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Outdoor photo at a dusty encampment beside corrugated metal walls and a tree, with an ornate orange and gold umbrella held over a central figure in rust-red saffron robes and a dark head covering. Around him, a group of men stand in white dhotis with red and gold sashes, and others in rust-red robes wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. A man in orange clothing on the right holds a folded rust-red cloth. The central figure smiles and gestures with one hand, and several people around him are smiling and talking as they gather in a procession-like cluster.

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Outdoor scene on bare dirt at a construction-style camp with bamboo poles and a palm tree behind. A man in orange robes with a long orange shawl stands at centre under a large orange umbrella with fringed edges held by a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange-red cloths, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, stand and smile. A bald man in orange-red robes and glasses at right holds a phone. The figure under the umbrella has long swept-back hair and cues consistent with the page's a person description, so the appearance is a probable match for a person present in person, shown as a dignitary being welcomed during the Kumbh Mela camp visit.2016-04-26Outdoor gathering on dry ground at a Kumbh Mela camp, with bamboo fencing and a corrugated wall behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style mala stands centre, holding a red pole that supports a bright orange and red umbrella with fringed sequin edging. Around him, people in white dhotis with gold borders and gold-bordered shawls, some wearing gold and bead necklaces, stand and chat. A bald man in orange and red robes with a mala, and another man in red robes with glasses, stand at right. A palm tree and red flags appear in the background.2016-04-26Outdoor photo at a Kumbh Mela camp setting with bamboo poles and a corrugated fence behind. A group of about ten men in traditional dress stands on bare ground. Several wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold chains. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands under a large orange and red ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges, held upright on a red pole. Others in orange and red dhotis, and a bald man in a red robe on the right, stand close by. Several men wear beaded malas and gold pendants.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path beside corrugated metal fencing and a large white tent at a camp. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks forward with an outstretched arm, flanked by people in white dhotis with gold borders. A tall orange and gold ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held over the procession by a man in white. Behind, a woman in pink sari walks with others. On the right, a young shaved-headed man in orange robes carries a folded orange cloth bag and wears gold garlands, and another young man in an orange-and-black dhoti stands with a rudraksha mala. Red flags line the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central man in saffron with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, leading the procession under the umbrella.2016-04-26Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground at a festival camp, with red flags, corrugated fencing and a tent behind. A saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, raising one hand, while a yellow-and-gold ceremonial parasol is held over a group. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded garlands face him, and a woman in a red sari and a woman in white stand nearby. Personnel with lanyards are visible behind.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26Outdoor scene at a dusty camp lane beside corrugated metal fencing and white tarpaulin, with scaffolding and stacked red chairs behind. A man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl holds a large red umbrella with beaded fringe over a long-haired figure whose long dark matted hair falls down the back of an orange robe. Around them stand several men in orange and saffron robes and gold necklaces, one holding an orange cloth bundle, and men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold bangles. Several people are visible, some partially, in a crowded walkway.2016-04-26April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor procession on a paved street with a bright yellow umbrella held over a central man in orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant, and a decorated forehead. Around him, several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, some carrying white flower garlands and a pink flower bundle, walk alongside people in white dhotis and women in teal and cream saris. A uniformed police officer stands at the right, and a red-roofed shelter and scaffolding are visible behind.2012-05-08 +1 copiesDecember 23 20072007-12-23