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A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a festival setting. In the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with a matching orange shawl stands beside an ornate gold-framed throne with a red velvet seat. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes wears a long beaded necklace and stands with hands folded. At right, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth wrap stands near a robed attendant. A saffron-coloured flag on a pole hangs at right, and red and purple drapes hang overhead. Several other figures in orange and saffron stand around the carpeted floor, and a blurred figure is in the foreground.

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February 08 20132013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08February 06 20132013-02-06 +1 copiesFebruary 08 20132013-02-08A photograph inside a red-draped tent with green floor covering. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold footstool. A bald attendant in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside the throne holding a tray. Facing the throne are several sadhus: one with long matted dreadlocks in an orange robe and orange head wrap, a bearded elder in orange with a beaded mala, a sadhu in a loose orange wrap with an orange turban, and a figure with matted hair and a pale shawl holding a bag. At right, a man in orange robes and orange shawl holds a small stick of incense. A camera tripod stand and a white-draped table are visible at the edges. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, identified by his swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes.2013-02-06December 21 20162016-12-21Outdoor ceremony under a white tent with a gold ornate throne and a golden arch behind it. Several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans sit in front, including elderly men with white beards and rudraksha malas, some holding red books. Standing on the left, men in saffron-and-gold dhotis and turbans attend, and a man in white kurta bends forward toward the throne area. A woman in a rust-coloured garment with a red head covering stands with her back to the camera, and a photographer with a camera stands at the right edge. The gilded throne area holds a floral garland of bright colours.2015-01-13Photo inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela ashram event. A bearded elder in pale pink robes and a pink turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking. A man in an orange-and-white outfit with a white shawl stands at a microphone stand holding a walking cane on the left. On the right, a young priest in brown-and-gold ceremonial dhoti with a brown turban and beaded necklaces unfolds a red cloth held up in front of him, while another attendant in brown holds a silver tray. A seated man in orange robes with an orange marigold garland sits nearby, and further right a man in orange robes with folded hands stands. A yellow-and-orange ornamental banner hangs from a pole, and a gilded deity figure appears at the far left.2013-02-11February 11 20132013-02-11A photograph taken under a white tent with a purple draped backdrop decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In the centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes steps forward beside a red-cushioned chair with gold-tinted frame. To his left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange top with a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest. Further left, a bald man wrapped in a light saffron shawl stands near a yellow canopy. On the right foreground, another bald man in orange robes faces away. A woman with her hair tied back, wearing a white sari with a red border, stands near the chair. Several other saffron-clad sannyasis are partly visible at the edges.2007-08-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage under a white tent with a red carpet. Several young men in orange and saffron dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and orange headwraps attend the scene, one carrying a silver tray with an offering and another holding a silver case. A seated elder in orange robes and a gold-and-white garland sits in a white chair, and a man in saffron robes with a turban sits beside him, another in saffron and maroon. Behind them is an ornate golden throne with a canopy and a large floral garland, flanked by carved golden pillars and a gilded arch depicting figures. A white-shirted man stands among them. Several people wear rudraksha beads and saffron attire.2015-01-13A tent interior with orange and red draped fabric and a gilded throne-style chair at left. A long-haired man in brown and gold ceremonial dress with a pale pink shawl and a yellow-orange flower garland extends his arm to bless or touch a bald, bare-chested devotee in orange who kneels with hands joined. Nearby, another shaved-headed man in orange holds a saffron flag on a pole, and several saffron-robed attendants and men stand around the scene. The figure at left has long hair, a garland and ornate gold armlets, a presentation that matches the page's reference to a person, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm his identity.2013-02-09