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Outdoor photo at the Triveni Sangam riverbank, with a hazy pale sky and water behind. A man with long dark hair in an orange hooded sweatshirt and saffron-orange dhoti sits cross-legged on a raised stone ledge, hands raised in a teaching gesture, facing a seated circle of devotees. Around him sit people in white shawls and white kurtas, a woman in a teal-blue shawl, a woman in a cream and gold sari, and a man in a dark blue jacket. Brass pots and a brass bowl holding marigold petals, a small silver bell and a metal lamp are arranged on the ledge as puja items. Several standing onlookers are visible in the background along the shore.

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January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photo at the Triveni Sangam riverbank in Allahabad under hazy pale sky. A figure with long dark hair wears a bright orange top and orange wrap, seated on a concrete ghat step and gesturing while speaking to a seated group. Around the figure, devotees sit in rows wearing white shawls, blue and white saris, and light clothing, some with heads covered. Brass kalashas, a brass bell, a small bowl of orange marigold petals and a brass lamp sit on the step in front. Calm river water lies to the left and boats are visible at the edge. Other onlookers stand in the background, and a seated person in white at the right edge holds a small object.2006-01-08Outdoor photo at the Triveni Sangam riverbank on hazy daylight, with a crowd seated on a low concrete embankment facing the water. A man in an orange hooded top and saffron-coloured dhoti sits at right, facing the group, holding a small object in his hands, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Several seated devotees wear white shawls, a blue shawl and a green headscarf, while others wear white and grey. Brass pots, a brass plate with marigold flowers, a small bell and an oil lamp are arranged on the ground in front. Scattered people stand further back on the sand, with boats and the river beyond.2006-01-08Outdoor photo on the sandy bank of a river at the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad, hazy morning light. A seated group of devotees, many in white shawls and head coverings, sits in rows facing right. On the right, a man in an orange hooded top and orange dhoti sits with hands raised in a gesture of worship, holding a short staff-like object, with a brass puja set before him: three brass kalashas, a small silver bell, a bowl of orange marigold petals and a small metal idol. Standing figures in the background wear white and saffron. This appears to be a puja at the riverbank.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photo at a riverbank ghat. A figure seated on a black bag at right wears an orange robe and orange shawl, with long dark hair, and gestures with raised hands while speaking to the group. Nearby lie brass pooja vessels, a small brass lamp and offerings with red cloth. Many onlookers wear white shawls, orange wraps, knit caps and winter jackets. A videographer with a camera stands at left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed teacher seated centre-right, identified by orange clothing, long hair and his teaching role.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photo on a pale sandy riverbank at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, with hazy water and distant figures behind. A seated man in a bright orange hooded top and orange lower garment, with long dark hair and a forehead mark, sits on a low platform facing a large group of devotees seated on the sand. Many in the group wear white shawls and white clothes, while others wear blue, orange and red headwear and wraps. Some have eyes closed in meditation, and the speaker raises one hand in a gesture of teaching. Bags and a small purple cloth lie among the seated people. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and teaching in orange clothing with long hair.2006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08Outdoor photo at a riverbank. A man with short dark hair in an orange-saffron top and orange cloth sits on sand, seated behind a purple-and-blue padded bag, in a pose facing left, with a silver oil lamp and silver plate in front. Around him sit seated devotees: a woman in white with a patterned shawl, a woman in a blue shawl with hands folded, and others in white and dark clothing, some wearing white head coverings. A silver ritual stand and a small metal object lie on the ground in the foreground. a person candidate present; appearance (orange garments, sitting centre of group) suggests a person, but uncertain.2006-01-08