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A photograph taken outdoors beside a river with muddy grey-green water and green trees on the far bank, under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a wooden rudraksha-style bead necklace and orange saffron robes sits on a red-painted stone ledge, holding a long wooden staff across his lap. Behind him, a man in orange robes with an orange shawl holds a red, green and white striped umbrella with fringed tassels over him. To the left, a young man in a grey shirt wears an orange shawl and holds a round colourful fan or umbrella-like object with a yellow frill. Another orange-robed figure stands in the background, and a concrete tower stands on the right.

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June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red concrete embankment beside a wide, muddy river, with green trees and distant riverside huts behind him. He wears a saffron shawl over his shoulders, rudraksha beads, and a small red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Above him a red parasol with fringed tassels is held by an attendant. Three other men in saffron clothing and shawls stand nearby, one holding a striped umbrella, and a golden-handled staff rests on the wall. Overcast sky. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the centre, with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair.2006-06-04A photograph of a man seated on a red-washed concrete ledge outdoors, wearing an orange saffron robe and a beaded necklace of gold and rudraksha-style beads, his long dark hair swept back, holding a long wooden staff with carved red decoration across his lap while raising one hand in gesture. Behind him stand several men in orange robes and orange shawls, one holding a red umbrella with tasselled fringe over him, and a man at left in an orange wrap. Green trees, a distant white water tower and hills fill the background under an overcast sky. Sandals rest on the concrete at the front. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and orange ceremonial clothing, seated as a teacher while attendants shelter him with the umbrella.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04A young man with long dark wavy hair sits cross-legged on a red-painted ledge beside a river, smiling at the camera. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. An orange-wrapped staff with a golden tip lies on the ledge in front. Behind him, another saffron-clad man stands, with two more figures partly visible at the left edge. Green trees and a grey sky frame the scene along a muddy riverbank. Appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed by face: a person, seated on the ledge with long hair and rudraksha mala, dressed in saffron robes.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor photo beside a river bank with a concrete ledge. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange wrap, sits on the ledge with a rudraksha mala and a white rod across his lap, gesturing toward the water. Behind him, a line of people in orange and saffron wraps stands near a red and blue canopy with tasselled fringe, which is carried on poles. A woman in a purple sari and a man in a grey shirt stand in the foreground, and a multicoloured fringed parasol is held low. Trees and riverside huts appear in the background. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the role is given instead.2006-06-04Outdoor photo beside a muddy river with green trees and makeshift huts on the far bank. A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged barefoot on a red concrete ledge, laughing broadly, wearing orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him stand several men in orange saffron shawls and robes, one holding a multicoloured fringed umbrella overhead and another holding a colourful woven bag. A woman in a black top and orange skirt sits on a white and red railing near the water. The scene suggests a devotee procession on a riverside bridge.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor photograph beside a river on a grey overcast day. A man seated cross-legged on a red-painted concrete ledge wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, with long dark hair swept back; he gestures with one raised arm toward the water. Behind him, green trees and simple riverside buildings line the bank. A second man in orange clothing sits partly visible at the left edge, and a third figure in orange is seen at the far left bottom. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, in a seated teaching pose overlooking the Himalayan river setting.2006-06-04