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A photograph inside a decorated tent hung with colourful tassel decorations and string lights. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a large floral garland sits at a golden trident and ritual stand, extending a hand toward a line of devotees. A woman in an orange and white saree with a long braid and pink shawl bends forward, a child in a pale dress holds her arm, and a woman in a green saree stands nearby. Several men in button shirts, including one in a green-and-white checked shirt and one in dark blue, stand watching. Multiple people at the front lean in with phones raised. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.

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A photograph of a large crowd gathered under a white tent with hanging colourful lanterns. In the foreground, a long-haired seated figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a large garland of pink, orange and yellow flowers blesses a small child in pink, held forward by an older woman in a rust-red sari. Around them, women in saffron, green and pink saris and men in shirts and dark kurtas watch closely; several people hold up mobile phones. A woman in a white top with an orange shawl and several beaded necklaces stands among the onlookers. A golden ceremonial object is visible in the lower centre. Many visitors wear beaded necklaces and orange shawls.2016-04-27Photo inside a decorated tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with string lights and small hanging lamps overhead. A bare-chested man with long hair, a flower garland and a sacred thread stands at left, reaching toward a golden trident (trishul) on an ornate golden stand, with a red-orange cloth draped beneath it. Nearby, a tall man in a white garment with an orange-and-gold beaded necklace and an orange sash stands among devotees. Women in saris of green, red and maroon and men in dark shirts crowd close, some with folded hands, and a man in a teal checked shirt bends forward to touch the trident. Camera operators and a cameraman with a shoulder rig stand at right, and water bottles sit on the golden platform.2016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph inside a red-canopied tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms, and a rust-red robe reaches out toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl. Behind him, a golden trident is held upright. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with rudraksha beads watches. Other devotees in white, orange and pink shirts stand nearby, one holding a phone, and paper lanterns hang from the tent ceiling. The man in the garland shows a mix of visible cues, but the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27Photo of a crowded indoor event on a red carpet at a festival tent. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair and a white-and-pink floral garland sits on the floor in saffron clothing, with a golden trident-shaped ritual staff in front of him. Standing around him are visitors: a woman in a red sari with a dark beaded mala, a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl, a bald man in orange robes at right, a man in an orange scarf and striped shirt, and several women and children, one girl in a white dress. Some onlookers hold up phones. a person is the seated man with long locks, garland and saffron clothing, shown in an appearance-based label only.2016-04-27Photograph of a devotional darshan inside a tent with red curtains and a gold-edged dais. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland of pink, white and yellow blossoms sits at the front left, with a bare-shouldered orange wrap, and a golden trident-style lamp stands before him. Devotees crowd close: a woman in a red-and-brown saree with a red tilak and rudraksha beads, women in orange, blue and floral salwar kameez, a man in a white shirt holding a fruit, and a young man in a green t-shirt taking photos. A golden kalasha-style tray and offerings sit on the dais. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a white and pink flower garland sits on a red-draped dais, extending one hand toward a line of devotees. Before him a woman in a pink and gold saree and a woman in a red sari with a ribbed shawl present offerings, one holding a yellow packet and another a fruit. Standing devotees around them include a bearded man in white, a man in a light grey kurta with an orange shawl, and a bald man with a rudraksha mala in an orange-and-cream dhoti. A golden trident and a golden kalasha-style object sit on the red carpet in the foreground, with a seated man in white holding a mala. Tent lights and a video camera on a tripod frame the scene.2016-04-28Inside a red-draped tent, a long-haired man in an orange-brown sleeveless garment with a multicoloured flower garland and a wooden rudraksha-style necklace reaches toward a large golden trident. Around him, devotees in red, orange and pink saris and shawls stand and kneel; a man in a dark polo shirt on the right has his palms pressed together in namaste, and a bald man in orange kneels in the foreground. A woman in red with a sindoor-marked forehead and a rudraksha mala watches nearby, and a video camera on a tripod is at the left edge. Ash markings are visible on several foreheads.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph from a Kumbh Mela camp event showing a man with long dark hair and a long rudraksha mala, wearing a multicolour floral garland and an orange-red cloth, smiling and seated near a large copper-coloured trident. Around him, many devotees crowd close: women in bright saris and salwar in pink, yellow, green and orange, a young woman in a red top, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads at lower right. A white-haired man with a raised hand greets the group at right, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left. Red fabric draping forms the backdrop. The man in the garland shows the a person appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garb, seated as a central honoured figure at the event.2016-04-27