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A photograph under a large tented pavilion with blue-scalloped canopy trim and red carpeting. A bent-over man in a white shirt and jeans touches the feet of a saffron-robed figure wearing a red-and-gold shawl and holding a mala, while a few onlookers look on. Around them stand several people in orange and red robes, white dhotis, and saffron shawls, some with tilak markings and rudraksha malas, and a man in a pale patterned shirt. Nearby a banner and signage are visible. The scene is an outdoor ashram or ritual gathering. Visible people are numerous; several figures stand with hands together in respectful posture.

A crowded indoor ceremonial pavilion decorated with blue tinsel and a tall woven palm-leaf structure overhead. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a group; one man in the centre wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. A man on the right wears a long rudraksha mala, a red-brown robe and a white forehead mark, with long hair. Others wear orange-and-yellow shawls, white dhotis and white shirts. Devotees and onlookers stand behind, and a woman with hair pulled back is seen in the lower right foreground.

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A photograph of saffron-robed men walking along a red carpet under a white tent with red valances and string lights. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red-orange turban wears an orange wrap, a gold-trimmed red garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments; he gestures with his right hand. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and beaded malas, walk in procession. Seated rows of blue chairs and a crowd of people in white and light clothing fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, as he walks in procession.

December 29 2010

A photograph of a gathering on a red carpet under a tent, with a gilded throne-like seat visible at left. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a saffron-orange robe stands smiling, gesturing with an open hand while speaking to others. He is. Around him, several men in orange robes and saffron shawls, two in white ritual dress with rudraksha malas, and a man in a blue shirt and white dhoti listen and talk. Some are barefoot, and a few hold rolled papers or a folded cloth.

December 29 2010

Outdoor ceremony under a red-and-white striped tent with ornate floral valances and a dark backdrop with yellow and red stripes. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks along a red carpet, centre, gesturing with his right hand, Swamiji (probable), in_person candidate with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes with bare feet walks, and to the right a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and mala gestures. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees stand among rows of blue chairs; some men wear white dhotis and shirts.

A photograph of a festive outdoor event under a large red-and-white striped canopy decorated with floral motifs and colourful umbrellas. In the foreground on the left, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks beside an older bald, white-bearded man in orange robes who gestures with his hand. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and devotees follow; a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at the centre, and on the right two men in orange turbans and orange shawls stand with hands folded. Many other people fill the background.

Outdoor photograph of a procession under a green canopy of leaves and banana-palm poles strung with marigold garlands and orange bunting. A bearded man in long saffron robes gestures with an open hand toward an older, bald, bespectacled monk in orange robes, who walks beside him. Around them stand several monks in orange robes, one with a striped orange head cloth, and a shaved-headed man bare-chested in a white dhoti with a white-and-coloured border. On the right, a man in a white shirt holds a large garland of red roses and yellow flowers. A red carpet covers the ground.

December 31 2008

A photograph inside a decorated tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a row of colourful cylindrical banners and red-and-gold hanging decorations overhead. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a long brown-red rudraksha mala and stands among devotees. Beside him, a bearded sadhu with yellow tilak marks wears orange robes and a mala, and a man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and gold chain stands nearby. A young man in white ritual clothing holds a long metal staff with a ceremonial fan-like object, and a woman in yellow-orange saris with a phone stands at right. A video camera operator is visible at upper left. Several people in orange and saffron clothing crowd the scene. Appearance-based candidate: the central figure in the orange turban and rudraksha mala, with the crowd deferring to him; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a red carpet beside a pink-and-red draped tent wall under a clear sky. The man at far left in a red-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him, a figure in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a green cloth. At right, a bearded man in an orange robe walks next to a figure in a dark red robe and orange turban. Blue chairs stand in rows at left, and bamboo scaffolding rises behind the tent.