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Inside an orange-and-white tent, a long-haired man in a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a pale pink shawl and a yellow-orange marigold garland stands at left, with a gold armband and gold waist ornament, extending his hand toward a young man in orange robes whose head is draped in an orange cloth and who has a red tilak on his forehead. Around them, many saffron-robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and white or orange tilaks, crowd close together. A gold-coloured kalasha or vessel is partly visible at left. The scene suggests a ritual blessing or initiation among the sannyasis. The man at left appears to be a person, based on long swept-back hair, a marigold garland, a pink shawl and gold armband adornments.

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A photograph inside a tent with orange and red draped fabric. On the left, a man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a yellow marigold garland, a pale pink shawl over bare shoulders, gold armbands and a gold-toned waist belt is draping an orange cloth over the shoulders of a kneeling sannyasi in saffron robes with a white cap and yellow tilak. Several other people in orange and red robes stand behind, one in a red robe at the right and a bald man in orange at centre. Gold-coloured decorative objects are at the left edge. Probable Swamiji is the man with long hair and gold armbands, shown in the image's ornate dress, and he is the one presenting the cloth.2013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09February 09 20132013-02-09Indoor tent event with orange and red draped fabric walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti tilak on his forehead, a marigold garland and a pale pink shawl stands at left, smiling and reaching toward a kneeling devotee in an orange robe. He wears gold bangles and a gold-banded brown dhoti. Behind him several saffron-robed and brown-clad sannyasis and attendants gather, one holding out an orange cloth. A gilded throne-like seat is partly visible at left. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long hair, saffron-toned and ornate clothing, garland and gold jewellery; he is presenting or offering a cloth to the kneeling devotee during the Kumbh Mela-era gathering.2013-02-09A standing figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead, a marigold garland, a pale pink shawl and rust-brown dhoti with a gold waistband and gold armlet, reaches down to bless a shaved-headed monk in orange robes who bends forward with hands raised. Several other people in orange and brown robes stand behind and beside them under an orange-draped tent with gold ornamental panels and a golden throne at left. Others watch with hands folded, one holding a rudraksha mala.2013-02-09A crowded devotional scene in warm orange light. In the foreground, a man in a pale pink-and-peach garment with a yellow-orange marigold garland and gold armband stands at left. Centre, a man with a shaved head, white tilak and red bindi, wearing an orange shawl and rudraksha bracelets, bows his head forward while another man in an orange shawl steadies him by the shoulder. Behind them, several people in orange and saffron clothing, one in white, press close. Hands and rudraksha malas are visible throughout.2013-02-09February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Inside a bright orange-and-red tent, a long-haired man with a yellow marigold garland, pale pink shawl, gold armband and gold bangles stands at left, holding and adjusting an orange cloth over a bald, bare-chested man. Around them, several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange garments and orange turbans crowd close, one wearing a white-and-orange headcloth. A man at lower right, in brown-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white bandage on his arm, reaches forward. A gold throne-like seat and red drapes frame the scene. The tall figure at left is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, garland, pink shawl and ornate gold adornments.2013-02-09Photo inside a red and orange tent. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak, a yellow marigold garland, a pink shawl, rust-coloured robe, gold armband and gold waistband stands at left, arms extended as he drapes an orange cloth over the shoulders of a devotee. The devotee wears a pink robe and orange shawl, hands pressed in namaste with an orange forehead mark. Nearby, other men in orange and saffron robes and a woman in white stand among the crowd. A gold throne with ornate carved elements and a leopard-print cushion sits at left.2013-02-09Photograph of a welcome moment in a temple-like setting with red drapes and gold carved panels. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a flower garland and an orange-brown robe reaches out to drape an orange shawl over a devotee who bows his head. Around them, several men in orange and saffron turbans and robes, some wearing gold chains and rudraksha beads, look on. A camera on a tripod is visible at top centre, and a man in a dark jacket stands at the left edge.2016-05-03April 22 20162016-04-22