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Outdoor satsang on a pebble riverbank. A person seated on an elevated throne-like seat under a white ornate parasol is wearing a leopard-print patterned garment and an orange shawl, with a trident-topped staff beside them. Around them, many seated devotees in white clothes and red-orange shawls listen attentively, some with shaved heads, one holding a small white object. A large speaker stands at the right edge, trees and a distant structure line the river beyond.

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Outdoor satsang on a pebbled riverbank beside a stone ghat with steps, at Haridwar. A man in orange-red robes and an orange-red shawl with long hair sits cross-legged on an ornately carved white and gold throne beneath a cream and gold parasol. A tall silver trident stands to his left. Around him sit a large crowd of devotees in white and orange-red shawls, some wearing bags, with a few seated closer on the stones. Hills and trees rise in the background.2014-03-10Outdoor satsang on a wide pebbled riverbank, with a seated teacher in orange and red robes on an ornate silver chair beneath a white ceremonial parasol with tasselled fringe. He holds a small round drum-like object in one hand and a trident-topped staff stands beside him. Around him a large seated audience of devotees, mostly women in white clothes with red and orange shawls, sits on the stones, with some men in saffron robes and a few elderly visitors in grey and white. Trees and a low hillside form the background.2014-03-10Outdoor satsang on a pebbled riverbank beside a wide grey-green river with hazy hills behind. A man with long dark hair and an orange-red shawl sits on a low wooden chair under a pale yellow parasol at right, legs bare and folded, speaking to the gathering. Around him, dozens of seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls, some in a blue-and-white saree, listen on the stones; a few women in saffron and orange-red sit in a group further right. A small deity murti and a black bag lie near the chair. Appearance cues are visible on the seated speaker (long hair, orange-red shawl and bare-legged posture), so the page's Swamiji claim is a probable identification.2014-03-10Outdoor satsang on a pebbled riverbank at a Ganga ghat. A seated figure on a raised platform beneath a white and gold ceremonial umbrella, wearing orange and saffron robes, appears to address the gathering; a person cue is not clearly established here, as the figure's appearance is not distinct enough to confirm. Around him sit a large crowd of devotees on mats and blankets, many in white kurtas and saffron or red shawls, some with orange garments, others in loose white clothing with long hair. A trident stands to the left, a loudspeaker on a stand at the right, and steps, trees and a small pavilion lie beyond the river.2014-03-10March 10 20142014-03-10March 10 20142014-03-10Outdoor satsang on a pebble riverbank beside the Ganga Ghat. A man seated on a raised white-and-gold throne wears saffron/orange robes and a saffron shawl, with a white ceremonial parasol with a gold finial above him and a silver trishul standing to his left. Around him, a large seated crowd in white clothing and saffron/orange shawls listens, including a bald man in white in the foreground with a saffron shawl, a woman with blonde hair in white, and women in white and saffron. Trees, a small white pavilion and a red-and-white stairway appear in the background.2014-03-10March 10 20142014-03-10A man in saffron-orange robes with a shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion on a riverbank, a silver trident standing beside him and a white umbrella behind. Many seated devotees in white and red shawls face him on rugs by the river. The man has long hair and a shawl wrap, so a Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate is present; the audience sits in a Ganga-side satsang setting.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 photo on a pebble riverbank beside a wide river. A large crowd of roughly thirty people sits on the stones and colourful mats, many in white clothes with red or maroon shawls and scarves. A woman in the foreground wears a white top and shawl beside a seated man with a white head covering. On the right, a figure in orange and red with a shawl and dark-patterned skirt sits on a low wooden chair beside a decorated rug, holding a ceremonial staff near a parasol with fringe. Several camera operators and onlookers stand along the water. Bags and an orange cloth rest on the rocks.2014-03-10March 10 20142014-03-10