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A photograph inside a decorated tent with red draped walls and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms sits with bare upper body in orange cloth, extending a hand toward a golden trident-shaped ceremonial staff. Beside him a sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a bald devotee in a white turban and orange shawl smiles at centre. Several other people in saffron, white and casual dress crowd around, including a woman in red sari with a rudraksha mala and a man in a floral polo shirt.

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A 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.2016-04-27A photograph of a crowd at a tented event with a red backdrop and hanging decorative bunting. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes with a flower garland kneels and reaches forward to take an orange cloth from a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and white head cloth who stands in the centre. A young man in orange robes and an orange-and-red sash stands at right, holding a golden trident. Behind them women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas, and other people in white and casual clothes, watch. A golden trident and a red-and-orange cloth are in the foreground. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a ritual exchange of a cloth.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A seated figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a large multicolored flower garland and an orange cloth, sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold trident-shaped ceremonial object, gesturing toward others. Around them, a crowd of devotees stands: women in red, orange and pink saris, one with hands folded in namaste, a man in white dhoti and kurta, and two bald monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas, one wearing a white turban. A bald young monk in the foreground wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Red carpet covers the floor. Possible a person cues: long hair, flower garland and orange cloth on the seated figure, though the appearance is partly obscured.2016-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated tent. A person seated at left wears a fresh garland of white, yellow, red and pink flowers, a rust-orange wrap and a red tilak on the forehead, and their hands rest on an orange cloth. At right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds an ornate gold trident-shaped staff, with rudraksha beads on his wrist. Behind them stand devotees: a man in a white turban and orange shawl, a man in white with an orange scarf, women in maroon and red saris, a young girl in pink and green, and a man in a floral shirt. Some raise hands or phones. Hanging tassels decorate the tent ceiling.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a stage event at a tented camp with red and maroon drapes and stage lights. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red cloth and a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, leans forward to hand an object to a man in orange robes. Beside them, a bearded man in a maroon shirt wears a blue rudraksha mala and an orange shawl. Another man in a tan shirt and trousers leans in, and a shaved-headed monk in orange with rudraksha bands on his arm stands at right beside a gold trident. Several women in saris and salwar kameez watch in the background.2016-04-27Photograph of a crowded event tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold trim, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style bracelets, leans forward to greet a bearded man in an orange shawl and white kurta with a tilak on his forehead. Beside them, a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala bends in greeting, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair reaches toward the group. Behind them, several men in white and orange garments, lanyards and rudraksha malas stand among onlookers, with a video camera on a tripod at right and red drapery in the background.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photo of a VIP visit at a Kumbh Mela camp setting with a red backdrop and a camera on a tripod. A long-haired man with a flower garland of yellow, red and white blooms, bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a wristwatch, stands at left holding the orange cloth. Several men in checked and plain shirts bow forward with hands together and heads lowered before a golden trident (trishul) at lower centre; a shaven-headed sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels in front. Other men, some in orange shawls, press close, and a man in a light blue shirt raises a phone. a person appears as the long-haired figure with garland, orange cloth and bare chest; he is the presumed honoured host.2016-04-27A crowded indoor event where a long-haired figure seated on a red-carpeted throne with a flower garland of marigolds and roses receives a small card from a standing devotee. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt watch. A bald priest in an orange-red robe stands at right holding a folded paper. A person in the crowd raises a phone. Golden ceremonial ornaments are visible at lower left, and a red carpet covers the floor. The seated figure is not clearly identified from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2016-04-27