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A photograph inside an orange tent during a ritual gathering. A central man in saffron-orange robes wears a tall golden crown with a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded mala, and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace. He holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a brass bell in the other, smiling. Around him stand devotees: a woman in white with a red-bordered sari and hands in namaste, a man in rust-red shawl, and a bare-chested man with white-painted body and a red shawl holding a brass plate of flower petals. Orange tent walls with hanging banners and printed panels frame the scene, and a small purple logo appears at the upper left. Several people are visible in the background, many with white markings on their faces.

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A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A man in a saffron-orange robe, a gold crown with a red top, white tilak on his forehead, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala with silver beads holds a brass oil lamp aloft in his right hand while holding a brass bell in his left. He smiles as people around him stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside him a man in a dark maroon shawl and robe also presses his palms together. In the foreground a bare-backed, ash-smeared sadhu in orange cloth holds a brass plate of flowers. Women in white saris with red borders and men in white stand in the crowd behind, with cloth banners and posters on the tent walls. Probable Swamiji (Nithyananda Paramashivam) in the orange robe and crown is performing an aarti with a lamp and bell.2013-02-10A photograph inside an orange-draped tent during a ritual. A central man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha and gold bead necklace wears an ornate golden crown and white forehead markings, holding a brass bell in one hand and an oil lamp flame in the other while smiling and facing forward. Beside him, a man in brown-orange robes stands with palms pressed together, and a woman in white and red garments holds a brass oil lamp with flame. Behind them a crowd of devotees, many with white ash marks on their faces and wearing white, red, pink and orange clothing, stands with hands folded. At the right, a bald man in orange holds a brass plate of pink flower petals. Green mats cover the floor. The scene appears to be a puja or aarti.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of a ceremony inside an orange-draped tent. A central figure in saffron-orange robes, a gold crown and a gold-and-red necklace, with a white forehead marking, smiles while holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Beside him a man in brown-and-orange robes holds a brass lamp with a flame. To the right a bald man with a white-smeared face wears a rudraksha mala and orange shawl and holds a brass tray of pink flowers. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white, cream and pink clothing, many with white ash on their faces, stand with hands folded in prayer. Printed notices hang on the orange tent walls.2013-02-10Photograph of a festive procession inside an orange and yellow tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a tall ornate gold crown, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and a large gold pendant, and waves to the crowd while walking beneath a dark red ceremonial parasol with tasselled edges. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, red shawls and purple wraps press palms together in namaste or walk along, and a bald man in saffron robes with a mala stands at right. Behind them are decorated kalasha-style finials and a tall striped ceremonial pole. Visible people: about ten to twelve. The central figure has distinctive crown, saffron and mala cues, so this is a probable appearance-based match for a person.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated tent with red carpet and red draped backdrop. A central figure in a maroon-red dhoti-style garment wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold crown with a crescent and green leaves, and gold armbands, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a brass bell in the other. Behind him, attendants in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas carry a tray, while men in white dhotis with red-and-gold borders stand with palms pressed together. A gold-carved wooden structure stands at the right edge.2016-05-24February 10 20132013-02-10Inside an orange-draped tent, a group of devotees in saffron and maroon robes stands with hands folded in prayer around a small raised stone or marble basin filled with flower petals. At centre, a man in an orange robe and a tall gold crown holds a lit oil lamp, flanked by robed sadhus, one holding a brass tray. On the right foreground, the back of a larger figure in orange garments and an orange headwrap, with a beaded necklace, faces the scene. Tall ceremonial banners with colourful patterns and a striped pole stand behind, and a chandelier hangs from the white ceiling. Rudraksha malas and garlands are visible. This is a ritual puja or aarti scene.2013-02-10A photograph inside a large orange-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a green carpet and hanging decorative poles. In the centre, a man in an orange shawl and long rudraksha mala holds a brass bell and a small brass vessel, standing in a row of people in orange and maroon robes. Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a man in white holds a tray of flower petals. In the lower foreground, a tray of rose petals sits in a shallow brass basin. On the right edge, a large life-sized figure in orange robes with a turban and long dark hair, wearing a garland, is viewed from behind, appearing to be a statue or depiction. Roughly twenty physical people are visible.2013-02-10