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A photograph of a riverside ritual at a ghat beside a flowing river, with a temple spire, a stone tower and a red clock tower behind. A seated person in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe with gold border wears layered gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, holding a lit oil lamp toward a silver-framed deity murti decorated with pink and orange marigold garlands. Trays of bananas, flowers and offerings sit before the murti on a silver tray over a patterned cloth. Several onlookers stand on the far bank and steps.

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March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A seated figure in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe with gold trim sits with palms pressed in namaskar on a leopard-print cloth at the water's edge. Gold bangles and a heavy gold necklace are visible. Before them on a silver tray stands a deity murti draped in red and pink flower garlands, with bananas, fruit, and flowers offered around it, and lit oil lamps in the foreground. Behind, a river ghat with temple spires, a clock tower, and a crowd on the bank. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's turban, robe and gold adornments match the candidate cues, so this is a probable in-person presence during a riverside puja.2014-03-20Outdoor riverside ritual at a ghat beside a flowing river. A figure in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with a gold-and-orange dhoti border sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, wearing a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a gold armband, hands together in front of a silver-framed tray. On the tray, a silver deity murti of a goddess is draped in red and orange flower garlands with marigolds and rose petals. Fruit, coconuts, small bowls, lit oil lamps and scattered petals surround it. A person in white kneels at the right edge holding a puja item. Behind, a temple spire, a stone shrine and a red clock tower stand by the water, with a crowd of onlookers on the far bank and umbrellas along the steps. An orange carry bag with printed text sits on the tray. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the centre, identified by the rust-red turban, gold ornaments and ceremonial robe with the gold necklace.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.2014-03-20Outdoors at a riverside ghat, a person in a maroon-red turban and draped maroon-red and gold-bordered cloth performs puja at a silver-framed altar. The person wears layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala, and gold armlets and bangles, and extends a hand toward a decorated deity murti dressed in red and gold with marigold and red flower garlands. Offerings of bananas, mangoes, flower petals and a small brass vessel sit on the altar table, beside flowing river water. Stone and brick temple spires, a clock tower and a crowd on the far bank form the background, and an orange-striped shopping bag rests on the right.2014-03-20A 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.2014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20March 20 20142014-03-20A seated person in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange robe with gold border sits on a leopard-print mat at a riverside ghat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Heavy gold bangles, a large gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala are visible. Beside them stands a silver-framed deity murti draped in pink and red garlands, with marigold strands, bananas, coconuts, fruit, flowers and a brass tray of offerings in front. Behind, the Haridwar ghat has stone temples, a tall clock tower, a kalasha-topped shrine and a crowd of onlookers along the water. a person is described only through the seated figure's distinctive red turban, gold jewellery and bead mala, shown in ritual worship with the murti.2014-03-20