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A photograph of a stage event in front of deep red drapes beside an ornate gilded pillar carved with lions. On the left, a bald man in saffron-and-gold dhoti with a white sacred-thread garland stands beside a man in a rust-red shawl with a rudraksha-style garland. In the centre, a man in orange robes, an orange headcloth and a red shawl stands with his hands together. To the right, a man in a red coat with a blue sash and a white-robed musician with a red and gold turban and red waist sash play a long curved golden horn (ceremonial trumpet) with tassels. A gilded umbrella and ceremonial staff are visible behind them.

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September 17 20152015-09-17September 17 20152015-09-17 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red carpet under a tent, with a crowd standing behind a rope barrier. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a white-and-gold border holds an orange fan with a white dove emblem and a black circle. Beside him, a robed figure in rust-red garments and a tall rust turban stands holding a long silver staff, with a dark rudraksha-style mala draped across his chest. Behind them, men in saffron-orange robes and sannyasi attire hold staffs, and one wears a gold-coloured necklace. Red cushions lie on the carpet at lower left.2016-05-05A photograph in a temple hall showing a large ornate golden throne-like structure (peetha) with intricate gold carvings in the background. Three young men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans play long brass horns (trumpets) on the left, near a chain barrier. In the centre, a man with long hair and a bare upper body wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a small orange cross-body bag, standing beside a gold-embellished throne. A man in a white kurta and white dhoti stands on the right, and a red ceremonial flag is raised in the centre foreground. Framed pictures hang on the pale pink wall above.2018-04-17November 27 20112011-11-27A ceremonial procession on a red carpet under a canopy hung with a red and gold umbrella. In the centre, a figure in a rust-orange shawl and orange-saffron robe with a tall orange turban stands with palms joined before a shaved-headed attendant. A trident-topped silver staff is held by an attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested man in white dhoti and yellow-bordered cloth holds a silver staff and a green-and-orange ceremonial fan. Behind, more attendants in saffron and white stand before a crowd of spectators. Red cushions lie at the lower left. The appearance of the central figure is an uncertain identification of the presumed head of the procession, with no printed name visible.2016-05-05Photograph of a ceremonial moment on an outdoor stage under a white tent. A woman in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap holds a gold ceremonial staff or sceptre with red-and-gold tassels toward a seated figure in bright orange robes on an orange throne. A bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the right with his hands joined in namaste. Behind them a figure in white with a white turban stands near a gilded throne; ornate gold thrones and a floral garland decorate the background, and a few other men in white and orange are visible at the edges. Four or more people are clearly visible, so the count range is 6-20 only if all partially visible figures are counted; the clearly visible people number about six.2015-01-13July 17 20132013-07-17A photograph of a procession inside a red-carpeted tent at the Kumbh Mela camp. At the centre, a man in a rust-red robe and a red turban stands barefoot with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, while a man behind him holds a large red and white umbrella. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl holds a round orange and red ceremonial fan and a long staff. To the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti holds a tall silver trident-topped staff, and a man in an orange cloth holds a rod. A crowd of onlookers stands behind a rope barrier. Two red drums lie on white cloth at lower left.2016-05-05A photograph of a stage event with ornate gold and red decor. A bald man in orange robes with a long white-and-gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala stands centre-left. On the right, a figure in a red-orange turban and saffron robes raises a hand toward a seated person, and a golden lion-head ornament is in the foreground. On the left, a man in a white dhoti-style outfit and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and another man in white with a red-orange striped shawl stands beside him. A marigold garland hangs in the background and a tray of flowers sits below.2015-09-12May 29 20132013-05-29September 15 20152015-09-15