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Outdoors on a riverbank at the Triveni Sangam confluence in Allahabad, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a folded mat on the stone embankment, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. A devotee in a blue top and dark trousers kneels and bows forward at his feet, while a man in a dark jacket in the foreground sits facing the scene and a figure in white stands at the left edge. Behind them the wide river shows boats and a distant riverside crowd under a hazy sky.

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January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photo at a riverbank with a wide grey-green river behind and a distant shoreline with boats. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe sits on a raised stone platform, holding a silver trident upright in one hand and resting the other hand on the back of a person kneeling at their feet. The kneeling person wears a white garment and is bowed low over a blue-patterned mat. In the lower left, a man in a white shirt with a white sash and dark-rimmed glasses holds a folded white cloth. The scene suggests a riverside ritual with a trident-bearing sannyasi, with an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate seated in an orange robe with long hair.2006-01-08Outdoor photograph at the Triveni Sangam riverbank in Allahabad, with a wide river and distant crowded shoreline behind. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange shawl and orange garment sits on a blue-patterned cloth on a stone ledge, applying a mark to the forehead of a kneeling man in white dhoti and white shirt. A seated man in dark clothing holds a silver trident-tipped staff in the foreground, and a standing man in a pink patterned shirt and white dhoti stands at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the orange-clad long-haired figure shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2006-01-08A photograph taken on a riverbank beside a wide, brown river, with a sandy bank and crowds of people visible in the distant background. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white vertical forehead mark sits on a small striped mat on the stone embankment, his right hand resting on a devotee's head. The devotee, a person in a red top and blue jeans, kneels and bows forward with their head lowered to his lap, receiving a blessing.2006-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20062006-01-09Photograph on a stone riverbank beside a wide brown river, with a crowded sandy shore and boats visible across the water. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron top and orange wrap sits on a folding chair with a trident placed beside them, gesturing mid-conversation. Facing them, a seated person in a white kurta with long dark hair presses their palms together in a respectful namaste gesture. Two people in total are present. Based on the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and the Varanasi riverside setting, the figure in orange is a probable Swamiji in person, while the figure in white is a devotee.2006-01-09January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 09 20062006-01-09January 08 20062006-01-08A photograph at a riverbank confluence with a wide, muddy shoreline and river water behind. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on a blue-and-white patterned mat, holding a ceremonial metal staff or trident upright beside them. In front, a woman in a grey-and-white striped outfit lies prostrate on the mat, her head bowed toward the sitter. In the lower left, a man in a dark grey hooded top sits with hands pressed together in namaskar. A white cloth lies on the ground at the lower right. Distant boats and a crowd line the far bank.2006-01-08