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A photograph inside a covered pavilion with a red carpet runner and a white tent ceiling. On the right stand gilded ornamental thrones and a golden elephant-shaped seat decorated with purple garlands and colourful draped fabric. A tall colourful canopy hangs overhead. In the centre, a man in a dark maroon-brown robe and orange turban gestures toward the decorated seats. To the left, several men in saffron-orange robes and maroon dhotis stand near a metal barrier, some in orange robes and one with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. Banana plants and a small shrine with deity murti are visible at the left edge. Several people wear rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads.

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A photograph inside a tent at a Kumbh Mela pavilion. A bearded man with long grey hair wears an orange robe and a marigold garland, hands pressed together in greeting. Beside him a monk in an orange robe, orange turban and marigold garland stands with a staff, while other saffron-clad sadhus and a man in a blue shirt filming with a camera stand nearby. On the right, a shrine with a golden throne holds a blue deity murti under teal lighting, with a small lamp and a brass pot in front. Red banners reading Nithyananda Sangha Kumbh Mela hang behind, and a red carpet runs along a rope barrier.

A photograph in an indoor tent with white ceiling and fans, red carpet and metal barrier rail. Two men in saffron and orange robes stand in front of a display: the man on the left wears a tall orange turban, has long dark dreadlocked hair and a dark shawl over his shoulder; the bearded elder beside him wears orange robes and stands barefoot. Another man in a maroon-and-gold robe with a gold necklace stands at the left edge. On the right is a decorated deity murti with silver ornaments and a large ornate umbrella in red, blue and yellow. A printed panel behind the men shows photographs and captions. a person appearance cues are not sufficient to confirm identity, so the candidate is left unsure.

Photograph of a temple shrine with two standing figures before a gilded deity murti pair seated on a green-draped throne decorated with white and orange-yellow garlands. On the left, an older bearded man with white hair and a yellow tilak wears an orange robe and a dark beaded mala, hands folded in namaste. Beside him, a younger man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red dhoti with a gold necklace, bracelets and a red-and-white garland stands with palms joined. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands at far left near ornate gold brass lamps. Marigold petals are scattered on the floor and a gilded arch-shaped throne-like altar sits in the foreground.

Photograph inside a decorated temple hall before a golden-framed shrine where a deity murti, seated on a green-draped throne and adorned with white and red garlands and a gold crown, is worshipped. Two standing figures in front: a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting, and beside him a younger man in a rust-red shawl and maroon dhoti with a white and orange garland, hands folded. A barechested attendant in a blue-bordered white dhoti stands at left. Flower petals and marigold garlands cover the floor, with brass lamps and a kalasha nearby. A ceremonial fan canopy in multicolour fabric hangs above.

A photo of a ceremonial temple scene with two standing men in front of a decorated deity palanquin. The deity figures on the right are a seated couple adorned with garlands of white and yellow flowers and gold jewellery, placed on a green-draped platform with gold framing. In front, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds his hands together in namaste, next to a younger man in a rust-red turban, brown-red dhoti and gold necklace, also with hands folded. A bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti and blue sash stands at left beside brass lamps, and rose petals cover the floor.

A photograph inside a decorated tent with a white canopy hung with colourful streamers and paper lanterns. A bearded, long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl stands barefoot on a red carpet, looking toward the shrine, while two men in saffron robes stand to the left, one with palms pressed together in greeting. A third man in an orange turban is partly visible behind them. Behind them is a richly decorated shrine with gilded carvings, a golden deity murti, multicoloured tassel poles, a brass lamp stand and a kalasha-like brass vessel in front. Stage lights sit on the carpet and a few devotees are visible in the background.

A photograph inside a decorated tent with a red carpet and rope barrier. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rust-coloured head wrap and a yellow-and-orange marigold garland points toward a shrine on the right, where seated deity murtis sit on a gold-and-orange throne-like altar with ornate decorations and a small brass lamp. Beside him, an older bearded man in orange robes with a long white beard and vibhuti marks holds a phone. Behind them, a man in a pink-and-white robe, a man in a checked shirt, and other attendants stand in a crowd. A hot-pink umbrella with fringe hangs overhead, and a banner behind them shows a group photo. The man in the rust head wrap and garland may be a person, based on his saffron robes, garland and distinctive presentation, though his appearance is not fully certain.

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A photograph inside a decorated ritual hall with a maroon backdrop, silver-toned ornate shrine structures and a multicoloured canopy. A bare-chested man with a red turban and gold chain stands centre-left, a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, reaching toward the shrine area. Next to him, a man in white dhoti and red shawl stands with a silver staff. On the right, an elderly white-bearded man in orange robes with white tilak and a bead necklace presses his palms together, beside a figure in orange and another in pink cloth. Two deity murti sit on the shrine in garlands, one in blue and red. Brass lamp stands and a tall orange cloth panel fill the frame.

Photograph of a temple procession at a golden palanquin decorated with garlands of pink and red flowers, carrying a silver-clad deity murti and a silver staff. Four prominent men stand in orange and saffron clothing in a stone pillared hall: an elderly man on the left in orange cloth with rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, a central man in orange wrap with ornate gold necklaces and a red-and-gold headband, and two men on the right with folded hands, one bearded with long hair, rudraksha malas and an orange robe, and the other clean-shaven and bald in orange with gold chains. Several more people in white clothes stand behind, with colourful banners and a bell visible above.

A photograph inside a tented temple-style pavilion with a red carpet and a rope barrier. On the left, a person with long dark hair, large hoop earrings, and a thick rudraksha mala with gold beads, wearing a maroon top, looks toward the shrine. Beside them, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and a rust-colored turban wears a yellow-and-orange garland and holds a staff. Behind them, a man in an orange dhoti holds a long staff, and another figure stands further back. On the right, a video camera with a small monitor films the scene. At the far right, ornate golden deity murtis sit on a draped throne-like platform beneath a decorative arch, with a pink umbrella and hanging decorations above.