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February 14 2013

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Photograph of a crowd within an orange-draped tent entrance at a festival camp, with a man in a long saffron robe and rudraksha mala walking forward centre. He has long dark hair and a sash, and is flanked by devotees in white and cream clothing with orange-red shawls. Several people in white and cream robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a bald monk in a saffron-brown robe and beads stands beside an older man in white with a yellow scarf. Onlookers and a photographer with a camera fill the foreground and background; a banner of printed photographs hangs on the right tent wall. a person: the centre figure wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence.2013-02-14 +1 copiesPhotograph 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.2013-02-10A 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.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24 +1 copiesA crowded indoor festival scene under a white tent hung with orange and red marigold garlands. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a red-orange cloth wrap, a dark rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead walks smiling through a red-carpeted aisle; the appearance cues are distinctive enough to label him a person. Beside him to the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured trim and a gold bead necklace carries a tall ceremonial staff, and devotees in saffron and white stand around, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Several onlookers line the aisle, and a tent light glows overhead.2016-05-09Outdoor photo at a pilgrim camp under an orange and yellow canopy, with an orange umbrella overhead. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shirt with saffron shawl stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robe with beaded necklace stands behind him. A woman in a red shawl and white sari and a camera operator with a shoulder camera stand at left, and a uniformed officer in camouflage appears behind. Watermarked photo with a copyright notice in the lower right.2013-02-14A 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.2016-05-09August 03 20092009-08-03Outdoor ceremony under a red-and-white striped tent with floral canopy decorations and a dark draped backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks forward down a red carpet, hands folded at his waist, flanked by other saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees. An older bearded sannyasi in orange walks behind him, and women in orange and yellow saris and men in white shirts stand among seated guests on white plastic chairs. Plastic chairs and a tented pavilion suggest an open-air assembly, though the ritual itself is not clearly visible.2007-08-09A photograph inside a large tent-like hall with a light grey ceiling and hanging woven cylindrical banners with red, black and yellow patterns and tassels. A man with long dark hair and a broad smile wears a saffron-orange robe and walks barefoot across the concrete floor, hands pressed together in greeting. Behind him a line of people in white ritual clothing stands with palms joined, including a man in a white shirt and white dhoti and women in white sarees, one with a green embroidered border. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the orange robe, identified by the saffron robe and long swept-back hair; he is shown as a participant greeted by the line.2006-10-08February 07 20132013-02-07April 25 20162016-04-25 +1 copies