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Outdoor 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.

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January 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.2006-01-08Outdoor 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 20062006-01-08January 08 20062006-01-08January 06 20142014-01-06Outdoor satsang on a riverside ghat with stone steps behind. A seated teacher in an orange knit beanie and maroon-brown shawl faces away from the camera toward a seated crowd on orange and blue mats. A silver trident (trishul) stands in the foreground beside a small metal oil lamp. Devotees in orange shawls, warm jackets, beanies and wraps sit listening; a woman in a red hood and man in a dark puffer jacket and white trousers are prominent. A small sound speaker on a tripod is at left. The teacher's back is turned, so identity is uncertain; the page's a person reference is not visually confirmed.2014-01-06Outdoor photograph at the Triveni Sangam riverbank in Allahabad under a bright hazy winter sky. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange hooded robe and orange gloves, sits at the right gesturing with both hands as he speaks to the group. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair and saffron-orange clothing, seated as teacher. Around him sit and stand devotees in blue and orange shawls, white wraps, knit caps, lanyard badges and warm jackets, with a white-wrapped woman with a white headband seated on a purple mat with marigold flowers. A young boy in a black jacket sits with a walking stick, and a man in a red jacket and glasses sits behind. Many people stand in the background.2006-01-08Outdoor satsang session with a seated speaker in the foreground, viewed from behind, wearing an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders and long dark hair, seated on a white-draped low platform on a patterned leopard-print cloth. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Facing him, a large seated crowd in white clothes sits on colourful striped and blue mats on sandy ground; several women wear red or red-and-beige shawls, some men wear blue or white garments, and some people wear white shirts with name badges. A tree trunk stands at right. The speaker appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long hair, orange shawl and bare shoulders, seated as the speaker in a question-and-answer discourse.2005-12-19Devotees sit close together on a flat sandy riverbank at the Triveni Sangam in Allahabad under hazy light, with a wide river and distant boats behind them. A man in a bright orange hooded top, hair falling to his shoulders, stands at the right holding a tall silver ceremonial staff upright, eyes lowered as if chanting. Around him women wear white and grey shawls, a woman in a blue shawl sits at the left, and a blonde woman in white with a white headband sits centre with eyes closed. Several people in headscarves and white shirts sit behind, and a man in an orange shawl stands at the upper right with hands pressed together in prayer.2006-01-08January 06 20142014-01-06Outdoor satsang on a sandy riverbank in hazy winter light, with a wide grey river and bare trees behind. A man in an orange knitted beanie and orange-brown robes sits on a raised golden-legged seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, facing the group. Around him, about two dozen seated devotees sit on blue, purple and red mats and a red rug; many wear orange or saffron shawls, a red hooded top, white caps and warm jackets. A probable Swamiji is visible, with long dark hair tied back, a rudraksha mala and orange-brown robes. A few devotees have their palms joined or eyes closed in meditation. Printed ' and '' appears on the lower right of the photo2014-01-06