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A photograph of a crowded ceremonial tent with red drapes and hanging lights. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bends forward with clasped hands, offering something to a bare-chested young man wearing a white and gold dhoti and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. To the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and matching sash, with a beaded necklace, stands beside a woman in a blue patterned sari. At the right foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange shawl with a red beaded mala sits before a red cushion, holding a gold ceremonial staff, and a cameraman with a video camera stands behind the crowd. Several other men in white and orange-red garments fill the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red-draped stage. Seated at right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe with long swept-back hair and layered rudraksha malas receives an offering; the appearance matches Swamiji (probable), who is seated on a red-cushioned throne with a gold-patterned backdrop. An older man in a blue shirt and dark trousers leans forward to present an object in cupped hands. Beside him, a young man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold chain kneels. On the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha stands by. Behind, cameramen, a tripod-mounted camera and people in white and red attire watch and photograph, with several raising phones.2016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a red-draped tent. In the foreground, an elderly man in white clothes bows forward while a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti with a gold necklace supports him by the arm. A woman in a green sari with pink paisley border and a young woman in a light green sari kneel with palms pressed together at the lower left. Behind them, several men in orange and white robes with rudraksha malas stand, and a man in pink shirt watches. At the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a long dark braid and a red rudraksha necklace, extends a hand holding a small round object toward the bowing man. A cameraman with a video camera stands in the background. Some of the people in the background appear to be wearing rudraksha malas and white robes.2016-04-28April 29 20162016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27A ceremonial scene in a red-draped hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robe and a red-orange rudraksha necklace, seated on a red cushioned seat and extending a small offering to a devotee. Beside him stands a tall gold-and-red ceremonial staff. A young man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold beaded necklaces kneels or bends forward to receive the offering, while a man in a striped shirt reaches forward with hands together. Around them stand devotees in orange and saffron garments, a woman in a brown striped sari, and a woman in orange with a hair bun. Videographers with cameras on tripods and a handheld camera film the scene, and pink and red flowers appear in the lower right corner.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27Indoor photo inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a bare upper body and a multicoloured flower garland sits with back partly turned, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a saffron-orange shawl and turban who bows low. Behind them stand a standing man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace and bare chest, a young man in orange with a rudraksha mala, a shaved-headed man in white, a uniformed police officer with a radio and hands folded, a woman with a white tilak and red bindi, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod. Prayer trays and flowers sit on a low table at right.2016-04-27April 29 20162016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27A 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.2016-04-27Outdoor festival tent with red carpet and a golden trident in the foreground. A long-haired figure with dreadlocks in orange robes and a floral garland sits on a red-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in an orange shawl. Nearby a man in a grey kurta and glasses bends forward with hands joined, another in white robes and a bearded man in white stand behind. A priest in white dhoti holds an apple near a deity-style ritual setup, and a bald man in orange and red garments and rudraksha mala looks on. A camera on a tripod films the scene and colourful paper lanterns hang from the tent ceiling.2016-04-28A photograph of a blessing moment in a crowded hall with purple drapes and a lit shrine at the back. A smiling man in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a gold-beaded headband, rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant, extends his right hand to bless the head of a kneeling older man in a white kurta and dark shawl, whose hands are pressed together in reverence. Beside them, another devotee in white holds his hands near the blessing, and several men in orange and white watch on. A man in a blue-and-white striped shirt is visible at the far left edge.2012-05-03