outdoors 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.2014-03-20Outdoor river ghat scene at a flowing river with a tall red-and-white clock tower and temple spires in the background, and a large crowd of onlookers along the far bank. In the foreground, a person in a rust-red robe with an orange sash and orange marigold garland sits on a raised platform, holding a lit oil lamp and waving it toward a deity murti dressed in blue with a crown and abundant red flower garlands. A trident stands beside the platform, and a black ceremonial umbrella rises at left. Another white-clad figure stands near the temple steps. Recognizable as a Haridwar ghat with aarti at the river.2014-07-27 +1 copiesMarch 20 20142014-03-20