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February 10 2013

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A crowded orange-walled tent interior at the Kumbh Mela camp during an evening gathering, with many people in white and orange clothing carrying orange flags with logos. In the foreground a man in an orange shawl and a pink-beaded cap faces away from the camera, beside a bearded man in a cream knit cap wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. A woman in a white sari and black top holds a small object, and a man in a grey shawl wearing a gold-coloured necklace stands at the right edge. Hanging banners and white and red ornamental strips decorate the walls, and a camera operator with a video rig stands at left. The orange-clad figure in the foreground shows the cues of a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a beaded head covering, placed among devotees in the procession area.2013-02-10A crowded indoor procession inside an orange-draped tent hall at a Kumbha Mela camp, with orange and red flags raised across the floor and green carpet underfoot. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe and a pink knitted turban faces away from the camera, while beside them a woman in white with rudraksha beads and white forehead markings walks among many people in white, saffron and maroon clothes. A cameraperson with a video camera stands at left. Chandeliers hang from the ceiling and framed printed posters line the orange walls. A decorated palanquin or ratha glows at the far end of the hall, and numerous devotees fill the aisle.2013-02-10A photograph of a devotional blessing in an airy hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars. A young man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha mala stands at centre, placing his hand on the head of a devotee with bowed head, while holding a steel tray. Left, a blonde woman in a teal jacket and a woman in white and a grey-haired woman in green sari stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Another saffron-robed monk holds a tray at right, and a white-clad man stands behind. A banner at right shows a portrait of a smiling man in orange turban.2011-02-02July 11 20062006-07-11Photograph inside a large tent with red carpet and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground, a bare-chested sadhu with long matted hair, an orange turban, a white flower garland and rudraksha beads faces away from the camera. Beside him, a woman in a red embroidered kurta with hands in namaste stands with eyes closed. Behind her, a man in an orange turban and rudraksha malas stands near a large gold trident. Several other devotees, including women in pink and red and a bare-chested man with beads, watch the scene. A gold trident is held upright at right.2016-05-02December 13 20092009-12-13Indoor photo in a hall with pink walls, a striped red-and-white floor mat and colourful tasselled hangings. On the right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in namaste toward a kneeling woman in a red shawl who holds her palms together. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and he is greeting devotees. To the left, a woman in a blue blouse and patterned sari stands beside the kneeling devotee, while other women in white and pink stand in the background. A man in orange stands behind him, and a silver tray with fruit and offerings sits at the right edge.2011-01-22July 11 20122012-07-11A photograph of a crowd at a tented event with a red backdrop and hanging decorative bunting. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes with a flower garland kneels and reaches forward to take an orange cloth from a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and white head cloth who stands in the centre. A young man in orange robes and an orange-and-red sash stands at right, holding a golden trident. Behind them women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas, and other people in white and casual clothes, watch. A golden trident and a red-and-orange cloth are in the foreground. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a ritual exchange of a cloth.2016-04-27July 14 20112011-07-14Indoor event tent with white ceiling and hanging colourful lanterns. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron turban and white flower garland with rudraksha beads faces away from the camera and reaches toward a woman. A golden trident stands at right beside a sannyasi in orange robes and beaded necklaces. A woman in a grey bob and beige shawl with red stripes, plus several women in red and pink shawls, crowd around. Attendees and a sannyasi with a long turban are visible in the background. The image lacks a clear a person appearance cue, so only roles are described.2016-05-02A photograph of a devotional exchange in a tented hall with colourful striped pillars. A young clean-shaven man in an off-white kurta stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Facing him, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace and a red tilak smiles and holds a folded paper, while a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with a gold-handled vessel. Men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls stand around, and a gold palanquin-like throne stands in the background.2010-10-18 +1 copies