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Night photograph on a riverside ghat with blurred golden lights and a crowd in the background. In the foreground, a man seated on a silver ornate throne-like chair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, a multi-strand gold and bead necklace with rudraksha beads, a gold armlet, a gold earring, a white horizontal forehead mark and a red bindi. Long dark hair is swept back. Beside him a man in a white shirt holds a camera to his face, and a seated man in white with a bead mala sits at the left edge.

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April 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29Night photo of a riverside ghat crowded with lit lamps and many people, possibly a riverside evening ceremony. In the foreground a bare-chested man with a white forehead mark, ornate gold necklace and bead garlands, orange and red cloth draped over him, and gold armbands sits on a raised seat with a decorated cushion and watches the scene. Beside him a man in white clothes sits on a white-covered bed platform, and another person in white sits at the railing. The Swamiji (probable) cues include the swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha-style garlands and saffron-toned clothing, and he is physically present. Several saffron and red flags rise above the crowded ghat.2014-04-29Night photograph at a riverside ghat with warm, blurred golden lights and a large crowd in the background. In the right foreground a man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair, a white horizontal tilak across his forehead, gold earrings and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, sits in profile on an ornate silver-trimmed seat, looking to the left; this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji identification, not a confirmed one. On the left a man in a white shirt with a small red tilak sits behind a white railing, and another seated man is partly visible behind the railing near the centre. A red banner pole stands at the left edge.2014-04-29Night photograph on the open deck of a boat at a river or waterfront, with city lights reflecting on dark water behind. A man seated on a silver-framed throne (peetha) wears a rust-red and maroon dhoti with a gold-yellow shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; he has a vertical tilak on his forehead and gold armbands, and his hands rest in his lap. Behind him a second man in a dark shirt is partly visible. White railings with red finials frame the deck, and a bottle sits near the foot of the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with rudraksha mala, gold necklace and saffron-toned clothing as qualifying cues.2014-04-29Night photo at a crowded riverside ghat with many lit lamps and illuminated buildings behind a railing, rows of boats along the water, and a large crowd gathered below. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta sits cross-legged on a white-draped platform, his hand extended toward the river. Beside him, a figure seated on an ornate silver-backed throne wears an orange-red garment, a gold armlet, a long gold-beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, and has long hair swept back with a forehead marking. The figure on the throne appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of saffron clothing, ornate adornments and long swept-back hair.2014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29Night photo on a riverside ghat with reflections of golden lights on water. A figure seated on a railed platform wears a white forehead band, rudraksha and gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a saffron-and-gold garment with a leopard-print cloth over the lap, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Behind is a large ornate silver-framed panel with a heart-shaped motif. A man in a yellow shirt stands in the background, and a person on the right holds a lit oil lamp flame. a person is a seated figure with rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and a saffron garment, performing prayer on the ghat.2014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29Night photograph on a waterfront or boat deck with glowing lamps reflected on dark water. A man in a maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate silver throne covered with a leopard-print cloth. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets and bracelets, and a white vibhuti marking on his forehead. He holds a silver trident upright with one hand. White metal railings frame the scene, with a partially visible figure in red at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and a gold necklace with ornate red-and-gold ceremonial clothing.2014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29April 29 20142014-04-29