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Four men in plain white dhotis and shawls stand in a row at night, under a bright overhead light, with their hands folded in prayer. The man at centre wipes his hands with a white cloth. To the right, a bald man in a red robe holds a tall silver trident (trishul) near a seated figure with long matted locks and a red rudraksha mala around the neck, wearing a red garment. Behind them are stage lights, metal scaffolding and a golden arch. The scene suggests a ritual or initiation at a kumbh gathering, though the seated figure's identity is not established from appearance.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor stage scene at an evening religious gathering. A long-haired figure in red robes and a red-and-orange shawl kneels to the right, receiving a book from outstretched hands. Left, a bearded man in white dhoti and white wrap holds several books, while another in white stands beside him. Centre, a smiling bearded man in white garments holds an open book. Behind, a bald man with glasses wears red robes, a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and holds a tall silver trident-like staff. Red carpet and stage truss visible.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Evening photograph on a stage with red carpet and stage lighting. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads and a red-orange garment kneels at right with palms pressed together in namaste, face turned upward. Behind, a bald man in red robes and rudraksha mala stands holding a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing bend forward at left, one holding a framed book or document open toward the kneeling figure.2016-04-22Evening photograph at an outdoor stage with truss lighting and a bright spotlight at upper left. Five men gather around a seated figure at right. The seated man has long dark hair, a red-brown rudraksha-bead collar, and a red cloth, and he receives a white booklet or papers from a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl at left. Behind them a bald man in a red-orange robe and glasses, with a rudraksha mala, holds a tall ceremonial silver staff with a trident-like head, while two men in white stand nearby.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph of a stage event at night under stage lights. A bearded man with long hair in a white dhoti and shawl stands at left, holding an open book and a staff. A second man in white dhoti and shawl bends forward, smiling, and holds a red-covered book. A bald man in rust-red robes and glasses stands behind them holding a long ceremonial staff with a metal finial and a rudraksha mala. At right, a seated figure with long dark hair and a red garment and beaded necklace presses palms together in namaste, smiling. A camera operator stands at far right with a video camera.2016-04-22Photo of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, wearing a rust-red shawl over his bare shoulder, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee whose head is wrapped in a white cloth band. The devotee is bare-chested with a white dhoti and a white-and-gold cloth, wearing a cord necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, bending forward with his hands joined at the chest. Behind them stand other devotees in orange and saffron cloths, white dhotis and white head bands, and a tall silver ceremonial staff rises in the centre. The dreadlocked figure's clothing and shoulder wrap are rust-red, and the setting appears to be a stage backdrop in dark red.2018-04-04 +1 copiesApril 22 20162016-04-22