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Photograph of a boat outing on a river with a red iron railway bridge in the background. A man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne-like chair at the centre wears a red-orange robe, a long braided hair, a tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and holds a tall silver trident. Around him, a crowd of mostly seated devotees raise their arms; several women wear saffron and orange shawls, a bald man in red robes stands behind, and a man in white kurta stands at right. The water is calm and hazy with small boats in the distance. a person is seated centrally, holding the trident, with long braided hair, a red-orange robe and a rudraksha mala.

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April 30 20142014-04-30Outdoor photo on a river at dusk: a man in rust-red saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne on a boat deck, holding a tall silver trident. He smiles at a seated group of devotees in colourful saris and white clothes, some wearing red-orange shawls. A red steel bridge and a sandbank stretch behind on the water. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-red robes, with a trident and gold throne as role cues. The seated gathering numbers roughly 21-100 people.2014-04-30A photo on a river boat at dusk, with a calm water surface and a sandy bank behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long braid sits on an ornate gold throne, one arm raised in blessing. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Around him a seated crowd of devotees in saffron, red, purple and white clothing listens, some with hands raised and some holding a cup. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha beads, and is seated on a throne as the discourse leader.2014-04-30Photo of a boat on a river with a red-brown bridge and hazy water behind. A central figure sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne holding a tall silver trident, wearing a red-brown robe, rudraksha beads and a red-orange tilak on the forehead. Around him, seated devotees in white, saffron, maroon and purple garments fill the foreground, with a man in a checked shirt standing behind and a man raising a fist on the left. The figure is an appearance-based a person with robe, rudraksha and trident cues, seated on a throne.2014-04-30April 30 20142014-04-30Outdoor photo on a boat deck over a river, with a crowd seated in front. A man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a bold forehead marking stands at center holding a tall brass trident (trishul) and smiling. Nearby, a figure in red-orange robes with bare shoulders stands at left, and a woman in orange sits in the foreground. Many seated people wear white and light clothing, and sandy riverbank and small boats are visible across the water. The central standing man has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with the page's reference to a person, so the appearance-based label applies: a person, present in person and standing as the speaker on the boat during the Varanasi satsang.2014-04-30May 13 20142014-05-13A seated figure in a red-orange saffron robe and a black beaded mala with ornate gold necklaces sits on a silver-framed throne beneath a richly embroidered pink and gold canopy on a boat on a river. Probable Swamiji is seated centrally, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments. A bald man in orange garments on the left gestures, and a silver trident stands beside the throne. Around the boat, devotees in orange and saffron saris and shawls, and a man in white with a yellow tilak, sit close to the railing. Behind them a stone-built ghat and a steel bridge span the river under a hazy sky.2014-05-13Outdoor river boat scene on a wide grey-green river with sandy banks and distant buildings under a hazy sky. A man with long dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and an orange-red robe stands at the front, holding a silver trident aloft in one hand and a small object in the other, with a silver-framed seat behind him. Seated women in orange-red saris and a man in orange cloth sit beside him. Around them a dense group of Western devotees, many with blonde and red hair, sits on the deck. A man in a white kurta stands at the left edge while another man in white holds a small incense stick or lamp near the rail. An orange flag flutters at the right edge.2014-04-30Outdoor photo on a river boat with a pale sandy bank and flat hazy sky behind. A man with a long dark hair and bare chest, wearing red-orange cloth and gold-toned adornments, sits on a silver-toned ornate seat holding a silver trident. Beside him a shaved-headed young man in red-orange robes stands. A woman in a red-orange sari stands at left, and a crowd of seated devotees in white and pastel clothing fills the foreground, some wearing bindis and flower garlands.2014-04-30May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph on a boat on the Ganga at Varanasi. A central man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala, stands on a patterned blue carpet raising one arm beneath a multicoloured parasol. Around him, saffron-clad devotees, many women in orange and white saris with rudraksha malas, raise their hands and smile. Silver ceremonial staffs and tridents, orange flags and marigold petals surround the group. A man in a white shirt stands behind, and a camera operator films in the lower right.2013-02-13