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Outdoors on a sandy riverbank beside a wide, brown river, a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark wavy hair and white sacred ash marks on the forehead sits on the concrete ledge, with a shallow clay dish of ash or offering beside them. Standing to the right, a woman in a dark navy fleece top and white sari with red border presses her palms together in anjali, head bowed. Distant riverbank with crowds, boats and small tents fills the background under hazy light. The seated figure's appearance carries several cues (long swept hair, saffron clothing, sacred ash), so this may be a person receiving the woman's greeting at the riverside.

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January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photograph at a riverbank on a hazy day, with a wide brown river and a sandy far shore crowded with distant people and boats. In the foreground on a stone ledge, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl sits with a brass trident beside them and a white vibhuti line on the forehead. A man in a dark brown jacket and white dhoti kneels before them with palms joined in anjali, bowing forward toward a person in white cloth also bent low at the water's edge. The saffron-clad figure has the cues of a person, seated and receiving reverence at the Triveni Sangam ghat.2006-01-08Outdoor photo at the riverbank of the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad, with a wide brown river and a crowded sandy shore behind. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange robe and orange shawl sits on a stone ledge, smiling, with a brass trident placed beside him. Facing him, a devotee in a dark jacket and white dhoti kneels with palms joined in namaste. Between them and the water, a person in white clothing bends toward the river, partly hidden. a person cues: long swept hair, orange saffron robes and shawl, with a trident beside him, seated on the riverbank.2006-01-08A photograph taken at a riverbank beside a wide, brownish river with a crowded far shore. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark sits on a patterned mat at the water's edge, one hand resting on their knee. Beside them, a woman in a dark fleece top and white skirt with red border kneels and bends forward, preparing something on a metal vessel or tray. Pale sand and stone steps lead to the water. The seated figure's long curly hair and saffron robes are visible cues, but appearance alone is not sufficient to confirm identity.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 09 20062006-01-09January 08 20062006-01-08Photograph 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 09 20062006-01-09 +1 copiesJanuary 08 20062006-01-08