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A photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp tent with a red backdrop and a gilded decorative pillar at left. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a multi-coloured flower garland with a rudraksha mala, sits or kneels at left, holding out his hand toward a bowing devotee. The devotee in a pink kurta has his head lowered and a sindoor-like mark on his forehead, while another man in pink holds an orange cloth. Onlookers in white kurtas and checked shirts stand behind, a camera on a tripod is visible at left, and a golden ritual object stands in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange-brown robe, in the role of a seated spiritual figure receiving a devotee.

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A seated figure with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on the forehead, a floral garland of marigolds and red and white flowers, and a bare-shouldered saffron wrap sits at left, one hand resting on a golden ceremonial object. Several men in pink and white kurtas and orange head or shoulder cloths crowd close, one bowing forward with folded hands toward the seated figure. A camera on a tripod stands behind them against a deep red backdrop, and a gold-coloured ritual item rises in the foreground. The appearance of the seated figure with distinctive long hair, garland and saffron wrap is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain.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.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A crowded indoor photograph beside a red-draped wall, showing a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, seated at a red-covered table with a golden ceremonial object. A bald man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala kneels in front, while an older man in a light grey shirt and a man in glasses in a cream kurta and orange shawl bend forward, one leaning close to the seated figure. Around them, men in checked shirts, orange shawls and dark trousers lean in and raise mobile phones, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at left. The seated figure's saffron-orange and garland cues are distinctive, and the page identifies this event as a VIP visit at the Kumbh Mela, but no printed name appears in the image.2016-04-27A photograph of a long-haired man with a vertical tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange-brown robe and a multicoloured floral garland of yellow, pink, white and green flowers, reaching out his hand to greet a man bending forward. The bending man wears an orange saffron shawl over a dark blue checked shirt and a brown vest, with a red tilak on his forehead and a folded hand near the reaching hand. Behind them, several men in white shirts, a green-sleeved shirt and orange shawls stand close together, one holding up a red-and-yellow item. A red draped backdrop and a golden staff-like object appear at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod is visible behind the crowd.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27Photograph at a tented venue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style mala, a multicolour marigold garland and a tilak, seated on a red cushioned seat beside a large ornate gold deity murti. He holds an orange cloth bundle. Around him, several men in red, white and brown shirts lean in, one in a white kurta and one in a brown shirt with an orange lanyard, and a shaved-headed priest in the foreground. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left against a red backdrop. Figure identity is an appearance-based probable candidate only. Count of visible people is roughly ten.2016-04-27A photo inside a red-draped ceremonial tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure on a red throne with a gold-carved back faces right, with long dark hair swept back, a white and pink-yellow flower garland, and an orange-saffron wrap; he holds a red fruit in one hand. A man in a dark striped shirt kneels and bows his head toward him, holding up a white phone. Behind them, a young boy in a white tank top smiles, and several men stand in saffron and orange robes, one with gold necklaces and a shaved head, another in white with gold chains. A tripod-mounted camera and people filming with phones are visible. Appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed by face: a person seated on the throne in the orange wrap and garland.2016-04-27