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Outdoor photo of a riverside puja on a white marble platform beside a fast-flowing river with large boulders, a red-pillared pavilion and a suspension bridge with people crossing behind. A seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged before a small brass deity murti and a stacked brass kalasha on a low wooden stand, with a microphone on a stand before him. Marigold offerings lie on plates nearby. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the microphone, and many devotees in orange and white sit in rows along the platform, some holding flower garlands. The seated central figure shows cues consistent with the a person description: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, though his identity is uncertain from appearance.

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A riverside ghat in Uttarkashi beside a fast, silty river with green hillside and buildings behind. Devotees in orange and saffron clothing sit along a white stone platform for a puja. In the foreground a decorated altar with marigold garlands and a brass plate holds offerings. On the right a standing man in orange dhoti and shawl raises a brass aarti lamp toward the water. A small red-roofed shrine stands on the left. Several people, many in orange, are seated or standing in devotion. a person is not clearly identifiable in this frame.2008-07-03Outdoor ritual on a pink stone riverside platform with forested hills behind and a river to the right. A woman in orange robes sits cross-legged on an orange cloth at the centre, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small wooden box and brass vessels before her. Beside her, a seated man in orange with a beaded necklace attends, and several people in orange robes with orange shawls stand and sit around. Brass pots and small offering bowls are arranged on the cloth and a low wooden stand holds a small deity murti. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands at the right, and a crowd of seated devotees, many in white and saris, watches from the front. A satsang or ritual gathering is in progress.2008-01-22Devotees in orange shawls stand and sit along a riverbank at dusk while a fast-flowing river runs past rocks and green banks. A suspension bridge with people crossing spans the water behind them, with hillside buildings and mountains beyond. In the foreground a woman in a white top and orange shawl holds her hands together in prayer, and a woman in white kurta and orange shawl stands nearby. Several others in white and orange clothing sit with hands folded, appearing to take part in a riverside ritual gathering. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this view.2008-07-03Outdoor riverside yagna on a stone ghat beside a wide river with forested hills and a suspension bridge behind. A group of about eight devotees sit cross-legged in white, red and black clothing with rudraksha malas and hands folded in prayer. In the foreground, a man at the right wears an orange turban, orange-red garments, ornate gold necklaces and white markings on his arms and chest; he sits with palms joined beside a square fire pit of yellow bricks holding brass vessels, a kalasha-like pot, coconut and flowers. Appearance-based candidate: the man in the orange turban and gold ornaments may be a person, but identity is uncertain.2014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 copiesJanuary 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor riverside gathering on stone steps beside a wide green river with a suspension bridge and forested mountains behind. In the left foreground a seated person in a red-brown robe with an orange head covering and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate silver-and-leopard-print chair, with a small orange book and stones on red and patterned rugs. Participants in red, orange and white shawls sit on mats and blankets, some with bags and water bottles. A standing person in an orange shawl and two others in red robes move among them, and a small fire with brass vessels burns near the right. Several children stand at the back. The visible seated figure in a seat of honour, with distinctive orange head covering and beaded necklace, is a person candidate.2014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoors on a concrete riverside ghat beside a wide green river, a seated group of devotees faces a central figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-headed appearance, seated before a row of brass and decorated puja items and a small offering arrangement. Many participants wear red or orange shawls over white or light clothing; some have long dark hair, others wear headscarves. A suspension bridge spans the river against forested hills, with a temple spire visible at right. Several people sit in the foreground, including a woman in a beige head covering and a bald man in white. The scene suggests a riverside satsang or puja gathering.2014-01-19January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesMay 27 20062006-05-27January 19 20142014-01-19 +1 copiesOutdoor fire ritual on riverside stone steps beside a wide river with mountains behind and a suspension bridge in the distance. A brick-built fire pit burns with flames in its centre, surrounded by brass pots, bowls, a silver plate, flower petals and yellow powder. A man in an orange turban and red-orange robe with rudraksha beads pours an offering from a ladle into the fire, while a man in a pale orange cap and saffron-red robe stands with hands folded in prayer. Several seated devotees in white and light blue clothing sit on the ground behind, some with palms pressed together. a person cue is not clearly established here, so identity is left unsure; the orange-capped figure with palms joined stands at the left edge.2014-01-19 +1 copies