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A large crowd of devotees dressed in saffron and orange garments sits on a concrete riverside platform beside fast-flowing white water. A seated figure with long dark hair and saffron robes sits on a raised, gold-patterned seat beneath a colourful striped canopy, appearing to lead a teaching or ritual gathering. Nearby, other saffron-clad attendants sit on the red carpet, and a man in white stands at the left edge beside a white wall decorated with long ceremonial staffs and a hanging marigold garland. Several photographers and cameramen with cameras stand among the audience at the right, and a few people in white and grey clothing sit in the crowd. Swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and the seated throne match appearance-based cues for a probable Swamiji presence.

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May 24 20062006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20062006-05-24 +1 copiesA large outdoor satsang on a stone terrace beside a fast, churning river. A person with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a gold-patterned cushioned seat in orange robes, a rudraksha mala around the neck, with a microphone stand before them. A multicoloured parasol with red, green and blue panels shelters the seat, and trident-topped rods stand against the white wall. A red carpet leads to the seat. Around it, rows of seated devotees wear orange shawls and orange garments; a few in white sit near the front, and a man in white sits on the far right. Trident-topped rods, a parasol and a red carpet make up the scene, with a sannyasi-style robed teacher as the central figure.2006-05-24Elevated view of a large outdoor satsang on a riverside stone terrace beside fast-flowing white water. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala and sits on a raised golden-brown cushioned seat under a multicoloured umbrella, speaking into a microphone. A red carpet runs in front of the seat. Behind and around, dozens of seated devotees in orange shawls and robes sit on the stone floor, with women in pink, teal and green salwar kameez among them. A cameraman in a white shirt and orange shawl films from the left, and a few people in white sit near the front. Saffron flags stand against the white wall.2006-05-24May 24 20062006-05-24 +1 copiesElevated view of a riverside ritual terrace above a fast-flowing river. A central figure seated on a raised platform under a multicoloured parasol, wearing orange and saffron robes, appears to lead a gathering. Many devotees in orange and saffron shawls sit in rows on stone steps, with several in white and some in grey or pink clothing. A small table with offerings stands at left, and a white wall with a sign runs along the terrace.2006-05-24 +1 copiesOutdoor evening discourse on a rooftop terrace in the mountains, with a grey rock face behind. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe sits cross-legged on a raised platform under a white and red fringed canopy, speaking into a microphone. A large seated crowd faces him, many wearing orange shawls and saffron cloths over white or colourful clothes, with some in orange caps. Yellow and red ceremonial flags with emblems flank the platform, a trident stands at the right, and a black water tank sits at the top right. A readable banner is partly visible behind the platform. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the platform giving discourse.2006-05-31May 23 20062006-05-23Outdoor gathering on a riverside terrace with a hillside town and a bridge behind. A figure with long dark hair and an orange shawl stands at left, holding a microphone; a bright multicoloured umbrella stands over the gathering. Dozens of people in orange shawls and orange garments sit in rows on the ground in front of a small table with a white cloth. Hazy mountains rise in the background.2006-05-26Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on a rooftop terrace in front of a whitewashed building, with steep green forested mountains behind. Most attendees wear orange saffron shawls and orange clothing; some wear orange caps, and a woman in a blue salwar kameez sits at right with a braid. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at left near a ceremonial red-and-gold canopy and a decorated umbrella, apparently tending a deity murti or ritual setup. At top right, a man in a light hat and orange shawl stands beside a cameraman with a video camera. A small purple logo appears in the upper left sky. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual session during a pilgrimage.2006-05-26Wide photo from a high vantage point of a large group of people in orange and saffron shawls seated on a concrete terrace above a rushing river. A small raised platform with a canopy, colourful umbrella-style awning and a red cloth stands at the terrace edge, where figures sit near seated central people during what appears to be a satsang or discourse. Behind the river rises a steep forested mountain slope, and a town of multistorey buildings lines the far bank. Several people in white and orange garments sit close to the front, some holding small objects, while others stand at the sides. A few small items and bottles sit on the terrace.2006-05-23 +1 copies