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November 16 2015

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A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual setting with a dense group of men gathered closely. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand centre, one wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, the other with a gold necklace and multiple beaded malas. A man in a white dhoti bends low in front of them, seemingly offering respect. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, one holding a long wooden staff at left. A cameraperson with a video camera is visible at the left edge, and colourful paper decorations hang overhead beneath a canopy.2012-05-18Outdoor photograph at a Kumbh Mela setting with a dirt ground and a yellow-ochre painted wall. A tall man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and a red turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a red-beaded bracelet on his upper arm, stands at the centre with his hand extended toward a man in white kurta and orange dhoti who bows low before him. Beside him, two bald sadhus in maroon robes with gold sashes and gold necklaces look on. To the right, a man with a red turban wears a pink-orange robe and rudraksha mala, and bearded sadhus in orange robes stand nearby with hands folded. Four men in saffron robes and a seated figure appear as partially visible people. The tall central figure with the turban and ornate gold necklace matches the a person cues of a turban and ornate gold ceremonial jewellery, so he is treated as a candidate present in person.2015-09-14May 18 20122012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18A photo of a welcoming procession on a brick-paved path beside a red wall and palm trees. A bearded elder in saffron-orange robes with a white garland stands with hands folded, holding a staff. Around him, shaved-headed men and women in deep red-maroon robes with gold borders hold ceremonial golden staffs and a tray of flowers and offerings. Two orange-and-gold pennants with decorative emblems hang above the group, and a light umbrella shades the scene. Several children in red clothing stand at the edge. The mood is ceremonial and formal.2013-11-05December 23 20072007-12-23December 29 20102010-12-29December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor ritual gathering under a large banyan tree with hanging garlands. A seated figure in long swept-back dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and white dhoti sits on a folding chair, while a devotee in saffron kneels and bows his head to the floor at his feet on a red patterned rug; a standing attendant in saffron with a grey beard and gold-edged cloth stands at right. Behind them, a row of shaved-headed saffron-robed monks stand holding brass kalashas and long staffs over lines of brass plates with offerings, oil lamps and flowers laid on woven mats. Many people in white clothing sit on the ground in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, the cues the rules require, and the bowing devotee performs a padapuja-style homage.2006-07-12December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor event under a tent on a red carpet in front of a large gold lotus-petal backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti extends his hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows low to the floor. Around them stand other men in saffron robes and orange shawls, and men in white shirts, white dhotis and a rudraksha mala. A bald man in an orange shawl stands at right. The saffron-robed man in the centre has distinctive long hair and a rudraksha-style necklace; this is a person appearance cue, and he is a person receiving a devotee's obeisance.2010-12-29Outdoor procession scene at dusk. A man in a brown dhoti and sheath stands centrally wearing a large gold necklace, a heavy garland of yellow and red flowers, and a white tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in front of him. Before him a man in white clothes prostrates face-down on a woven mat, with a brass plate of fruit, flowers and a lamp beside him. Around them, women in orange saris stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and men in orange cloth and white dhotis stand nearby, one holding a basket of flowers and another a paddy-straw umbrella. Red and pink lights glow at the upper right.2017-12-02