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Outdoor satsang on a riverbank in the Himalayas. In the foreground, a bare-backed man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, faces a large seated crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A sadhu-like figure in orange stands at the right beside a woman in a yellow sari. Behind them flows a river under green trees, with a small open red pavilion at left and hills in the distance. Some people stand at the back in white clothing. A printed page caption accompanies the scene. Probable Swamiji (probable) is shown from behind, seated with long hair and an orange shawl, addressing the group.

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Outdoor riverside gathering in Haridwar with many seated devotees in orange and saffron clothing listening to a teacher. In the foreground a bare-backed man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over his shoulders, faces the group. Seated participants wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and white garments. Standing onlookers in the background include a woman in a yellow sari and a man in white. A golden umbrella edge is at right, a small orange-pillared shrine with smoke rises at left, and a river with forested hills runs behind.2006-06-04Outdoor satsang on a stone terrace beside a river in the Himalayan foothills. A long-haired, bare-backed man in orange drape sits facing away from the camera, with a trident laid on the stone rail before him. Around him a large crowd of devotees sits on the ground in orange and saffron shirts, shawls and wraps; some wear orange caps and some women wear orange saris. A man in white kurta sits among them, and a few standing people in white and orange watch from the back. Pink pillars, green trees and hills frame the scene.2006-06-04A photograph of a large group of people seated on the ground under shade trees beside a wide, fast-flowing river, with a concrete bank and white railing behind them. Most attendees wear orange shawls or stoles over white or pale clothing, and some wear orange garments. Several sit on a red cloth or mat in the centre. On the right, a man in an orange shawl sits on a stone bench and appears to address the group. A man standing at left in white and orange holds a camera, and another man at right in orange raises a camera to his face. A bald man in white sits near the centre. The group appears to be listening in an outdoor riverside gathering.2008-07-10A large group of devotees sits cross-legged on the ground under a shady tree at an open-air riverside area. Many wear orange shawls or saffron garments over white clothes, and a few wear green or dark tops. A woman in orange stands at right beside a stone bench, while a photographer in red and a second photographer in white with a camera stand near the benches and a low stone wall with red railings. Stone benches and a blue flag are visible behind the group. Several people are seated attentively facing a central speaker out of frame.2008-07-10A group of roughly two dozen devotees sits cross-legged on the stone-paved ground of an open shaded courtyard, many wearing orange shawls over white or light clothing. A standing woman in an orange garment with a camera slung at her side faces the group from the right, and a man in an orange shawl holds a camera overhead at the upper right. Concrete benches and a low railing with a sheltered area and green foliage surround the gathering. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the seated and standing people are described by role only.2008-07-10Outdoor satsang on a rooftop terrace with a hillside of houses behind. A figure with long dark hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a leopard-print seat at a microphone stand, speaking toward the audience. Dozens of devotees in orange shawls and saffron clothing sit on the floor in rows, many seen from behind, with some Western-looking participants in white and pink clothing among them. A man in an orange shirt leans forward near the front. The seated figure matches the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and is presenting as the speaker at the satsang.2006-05-24 +1 copiesAn outdoor satsang on a striped mat under trees, photographed from behind a seated speaker in an orange saffron wrap with long dark curly hair. A microphone on a stand is placed in front of him, facing a large seated audience of devotees dressed mostly in white with some in orange and blue. Foreground left, an older woman with short grey hair in white clothes sits with a water bottle beside her, and a man in a blue scarf and white kurta sits center with hands folded. Behind them rows of participants fill the frame under leafy trees. The speaker's appearance is consistent with the a person cues described in the page, but the figure is seen from behind and identity is uncertain.2005-12-18Outdoor satsang on a riverbank beneath a large tree, with a pale grey river and sandy shore behind. A figure in an orange knit cap and dark reddish-brown robe sits on a raised wooden platform, with a trident-like staff standing beside them and a microphone in front. Around the platform sit a crowd of devotees wrapped in orange shawls, along with others in knit caps, beanies and jackets. A standing young man in a white jacket watches at the right edge.2014-01-06Outdoor satsang on a stone terrace in hilly Himalayan terrain with green slopes and simple buildings behind. A long-haired teacher in orange cloth and white dhoti sits on a wooden bench at right, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a wooden side table holding a glass and bottle. Around him a large crowd of devotees in orange and saffron shawls sits on the ground, many in orange, some in pink, blue and white clothing. A large metal cooking vessel and a brick fire structure stand near the center, and a white cooler sits in the foreground. Behind them, people stand on a raised area and a striped cloth-covered seat is visible in front.2007-07-11Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a central figure in front of a temple-like entrance with a red cloth hanging and green foliage behind. The central man has long swept-back dark hair, a white headband, an orange garment, and beaded necklaces, and he is holding his hands out toward the crowd, with white paste or ash marks on his arms. Around him, many people wear orange and saffron robes, some with shaved heads and others with long dark hair, and a few wear white. A woman with light hair stands among them. A figure at right in orange holds a brass vessel. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label for the central figure, who has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and beaded necklaces.2008-01-17Outdoor satsang on a stone ghat beside a wide green river, with boats and a footbridge behind. A bald man in orange robes stands centre-left holding a microphone. Several women in orange and saffron shawls sit or stand nearby, one holding a long staff with a decorative top. A woman in a blue top and red shawl sits on a red rug, and others in white and red sit on the steps. A man in orange robes at right holds a camera. A woman at lower left holds an open book. Many people sit in a loose circle while others watch from the edges.2014-01-19 +1 copiesAugust 03 20082008-08-03