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Outdoors beside a river ghat, a woman in an orange-red turban and rust-red dhoti sits cross-legged on a patterned mat with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace, a beaded mala and gold bangles. In front of her on a silver-edged stand is a deity murti dressed in red and pink with marigold garlands, a bell and a small kalasha-like finial. Nearby, a man in a checked shirt bends to wash his hands in the water, a man in white kneels in the foreground, and other devotees sit near green-and-orange stalls. Offerings of fruit, a small oil lamp and kumkum sit on a tray. An orange shopping bag with printed Hindi text rests on the stand. No identity can be attributed to the woman from appearance, so the a person field stays unsure.

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A 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 ghat riverside ritual on the Ganga. A seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-orange dhoti and shawl, with heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a brown rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed in anjali. In front, a silver puja table holds a deity murti in red and gold cloth, a metal crown, marigold and rose garlands, a lit incense stick, and a plate with offerings. Behind, a seated attendant in white and other devotees and onlookers stand along the steps. a person cues: a red turban, gold ornamentation and rudraksha mala on the seated figure.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 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 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.2014-03-20A 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 20142014-03-20A 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.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20