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Outdoor photo on a riverbank at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, under hazy winter sky, with boats and flags in the distance. A long-haired person in bright orange sits cross-legged on the ground at right, wearing an orange jacket and orange cloth, hands resting in lap. Beside them, a framed photograph held by a man in white shows a robed, bearded figure seated in a vehicle or room. In the centre, a man in white kneels and bows on the bank. Devotees sit in front and behind, many in white, shawls, woollen caps and blue wraps. A group standing at left wears sweaters and lanyards. Marigold petals lie scattered on the stone steps, and the Ganga flows behind the group.

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Outdoor photo on the sandy bank of a wide river at Triveni Sangam, hazy morning light, with moored boats and flags across the water. A central figure in an orange-red sweatshirt and orange cloth sits cross-legged with both hands raised, smiling and speaking to the gathered group. The figure has long dark hair swept back and wears what appear to be saffron-toned garments; the appearance is consistent with a person candidate, though the face and features are not clear enough to confirm. Beside them a framed portrait photo on a stand shows a figure in saffron robes. Around them about a dozen devotees sit or stand in woollen caps, shawls, hoodies and white clothing, while a man in white dhoti with a red-and-white stole stands at right. Marigold petals and brass oil lamps lie on the sand in front.2006-01-08Outdoor photo on a sandy riverbank at a wide river confluence, with boats and distant crowds on the water under hazy sky and small flags. A seated group of devotees, many in winter woollens, caps and shawls, faces the camera. In the centre a woman in an orange top and orange wrap sits near a framed portrait labelled with a printed caption, while a man in a grey jacket holds the framed print. At right a man in white robes with a red turban bends over to set down a bag beside an orange cloth. Marigold petals lie on the sand.2006-01-08Outdoor photo at the Triveni Sangam riverbank in Allahabad under hazy winter sky. A person in long flowing orange robes with long dark hair sits at right with hands pressed together, seated on the sand before a seated group of devotees. A man in a grey jacket holds up a framed photograph of a figure in orange robes with long hair. Several seated devotees wear woollen caps, shawls and white garments, and marigold petals lie on the ground. Boats and flags line the wide brown river behind them.2006-01-08Outdoor photo on a riverbank at Triveni Sangam, Allahabad, with boats moored along the water and hazy winter light. A person in a saffron-orange robe sits on a stone ledge at the water's edge, pointing outward while speaking. Around them seated devotees listen: a man in a grey jacket holds up a framed photograph of a temple, a person in a brown cap sits in front, a woman in a white shawl stands in the shallows, and others wear blue headscarves, white garments, and orange turbans. Red and yellow flags fly on poles along the shore. a person appearance is not clearly established from the image, so the seated teacher is described by role only.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.2006-01-08January 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 20062006-01-082006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraOutdoor 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 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.2006-01-08