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April 23 2016

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A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a red-walled hall with an ornate gold-framed throne. A seated figure wearing an orange-saffron turban, long dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red-cushioned seat, raising one hand in blessing. An older bald man in white kurta with a shawl bows forward toward the seated figure's feet. Nearby, a man with glasses in a red shawl and gold beaded garland stands with hands folded, and a woman in a red sari with a gold necklace watches. A man holding a camera and other standing attendees surround the scene, with a wall painting visible at upper right.2016-04-23A photograph at a red-lit stage event. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red padded seat wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl, and layered gold-toned necklaces; he leans forward smiling and extends his hands toward a man in a white kurta and dark jacket who bends down with his palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in orange-red garments and a beaded red-brown mala stands at left, and a woman in a red sari with a long gold necklace stands behind the throne. Several other people, cameras and a gold-framed backdrop surround the scene.2016-04-23July 09 20162016-07-09A photograph of a crowded red-draped hall where a seated figure on an ornate gold-carved red throne receives devotees. The central figure wears an orange-and-saffron turban, a long-haired rudraksha-style neck wrap, and a white flower garland with red blossoms. Devotees reach toward him with raised hands; a man in a brown shirt and glasses holds a small offering, a child in green stands nearby, and a man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold necklace stands at right. A golden trident-shaped staff rests beside the throne, and a saffron cloth lies on the throne's base. A cameraperson and assistants stand in the background. The figure's appearance suggests a person receiving darshan.2016-04-29A crowded stage scene with a red backdrop and stage lights. In the centre, a figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a large rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands before a bald devotee in a white kurta and orange shawl who is holding a phone. To the left, a man in a white shirt and sunglasses on his head watches, and a golden parasol with leaf-shaped tassels stands behind. Behind them, several men in orange and white clothing and devotees in casual dress stand close together. A man in orange robes at lower right holds a phone toward the group.2016-04-23July 31 20152015-07-31A seated figure in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion and receives a book or offering from a man in an orange shawl and white kurta on the left. Behind them a man in orange with a gold-and-bead garland stands beside a man in white dhoti holding a rudraksha mala who raises a camera. A gilded throne backrest and a painted panel of deities frame the room.2016-05-13April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a stage with a gold-framed red backdrop. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes and a multi-strand gold and red flower garland receives a folder from a man in a white kurta with a red wrist thread. Behind them, a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera, a standing man in white, and a seated attendant in a red and gold-striped dhoti appear. Brass oil lamps stand on a wooden table near a golden kalasha-style ornament.2016-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, a white and red flower garland and a long rudraksha-style necklace, with a long dark braid over one shoulder, and a microphone stand in front. Around him, seated guests in orange shawls and saffron scarves, including a man in white with a grey vest and a woman in a pale headscarf, watch while a bald attendant in orange kneels and tends to a brass staff. Standing behind are uniformed officials and a man in a white shirt. On the right, a man in a patterned orange shirt stands with folded arms. Gilded carvings and a painted backdrop surround the throne.2016-04-26April 30 20162016-04-30Crowded indoor event in a red-draped hall before a carved golden-pink backdrop with a relief of a seated deity and a golden canopy (chhatra) above a throne-like seat. A central man wears a rust-orange turban, orange robe and layered gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces, smiling as he clasps the hand of a man in a grey vest and orange scarf. Around him stand men in white shirts, a bald man with a vertical tilak and orange shawls, and a man with long swept-back hair and gold necklaces. Several people are seen in profile or partly cropped at the edges.2016-04-23