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A crowded indoor festival procession in a decorated pavilion with red carpet, red and green pennants, and a chandelier overhead. Around him, a woman in orange sari and gold necklace smiles, a shaved-headed man in saffron with gold garland holds a staff, and men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk alongside. Onlookers press in from both sides and behind, many with phones raised.

April 25 2016

2016-04-25 +1 copies

A photograph inside a large open tent with red and orange drapes, where a procession or ritual procession is taking place on a red carpet. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long brown rudraksha mala gestures with his right hand, smiling. a person: the centred figure wears an orange turban, saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold necklaces holds a tall silver staff. Another man in white with gold border and beaded necklaces stands to the right, and a woman in orange sari with gold necklace stands further right. Behind them, orange-clad attendants, a decorated palanquin-like canopy and deity displays are visible.

Photograph of a festive procession inside an orange and yellow tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a tall ornate gold crown, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and a large gold pendant, and waves to the crowd while walking beneath a dark red ceremonial parasol with tasselled edges. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, red shawls and purple wraps press palms together in namaste or walk along, and a bald man in saffron robes with a mala stands at right. Behind them are decorated kalasha-style finials and a tall striped ceremonial pole. Visible people: about ten to twelve. The central figure has distinctive crown, saffron and mala cues, so this is a probable appearance-based match for a person.

Photograph inside a white tented hall with a red carpet runner. At centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long brown rudraksha mala and bronze armlets, with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead. A young attendant on the left in white dhoti with gold trim and gold-coloured necklaces holds a long red-and-gold staff topped with a decorative umbrella-like canopy, while a second attendant in white with gold-bordered cloth and gold necklaces stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red and orange shawls stand on the right with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas.

December 23 2016

December 23 2016

Under a large orange-and-white striped tent, a procession of saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed attendants walks along a mat. A man in white dhoti with gold-banded borders and a silver staff on the left leads the way. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a pink-red turban, walks beneath a yellow fringed parasol held by an attendant. On the right, a bald man in rust robes and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace holds a mobile phone. Several people wear white dhotis with gold borders and garlands, and a woman in pale pink stands at the edge. The centre figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and turban, but the identity is uncertain.

A photograph of a procession inside a white tent hung with orange marigold garlands. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-red robe and smiles while raising one hand in greeting; he is flanked by a bald man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand along the left side with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman with blonde hair appears among them. Red carpet covers the floor beneath the tent.

A procession under a red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tented exhibition hall, with a crowd behind a barrier. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes, an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks beside a man on the right with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, ornate gold necklaces and a white garment with gold trim. A shaven-headed attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha beads stands at the left, and a devotee on the far right holds a phone. Red and gold ceremonial parasols and fabric banners frame the scene. Printed copyright and source text appear in the lower right corner.

May 04 2016

Photograph of a crowded procession inside a temple-like hall decorated with red and orange hanging banners and lamps. In the foreground, a smiling man on the left with long braided hair, a rust-orange cloth wrapped as a turban, a vermilion forehead mark, and an orange robe, raising one arm. Beside him, a man with a shaved head and glasses wears an orange shawl over a gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads. A bearded older man on the right with long grey hair wears an orange robe and beads, and a man in a pink turban stands behind. Devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, some holding up mobile phones. Several people are visible in the scene, with more partly visible in the crowd.

2016-05-04 +1 copies