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A photograph taken under a white and orange canopy at an outdoor event, with a sandy ground and orange fabric screens behind. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces and a head covering, walks forward. Beside and behind him, several people in white dhotis and shawls, some with garlands and beaded necklaces, walk in procession. A tall gold-and-white parasol stands behind them. At left, a man in an orange robe holds a camera on a stand. The figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to attribute to a specific person.

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Under a large orange-and-white striped tent, a procession of saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed attendants walks along a mat. A man in white dhoti with gold-banded borders and a silver staff on the left leads the way. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a pink-red turban, walks beneath a yellow fringed parasol held by an attendant. On the right, a bald man in rust robes and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace holds a mobile phone. Several people wear white dhotis with gold borders and garlands, and a woman in pale pink stands at the edge. The centre figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and turban, but the identity is uncertain.2016-04-21A procession walks alongside a white tent with yellow trim on a dusty dirt path under a bright sky. At the front, a bare-chested young man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a garland carries a small red cloth. Behind him, a man in saffron robe holds up an orange umbrella with a fringed edge, walking beside a woman in white sari with gold border and a garland. Others in white and saffron clothing follow, and to the right drummers in orange robes play large drums. Corrugated roofing, a water tank and bare trees are visible in the background.2016-04-20Indoor photograph inside a white tented pavilion with a red carpet runner and golden ornate thrones lining the walls. A man in a long rust-orange robe with gold trim walks at centre, carrying nothing, with long dark hair. Beside him a man holds up a large yellow canopy umbrella with red pole and beaded fringe. Several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold beaded garlands walk alongside. An older bearded man in saffron-orange robe leans on a walking staff. A man in white holds a small drum. Air conditioning units hang from the tent frame.2016-04-20Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp under a bright sky. A man in a maroon robe with a red-and-gold turban and gold-beaded necklace walks at the centre beneath a yellow fringed umbrella held over him on a red pole. Around him, sadhus in saffron and maroon robes wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. A bare-chested man on the right holds a long silver-topped staff and wears a striped shawl. A cameraman films from the right. Orange-roofed tents and a pink-and-white shelter stand behind, with onlookers at the left.2016-04-22Outdoor gathering on dry ground at a Kumbh Mela camp, with bamboo fencing and a corrugated wall behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style mala stands centre, holding a red pole that supports a bright orange and red umbrella with fringed sequin edging. Around him, people in white dhotis with gold borders and gold-bordered shawls, some wearing gold and bead necklaces, stand and chat. A bald man in orange and red robes with a mala, and another man in red robes with glasses, stand at right. A palm tree and red flags appear in the background.2016-04-26A procession inside a large white tent with a red carpeted floor. A man with long dark hair and an orange-saffron shawl walks centre-frame, smiling, with a bare-shouldered attendant holding a yellow canopy with beaded fringe on an orange pole above him. To the left, an older man in saffron robes with a white beard holds a walking stick, and a man in white dhoti with gold border and gold-bead garland walks beside him. On the right, young men in white dhotis with gold borders and garlands walk barefoot, one with a red bag. Spectators stand along the back, some with hands folded in namaste, and a person in a green shirt looks on.2016-04-20April 18 20162016-04-18April 26 20162016-04-26Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path beside corrugated metal fencing and a large white tent at a camp. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks forward with an outstretched arm, flanked by people in white dhotis with gold borders. A tall orange and gold ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held over the procession by a man in white. Behind, a woman in pink sari walks with others. On the right, a young shaved-headed man in orange robes carries a folded orange cloth bag and wears gold garlands, and another young man in an orange-and-black dhoti stands with a rudraksha mala. Red flags line the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central man in saffron with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, leading the procession under the umbrella.2016-04-26A procession under a covered walkway at a Nithyananda Peetham event. A man with a long beard and dark hair, wearing a rust-brown robe, a white garland and rudraksha-style beads, walks centrally on a mat-lined path beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy topped with a gold finial. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad men with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks follow. A bare-chested man with ash-painted arms and a white-and-gold dhoti stands at left, and a man in yellow stands at right, with a sign and stage lights overhead. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2017-03-11A photograph of a ceremonial procession walking through a covered red-pillared courtyard. In the centre, a man in a dark maroon robe with a long white and orange flower garland holds a tall gold-topped staff, and his face is shadowed. Around him, several people in orange and saffron garments and rudraksha-style beads walk with him; one at left wears a gold necklace over an orange dhoti and holds a microphone. Behind, a person in white dhoti and white shawl carries an object, and on the right two people in yellow and pink kurtas hold decorated green, orange and blue umbrellas. Corrugated roofing and a red pillar frame the scene.2017-01-01August 02 20162016-08-02