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Silhouetted photograph of a stage event at an outdoor tented pavilion, with a dense audience seen from behind in the foreground. Several robed figures stand in a line on the stage: a man in white dhoti and shawl with a beaded necklace and red sash beside a drum, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a long mala, and other figures in orange and dark clothing, some holding long ceremonial staffs or tridents at the right edge. Tall colourful banners hang overhead and a white vehicle is parked behind the stage. Figures are backlit, so details of faces and clothing are indistinct.

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September 12 20152015-09-12Outdoor stage event at a large tent, seen from among a seated audience in silhouette. On the left, drummers in orange and white stand beside dhol drums. A bare-chested man with a long braid wears a white dhoti with a red sash and a garland. An older saffron-robed sadhu with a white beard and rudraksha mala stands centre stage, a bearded man in white clothing and a turban nearby, and a cameraman in dark clothes moves through the scene. A decorated chariot or ratha and a white car appear at the back, with ceremonial staffs or tridents on the right. The description does not identify any individual.2015-09-12A photograph taken under a open-sided tent at a Kumbh Mela gathering, with a green carpet and colourful striped mats on the floor. In the foreground, seated sadhus and devotees wear orange and saffron cloths and red-orange turbans, some with their heads bowed. Standing near the centre, a man in a dark wrap and a long-sleeved white garment with a dark rudraksha-style necklace stands beside a figure in a cream shirt and dark garland, while others in orange and white stand along the back. A red-and-white decorated chariot or ratha is visible through the opening at the top left, with a red flag above it. The scene is dimly lit and partly in silhouette.2015-09-14A photograph of a large outdoor gathering at the Simhastha Kumbh Mela where many people are seated and standing on a striped mat. In the foreground, many seated sadhus wear saffron and orange robes and turbans, with water bottles and steel plates before them. Standing figures in saffron, orange and white clothing move through the centre; one bald man in a dark brown dhoti and shawl stands near a large drum, while a man in white kurta and dark shawl stands at right. Tall brass lamp stands, with oil lamps, are at left beneath blue tarpaulin. Partial figures appear at the edges.2015-09-14 +1 copiesBright, hazy outdoor pavilion scene at a Kumbh gathering. In the foreground a crowd of seated men and women in white and cream clothing, several wearing white caps and turbans, watch the stage. On the left a gilded throne-like seat with gold trim stands beside saffron and orange ceremonial flags on poles and a brass oil lamp. Several sadhus in orange and saffron robes, one in an orange turban, stand near the center; one holds a green embroidered cloth bag. Men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and rudraksha-style beads stand nearby, while a boy in a plaid shirt watches on the right. Copyright and source text overlays appear on the photo.2015-09-12Night procession photograph on a dim street lit by bright vehicle headlights and street lamps. In the foreground, several drummers stand with their backs to the camera, mostly in silhouette; they wear orange-red cloth wrapped at the waist, white dhoti-style lower garments, and carry large round drums. Behind them, a crowd of people in light and orange garments and a glowing lamp at the right suggest a procession in progress.2017-05-08August 25 20172017-08-25August 05 20142014-08-05A night procession in a dark outdoor setting, with many people in white dhotis and gold-bordered white shawls, some wearing red and orange cloths, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several red and orange triangular flags on poles are raised above the crowd, and a small palanquin or ornate box is carried in the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white garment and red cloth is near the middle, and two women in white saris with gold borders stand at the right. Electric lights glimmer in the background and a banner is visible at the upper right.2015-09-15July 04 20162016-07-04November 13 20152015-11-13Outdoor festival scene on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence and green foliage. In the foreground, a man with bare upper body wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold necklace, seen from behind. To the right, a line of drummers in saffron-orange clothing and orange head cloths play hand drums; a young boy in orange with beaded malas plays in front. Several women in orange and a man with red-orange shawl and malas stand along the line. Behind them, people in white and orange gather near a red-carpeted stage area under a yellow decorated canopy. A small handheld fan is visible above the drummers.2017-12-16