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Outdoor satsang at a riverside ghat, with a seated crowd on colourful striped mats and blue yoga mats. A woman in orange robes stands at left beside an ornate golden-and-cushioned seat, holding papers. Many attendees wear white, red or orange shawls; a cameraman with a tripod-mounted video camera films the gathering. A woman in a bright red jacket carries a yellow bag near the centre-right. Crowd of roughly two dozen visible people sits in rows on the ground.

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Outdoor satsang on a riverbank with a wide pale river and distant hills behind. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged on a raised cushioned seat under a white and gold parasol, with a trident standing beside. A woman in orange stands at right holding a microphone. A camera operator in white films from the left on a tripod. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes and red shawls, with orange and pink mats, face the seat. Several people wear white and some are visible from behind. The seated figure's face and identity are not assessed from appearance; the seat and orange robes are the only cues.2014-03-10Outdoor satsang on a stone ghat beside a wide, shallow river with a pebbled bank and distant hills. Dozens of seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on colourful mats facing a raised seated figure at right, who wears orange robes, sits on an ornate chair and has a white parasol above. A standing man in white shirt and dark trousers and a cameraman with a tripod stand among the audience. Devotees wear orange and red shawls and saffron sashes; some women wear saris and a few wear bright yellow or pink. a person seated on the raised chair, dressed in orange robes with a white parasol overhead, visibly in the role of the speaker at the satsang.2014-03-10March 10 20142014-03-10Outdoor satsang on a riverside stone platform at Haridwar, with a wide pale river and hills behind. A seated figure in orange-red robes sits on a raised golden throne beneath a white canopy, with a brass lamp stand beside. Around them a large crowd sits on colourful mats, mostly in white clothes with red shawls; some wear orange or red garments. A man at right in orange robes gestures, and cameramen film at left. Partial view of several participants in the foreground.2014-03-10January 10 20142014-01-10Outdoor ritual on a riverside ghat beside a broad, grey-brown river with forested hills across the water. Dozens of devotees in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls sit on mats in rows along the steps, many with hands folded. A cameraman on a tripod films the gathering at left. On the raised platform, a figure in orange robes sits before a shrine with a kalasha, lamps, marigold garlands and offerings, while several saffron-robed priests attend nearby. Two white parasols shade the platform and a banner is visible on the wall. A person seated on the platform in saffron-orange robes is distinct, but face and appearance cues are not clear enough to name anyone; the scene is consistent with a puja or satsang at a river ghat.2014-08-01March 10 20142014-03-10Outdoor gathering of many people seated on a pebbled riverbank at dusk. Many wear red or orange shawls and sit on coloured mats in white, cream and saffron clothing. In the foreground, a woman in a pink shawl and white clothes sits cross-legged, and a man in white dhoti and cream shawl sits beside her. Behind them, saffron-robed monastic figures stand or sit, and a white parasol-style canopy and a stone shrine structure stand near the water. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering, and a speaker stands among the seated devotees. Smoke rises in the background and bare trees and hills frame the scene.2014-03-10Outdoor satsang on a pebbled riverbank with a large crowd seated on mats and cushions facing a central figure seated on a raised cushioned seat under a pale umbrella. Many participants wear white clothing and red or orange shawls and scarves, while others wear dark sweatshirts and colourful layers. A trident-topped pole stands at left. Bare trees, distant hills and stone ghat steps with a red-trimmed arch form the background, with a loudspeaker at right. The central figure wears orange-red clothing and a bare-headed look, and is a teacher leading the gathering rather than a clearly identifiable individual.2014-03-10Outdoor satsang on a riverbank steps beside a wide, pebbled river in Haridwar. A figure with long dark hair in a saffron/orange robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-trimmed throne under a cream parasol, with a trident-like staff beside the seat. Rows of seated devotees on colourful patterned mats face the throne; many wear white clothes with orange or red shawls, while others wear casual jackets and saris. A cameraman films from a tripod at left. A monk in orange sits at the far right edge. Many people are seated on the riverbank steps, with a few attendees in the distance by the water.2014-03-10March 10 20142014-03-10Outdoor satsang on a riverbank beneath a large tree, with pale grey water and sandy shore behind. A seated teacher in a bright orange cap and orange shawl sits on a raised stone platform at right, facing a crowd seated on mats and striped blankets. Many devotees wear orange or saffron robes, while others wear winter jackets, knit caps, hijabs and scarves. A cameraman in orange stands on a low wall at left filming with a tripod-mounted camera. Rudraksha-style mala and trident-like stand visible at right edge. a person is seated at right in the orange cap and shawl, speaking to the gathering.2014-01-06