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Night-time photo at an outdoor festival camp lit by string lights, with an orange tent and a blue canopy trimmed with mirror-work above. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a shawl, carries a silver-topped staff and wears layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style bead mala; the appearance cues are loose and insufficient for identification, so he is described by role as a sannyasi-style attendant. Beside him a smiling woman in a rust-coloured turban and saffron-brown robes holds up a phone showing a devotional picture, while a man in a blue checked shirt steadies it. Around them devotees in orange and saffron clothing, a police officer in a grey cap, and a woman in a pink-and-green sari look on in a dense crowd.

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April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor festival camp lit by white tube lights and string lights, with an orange-draped tent and a blue canopy with hanging crystal beads overhead. In the centre, a man in a rust-coloured robe and an orange-brown turban stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing a long gold necklace and a garland. Beside him a long-haired man in a white dhoti and gold chains holds a silver staff, and a shaven-headed man in rust robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses stands close. Several people around them hold up mobile phones to photograph him, and a man in a blue cap and a saffron-clad elder with a white beard are in the foreground.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Evening crowd scene at an outdoor camp lit by strings of bulbs under orange tents, with a large blue and silver canopy overhead. A man in an orange turban and gold-bead necklace stands centre, smiling, while a man in a white shirt holds up a phone to photograph him. Nearby, a woman in a blue and grey sari and a woman in a patterned top press their palms together in greeting. Many devotees in orange and saffron robes fill the background, and a pink illuminated structure stands behind the crowd.2016-04-21Night photograph of a procession or event area lit by warm string lights beside orange tent fabric. A central man in a rust-red turban, rust-red robe and layered gold necklaces holds a mobile phone up to take a picture, while a man in a navy polo shirt and wristwatch stands beside him. Above them a blue canopy with silver sequined fringe is held on a pole. On the left a long-haired man in white holds a silver staff, and a man with a shaved head and gold chains wears a saffron-brown shawl. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at right, and a woman in red and maroon clothing with gold necklaces appears behind. Several saffron-clad figures stand in the background.2016-04-21Night outdoor gathering in a tented camp with orange canopies, string lights and a large blue umbrella with beaded crystal fringe on a red pole. In the centre, a smiling person in an orange-brown robe, orange turban and gold necklace is being photographed by a man in a white kurta holding a phone. Around them a crowd includes a man in a yellow-striped polo with a lanyard, a bald man in orange, and a man with long dark hair and gold necklaces at the left edge. The page does not establish the presence of a named guru, so the centre figure's identity is uncertain; the appearance cues are a turban, orange robe and ornate gold necklace, which are only partly distinctive. Behind them are more devotees and tents.2016-04-21Night-time crowd scene at an outdoor religious event under string lights. A man on the left in white dhoti and cream top, with long dark hair and many beaded necklaces, holds a silver staff. Beside him a man in a saffron dhoti and beaded malas stands near a central figure wearing a rust-orange turban, rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala and an orange armband, who holds up a smartphone displaying a small image. A man in a blue-and-white checked shirt reaches toward the phone. On the right a uniformed police officer in a grey-blue cap watches. A blue fringed canopy and pink illuminated structure appear in the background.2016-04-21Night photograph of a crowded outdoor festival grounds lit by string lights and orange tent canopies. A central figure in a rust-orange wrap and orange-brown robe wears a white flower garland and a large gold pendant necklace, with a light orange turban on his head. Beside him stands a man in a light grey shirt and a man in a turquoise shirt, with people holding up phones to photograph them. To the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti-style cloth, gold beaded necklaces and holds a silver staff. A blue and silver canopy and a pink illuminated shrine structure appear in the background among devotees in orange and white clothing and saris.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Evening crowd scene at a festival camp lit by string lights under orange tent canopies. A central figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and layered gold-bead necklaces presses palms together in greeting. Beside him a man with long swept-back hair wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold-bead garlands and holds a tall silver ceremonial staff. A blue canopy with silver tassels stands overhead. Men in orange turbans and a man in a checked blue shirt, plus a woman in a black-and-white shawl and a uniformed officer at the right edge, surround the group. Orange-clothed devotees are visible in the background.2016-04-21