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Evening crowd scene at a river ghat during a Kumbh Mela observance, with many people pressed together under strings of lights and tall orange and red flags. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange turban and matching robe, wearing a heavy gold-toned pendant necklace and a brown beaded mala, holds a brass vessel toward a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead. Orange umbrellas and a golden canopy frame the scene. Several bystanders in white and orange clothes watch closely. a person in a sannyasi-style orange robe with a turban and ceremonial gold necklace, handing the vessel during the ritual.

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Evening outdoor ritual at a riverside ghat with many people and colourful umbrellas lit by street lamps. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold-beaded garland stands beside a metal vessel, reaching toward a bowl of offerings, while a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl joins palms beside him. A bare-chested man with a red tilak and rudraksha mala stands at right, and a crowd of devotees with red and orange shawls surrounds them. Behind them, orange and yellow parasols and a golden palanquin-style canopy appear, with decorated temple shrines glowing in the background.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Night outdoor ritual at a riverside ghat with crowds and lamps. A central man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe, and long beaded rudraksha-style garland with heavy gold ceremonial chain holds a metal ritual vessel and performs a sacred aarti-like offering, appearing to be the principal ritual figure (a person label applies only if appearance cues hold; the figure wears a turban and rudraksha-style malas). Beside him a bald man in saffron garlands and a man in orange with a red-and-white scarf stand close; devotees in white, yellow and orange kurtas surround them, some with folded hands. Behind are golden canopy umbrellas, a gilded palanquin-like structure, orange flags and a smoking incense or offering pot, with illuminated tents and temple lights across the water.2016-04-24Evening outdoor festival scene at a riverside ghat with a dense crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a heavy gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads holds a brass aarti lamp, its flame visible, while another man in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl presses his palms together beside him. Beside them, a bald man in a rust-coloured robe with beaded necklaces looks on. Behind them, ornate golden and orange-red umbrellas, red flags, and a golden kalasha-shaped canopy stand against lit temple structures and green lights. The aarti lamp and mood suggest a ritual river worship, with devotees in white, pink and orange clothing around them.2016-04-24Night procession at a crowded riverside festival with many devotees pressing close. Center, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a heavy gold necklace holds up a brass aarti lamp with a smoking flame, offering it forward. Beside him, a bald man in a maroon robe and gold necklaces watches, and a woman in orange clothing stands nearby. Devotees in white and pink shawls reach toward the lamp with folded hands. Large yellow and orange ceremonial umbrellas, a golden palanquin-style canopy, lights and flags fill the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a turban, orange-red robes, ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial aarti setting, consistent with the page's account of an aarti performance.2016-04-24Evening outdoor ritual procession at a riverside festival with many umbrellas in orange, yellow and red overhead and string lights glowing. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with heavy gold-beaded necklaces and a brown shawl smiles while holding a brass vessel with both hands, joined by a man in orange kurta and red scarf beside him. A bald man in orange-brown robes and rudraksha beads stands at the left edge, and a bare-chested man with a red tilak and beads is at the right. A crowd of devotees surrounds them, some in white and some in red garments, with a golden palanquin-like canopy visible behind.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Night procession at a riverside ghat, lit by street lamps and colourful pandal lights. A central man wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, holding a brass vessel, with a hand-held orange umbrella overhead and a gold palanquin canopy at left. Around him, devotees in saffron, white and pink garments press close; several bare-chested men wear rudraksha malas and ochre cloth, and some people raise folded hands in namaste. Many umbrellas and red flags fill the crowd beside the water. The swami identification cannot be confirmed from appearance; the group reads as a sannyasi-led ritual procession.2016-04-24Evening scene at a crowded outdoor Hindu ritual with a large festive crowd behind. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robe, long beaded rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklaces stands with his hands over a brass bowl held by a man in an orange kurta with a red scarf. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in rust-orange cloth with gold and bead necklaces stands beside him. Orange and yellow umbrellas, decorated ceremonial structures and string lights fill the background. The appearance of the central figure with his turban, saffron-toned robe and ornate necklaces matches the page's Swamiji description, a probable identification based on these cues, while the page links the event to the Shipra Devi aarti at Ujjain. A man in white with a pink shawl stands at the right edge.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Evening outdoor ritual at a riverside festival setting with an illuminated temple structure and tall red-and-gold ritual pole behind. A central man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold-bead necklaces, holds a brass aarti lamp with burning flame and smoke. Around him, a man in white dhoti with gold-bead necklace stands at left, a bald man in maroon-brown robes with malas stands beside him, a man in bright orange kurta with red shawl and rudraksha mala stands to the right, and a man in white kurta with raised hand gestures on the right. Orange umbrellas and a trident-topped pole appear in the background, with a crowd of devotees behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in saffron turban and rudraksha malas performing the aarti.2016-04-24Evening procession on a riverbank crowded with devotees beneath strings of lights and yellow and orange umbrellas. In the centre a man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe wears a long ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a gold armlet, smiling and holding a bronze ritual implement. Nearby a bare-chested man wears rudraksha beads and a tilak, palms pressed together, while others in white kurtas and pink and orange shawls stand around. Silver trident-like standards and tall flags rise behind, with temple shrines and bright lamps along the water.2016-04-24