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A photograph inside a tent at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela camp, with a crowd of devotees and staff around a central exchange. In the centre, a young woman in a yellow and magenta embroidered salwar kameez with a magenta dupatta stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. To her left, a woman in a turquoise blue top holds a lemon-like fruit and leans in toward a person whose back is turned, wearing a garland of white, yellow and pink flowers and an orange garment. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, one bare-chested with gold necklaces and armbands, stand among onlookers, and a cameraman films with a professional video camera on a tripod. Red drapery forms the backdrop.

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April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a crowded tent interior with red drapery at an event. In the foreground, a man in a light blue striped shirt and red-framed glasses leans forward to receive an item from a bare-chested sannyasi with long hair and a multicoloured flower garland, who extends his arm. Two women stand beside him: one in a teal top with long dark hair, the other in a red top. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks watch, and a man in white kurta is visible. A video camera on a tripod is at the upper right. Among the figures are several saffron-clad people; the sannyasi with the garland is not identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-04-27A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. Visitors in casual clothes lean forward to receive a printed card from a saffron-robed sannyasi with long hair and a white-and-pink flower garland; his back is to the camera and his face is not visible. Two women in a teal top and a pink kurta, and a man in a light blue striped shirt with red-framed glasses, stand before him. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with white tripundra markings and rudraksha malas sit or stand, a cameraman films on a tripod, and a man in white holds a red cloth. Gold and white garlands and bangles are visible, and the setting suggests a VIP visit to the camp.2016-04-27A photo of a large indoor hall with cream walls, a white drop ceiling and red banners on the upper wall. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a long gold-coloured garland and a white-and-red forehead mark stands smiling and reaching out a hand to take an apple from a woman in a green sari and gold jewellery. A man in a grey-striped shirt and glasses stands behind her, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers is nearby. To the right, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange dhoti and a beaded mala, holding a silver tray. Several other people in orange dhotis with white body markings stand around the room, and a tray of red apples sits in the lower right foreground. a person candidate is visible in the centre, shown by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold garland. He is receiving a fruit offering from a devotee.2013-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29A photograph of a ceremonial reception in a tent with a red carpet. In the foreground at left, a person in saffron-orange robes and a large orange turban, wearing a white and pink flower garland, reaches out to touch a golden ceremonial staff held by a young man in saffron robes with a gold necklace and a dark military-style cap. A bald man in orange robes and glasses, with a rudraksha mala, leans in at right. Behind them, a woman in a gold saree with a red-bordered shawl and a bindi stands beside a woman in a white dress with a red sash, with other onlookers and a video camera operator visible in the background.2016-04-29July 09 20122012-07-09A photo of a visitor event on a red-carpeted stage. In the centre, a smiling woman in a teal sari with a bindi and red bangles holds a fruit in her hands in a namaste gesture. Behind her, a man in a light blue shirt and a man in a blue shirt with glasses look on, and a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera. On the right, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels, while a figure with long hair, a flower garland and an orange shawl sits with his back to the camera. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold necklaces stands with hands folded, and a man in orange robes stands behind him. A child in green and a woman in a pink top bow in the foreground.2016-04-27September 16 20132013-09-16A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a white and pink flower garland sits on a red-draped dais, extending one hand toward a line of devotees. Before him a woman in a pink and gold saree and a woman in a red sari with a ribbed shawl present offerings, one holding a yellow packet and another a fruit. Standing devotees around them include a bearded man in white, a man in a light grey kurta with an orange shawl, and a bald man with a rudraksha mala in an orange-and-cream dhoti. A golden trident and a golden kalasha-style object sit on the red carpet in the foreground, with a seated man in white holding a mala. Tent lights and a video camera on a tripod frame the scene.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27