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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-brown throne-like chair on a raised white stage at the Kumbh Mela. Above, a decorative umbrella with colourful tassels and fringe shades him. He wears a red and white flower garland and gold ornaments, with a vertical tilak on the forehead, and holds his hands together in his lap while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Gold kalasha-style vessels, a brass pot, and a trident-topped staff stand beside him, with marigold offerings on the platform. Behind is a large red-orange banner reading 'KUMBH MELA 2007' with a sunset and mountain backdrop. Two gold fan-shaped canopies with blue and red patterns flank the seat. Water bottles and a bowl sit at the right edge.

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January 23 20072007-01-23January 23 20072007-01-23A stage event at the Kumbha Mela 2007 with a backdrop reading "KUMBHA MELA 2007" in orange lettering. A central seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban holds a golden trident aloft and wears a gold necklace with a large pendant; a probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated with a sign of blessing. Around him sit devotees in orange robes and gold pendant necklaces, several with rudraksha-style beads, seated on a striped red and black mat behind a white cloth table holding brass puja vessels, a small plate of flower petals, and a marigold garland. A microphone stands at right and a large portrait banner of a smiling man in a white robe hangs at upper right. Several more seated people are visible behind the front row.January 19 20072007-01-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a stage inside a decorated orange and yellow tent at a Kumbha Mela event. A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a gold-trimmed throne on a red-and-black striped dais, with a microphone stand and a small table nearby. Behind him a large banner reads KUMBHA MELA 2007 beside a large portrait of a smiling long-haired figure in a crescent-framed circle, and gold trident-topped poles flank the stage. A standing person in white clothing stands at left near decorative red and blue banners, and several seated audience members in front, including people in white and red sweaters, face the stage. Strings of orange flags and crystal chandeliers hang overhead.A stage event at a Kumbha Mela 2007 pavilion. A central seated figure in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, long hair and multiple gold-toned necklaces holds a gold trident staff and sits on a cushioned seat, with a microphone nearby. Around him, younger men and women in orange robes and gold necklaces sit on a striped red-and-black mat. In front, a white-covered table holds brass vessels, lamps and flower garlands of orange marigolds. A large banner behind reads KUMBHA MELA 2007 with a smiling portrait of a bearded man with long hair in the corner, and orange and white decorative drapes frame the stage.A stage event at the Kumbha Mela 2007 backdrop reading KUMBHA MELA 2007, with a large portrait of a smiling man with long hair on the right. A central figure in orange robes, an orange turban, and a long gold ornamental necklace sits behind a trident staff, gesturing while a microphone stands nearby. Around him, several young people in orange robes and gold necklaces sit on a striped red and black cloth beside a white-draped table holding oil lamps, brass vessels and a red plate, with marigold garlands along the platform edge. Audience members' heads are visible in the foreground.July 21 20052005-07-21 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long shawl, wearing a gold ornate crown with a peacock feather, a long garland of white and magenta flowers, and a gold pendant necklace. The figure holds a golden trident-topped staff in the right hand, with eyes closed, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne beneath a multicoloured tasselled canopy. Two attendants in orange robes sit to the sides, one with a gold necklace. In front, two silver lingam-shaped objects rest on brass bases surrounded by orange marigold garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne as the central figure.May 22 20062006-05-22Inside an orange-and-white striped tent decorated with orange pennants and hanging cloth banners, a seated figure in orange robes speaks into a microphone on a raised dais at the far right, while a large banner reads KUMBHA MELA 2007. Dozens of seated devotees fill the carpeted floor, many in white, orange and yellow clothing, some wearing knit caps. At the left, a decorated shrine holds deity murtis under a red-and-gold canopy. Chandeliers hang from the tent ceiling.May 27 20052005-05-27