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A night photograph taken on an open white-railed deck or boat roof under a black sky. A seated figure in saffron-red robes, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat before a tall silver trident. A teal and gold embroidered cloth covers a low table with silver bowls and a kalasha-like vessel. A man in white kurta sits cross-legged with a red-bordered mat, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange sits nearby. Several women in orange saris and beaded necklaces sit at the right edge, and a few more devotees in white sit at the left. Bright red-lit lights appear on the railing.

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April 29 20142014-04-29Night photograph taken from a boat on a river at a ghat, with illuminated riverfront buildings and lights along the shore behind. Seated on the boat deck, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and a garland of red flowers sits on a raised seat near a small table draped in blue cloth. Around him sit devotees: men in white and saffron-orange cloth, bare-chested men wearing orange wraps, and women in saffron and white saris. A woman in white holds a brass-coloured vessel and a lit oil lamp is visible near the bottom right. The scene suggests a boat satsang on the Ganges.2014-04-29March 18 20142014-03-18March 20 20142014-03-20May 14 20142014-05-14March 20 20142014-03-20March 18 20142014-03-18Night photograph on a boat deck over dark water with city lights reflected on the river. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and a gold-and-bead necklace with a large gold pendant sits on a cushioned seat in front of a silver-framed backrest, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a red and gold garment. Two bald attendants in orange-saffron cloth sit nearby, one holding a tall silver trident. Another man stands in the background. A white railing and bedding are on the left, and a small water bottle sits beside the seat.2014-04-29A photo on a river boat at dusk, with a calm water surface and a sandy bank behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long braid sits on an ornate gold throne, one arm raised in blessing. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Around him a seated crowd of devotees in saffron, red, purple and white clothing listens, some with hands raised and some holding a cup. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha beads, and is seated on a throne as the discourse leader.2014-04-30March 18 20142014-03-18Night outdoor ritual on riverside steps. A man in a red-orange robe with a tilak on his forehead sits with palms joined in namaste behind a small silver-and-gold brocade-draped altar holding brass pots and bowls. Above him an ornate yellow-and-red parasol stands, and silver tridents on tall poles frame the scene. Around him, seated devotees wear saffron, orange and red shawls and white kurtas, many with hands folded in prayer. Behind them, illuminated buildings and a concrete ghat wall form the backdrop. The presentation has the appearance of a person candidate seated centrally with a parasol and tridents, though the face and ritual role remain uncertain from this angle.2014-03-18March 20 20142014-03-20