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Outdoor photo on a stone embankment beside a river, with murky water at left. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat at centre, hands raised in a gesture while speaking. Next to him, a framed portrait on an easel shows a figure in orange. Around them, many devotees in white and light clothing sit or stand, some with hands folded in prayer; a cameraman with a video camera films at left. Several people in saffron and white garments stand on the background bank under a hazy sky.

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January 09 20062006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside ritual on a concrete ghat with muddy water at left and a hazy sky above. A man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and sits cross-legged, hands joined in prayer, with a small brass plate and a tall incense or lamp stand before him. Beside him a man in white ritual clothes kneels with joined hands, and a man in a grey jacket and white dhoti sits at right next to a framed picture showing a figure in orange with flowers. A large crowd of devotees stands and sits behind them, many women in saris and shawls, some wearing white and red. A black bag and a small mat lie on the ground near the group.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor riverbank gathering in hazy daylight with people seated on a stone ledge and mats near water. A tall figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a saffron dhoti and stands barefoot on a mat in front of seated devotees. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and kurta stands near brass items, and a seated man in dark clothes sits by a small framed portrait showing a saffron-robed figure, with a brass lamp and vessels in front. Devotees in colourful salwar kameez, blue and maroon garments sit or stand on the bank, some with hands folded. Bags and a black case lie on the ground.2006-01-09A photograph of a riverside ghat scene with a seated figure in orange-saffron robes, long dark hair swept back, and a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, holding a small object in the hands while seated on the stone steps above brown river water. Beside him a person in white clothing kneels with hands joined in prayer, and a small offering dish sits on the steps. Behind them a crowd of devotees, some in white, sits and watches. At the right edge a framed portrait photograph stands on a stand, and a trident is visible among the people.2006-01-09Outdoor photo on a concrete riverside ghat in hazy morning light, with calm water at the lower left. A large crowd of devotees sits or stands along the steps. In the centre foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a mat, holding a small bell and a brass object. Beside him, a man in white kneels with hands pressed in anjali. Many others wear white, orange and red clothing. At right, a framed photo on an easel shows a bearded man in saffron robes. Red digital date stamp reads 2006.2006-01-09January 09 20062006-01-09January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor riverbank gathering on a muddy embankment under a hazy white sky, with a large crowd standing and sitting behind. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a mat beside brass puja items including a small oil lamp, a bell-like vessel and a brass bowl. Beside him, a devotee in white kurta sits with hands together, and another seated man in grey jacket and white dhoti holds a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with long hair on a stand. Behind them, many people in shawls and woollen wear stand and sit at the water's edge. A small purple logo appears in the upper left corner, and a Dhyanapeetam. The framed portrait shows a saffron-robed figure with long hair, and the orange-robed man seated nearby has a similar appearance, with distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a person, though the appearance is partial. The event is a riverside darshan gathering2006-01-09A photograph at a riverbank ghat. In the centre, a woman in an orange-red sari sits cross-legged on the steps with her hands together. Beside her a man in a white kurta sits, and a man in a white robe stands at the water's edge. A cameraman with a video camera stands in the river on the left. Behind them a row of people in white and saffron clothing sit, and a banner on the right shows a framed portrait beside printed text. A photo caption and date stamp appear in the lower corner.2006-01-08January 09 20062006-01-09