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A photograph of a temple-style tent at a religious gathering, with a corrugated metal wall and string lights overhead. On the right, a man with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban with a gold crescent ornament, a red-brown robe, heavy gold necklaces, gold bangles and an armband, and sits with his hands in the air. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes gestures while seated. On the left, a standing priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and pearl necklace holds an orange cloth over a seated figure's head, beside a tray of yellow marigold flowers and a water bottle. Behind the wall, several women in saris and shawls and men in staff lanyards watch the scene, roughly six to twenty people visible.

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May 11 20162016-05-11May 08 20162016-05-08Outdoor tented gathering on a green mat with striped rugs and marigold garlands on steel plates. A bald man in glasses and a rust-coloured saffron robe with a turban-like wrap and layered gold necklaces sits at a low table, gesturing toward an elderly bearded man in orange robes seated opposite, who holds a plate of marigolds. A woman in orange draped cloth sits at left and another orange-clad figure sits in the foreground. Standing behind them are men in orange and pink, a man in a yellow turban and white kurta, and a young man in orange with a long gold-and-beaded necklace and marigold garland. A young man in pink takes a photo with a phone. Several other orange-robed people stand around the edges, with string lights and foliage visible at dusk.2016-05-08Evening scene at an outdoor camp with orange tarpaulin and a corrugated metal barrier. In the foreground, a man in orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala bows forward and offers his hands to a seated bearded sadhu in orange cloth. Beside him an elderly woman in orange sits on a wooden bench. At right, a woman in a maroon turban with a gold crescent ornament and heavy gold necklaces and bangles reaches toward the bearded sadhu. Behind the barrier, several devotees and spectators in colourful saris, shirts and kurtas watch closely. A small tray with yellow marigolds sits on the bench in the lower left.2016-05-11Photo at an outdoor camp tent with orange canvas and string lights at dusk. A man in white kurta with folded hands stands at left, facing seated saffron-robed sadhus at wooden low tables with steel plates and tumblers. A bearded sadhu in orange at centre sits cross-legged; a woman at right wears a maroon head wrap with a crescent ornament, gold necklace and bangles, hands joined. Onlookers with lanyards and a man in grey stand behind a corrugated metal barrier.2016-05-11A photograph of a festive outdoor meal on green mats at night, with long wooden tables laid with steel thalis, marigold garlands and folded pink napkins. A figure in an orange-red turban, gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange garment, sits at the table extending a hand toward a seated man in orange robes. Around them, saffron-clad sadhus and devotees sit or stand, one in a white kurta with a sling bag and a light yellow shawl, others in orange and pink kurtas, some holding mobile phones.2016-05-08May 07 20162016-05-07Outdoor photograph under a striped canopy at a Kumbh Mela tent event. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, rudraksha mala and heavy gold necklaces, wearing a rust-orange wrap, sits cross-legged, appearing as a probable Swamiji by his long hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha cues. Beside him, a seated saffron-robed monk with a shaved head and an orange shawl, and another saffron-robed monk with rudraksha beads, sit at a table with water bottles. Behind them, standing sadhus in orange and red robes and orange turbans gesture and hold ritual items. On the right, a woman in a pink sari with a red shawl and an orange marigold garland stands with folded hands among white-bearded saints in red and orange robes. A green pole and a blue sari appear at the left edge.2013-02-15May 13 20162016-05-13April 23 20162016-04-23Outdoor tented ceremony with a red carpet. A woman in a maroon-red turban and red sari with a multicolour flower garland and gold necklace smiles and folds her hands in greeting, facing several men in orange-and-yellow saffron robes and turbans. An elderly white-bearded man in orange robes sits on a chair, holding a folded paper, and an older man in a yellow cap sits in front. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti are decorated with colourful garlands. About 10 people are visible.2015-01-13Festive gathering in a decorated tent with saffron and orange garments. A standing man at upper centre wears an orange robe and has long dark hair with a vertical marking on his forehead; the appearance is a person candidate with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, but his face is not clear enough to confirm. Beside him a seated man in an orange robe and orange shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace holds a white fan-shaped object. A woman in a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch and layered gold and bead necklaces smiles and reaches toward a small child in the lower foreground. At far right a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe sits. Behind them are colourful statues, a decorated canopy and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing.2015-01-13