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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne in a red-carpeted tent, wearing a multicolour floral garland, an ochre cloth draped over the lap and long swept-back hair; the figure has a distinctive long-haired, ochre-clad presentation with a garland and a gold ceremonial staff nearby, and a person candidate is seated. Standing before the throne, a man in a saffron shawl over a brown vest and green kurta holds a small wooden box, while a man in white kurta has hands folded in namaste. Shaved-headed men in ochre robes kneel and sit at the base of the throne, and devotees in shirts and white dhotis stand behind, some holding phones. A camera on a tripod and a bottle sit at the left edge.

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April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photo from a Kumbh Mela camp event with a red draped backdrop and a gilded decorative panel at the left edge. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange wrap, with a garland of white, yellow and pink flowers around the neck, sits on a red-covered dais, reaching toward a group of devotees. Several men in orange shawls and striped or white shirts lean in close. Behind them a camera operator films on a tripod and a woman in green stands by. The lower corner shows a bald head in the foreground.2016-04-27A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp shows a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a multicolour flower garland, receiving a visitor beside an ornate gold-coloured throne-like structure. A man in a brown vest over a green kurta and white dhoti, with an orange shawl, holds a tray with fruit and a small book toward the seated figure. Around them, several men in white kurtas and dark shirts stand with hands folded, and a camera on a tripod is set up at left. A woman in a green top stands near the rear. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, orange robes and a garland, matching the page's account of the event.2016-04-27A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange cloth and a white and pink flower garland, receiving a visitor who kneels before him, offering a small book. The kneeling man wears a red-orange shirt, an orange shawl and a tilak mark, and his hand rests on the seated figure's shoulder. Behind them, devotees in red, orange and pink saris and kurtas stand watching, including a man with a full beard in white robes. In the foreground at right, a large gilded trident rests beside a bald man in red wearing glasses. A screen at the back shows a red-clad figure. The figure with the garland is a candidate for a person by appearance, with long hair and a flower garland, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, wearing a multicoloured flower garland of yellow, white and pink blooms and a rudraksha mala, holding a small brass object in both hands at a red-draped stage. A golden trident stands in the foreground beside a sadhu with a shaved head in orange. Around them, a crowd of devotees including women in saris and salwar kameez, a man in a checked shirt and a man in white shirt with an orange lanyard lean in with folded hands. A uniformed police officer stands in the background, and a cameraman with a tripod films at left. The seated figure appears to be a person, based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland.2016-04-27A photograph of a VIP visit inside a red-walled hall beside an ornate gold throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a multicoloured flower garland, reaches out to touch a visitor. The visitor wears a brown vest over a pale green kurta, an orange shawl, and holds a small wooden plaque. A man in a white shirt and a second man in a dark jacket stand nearby, with a video camera on a tripod behind. The distinctive orange robe, long swept-back hair and ceremonial garland of the central figure match the page's reference to Swamiji, so the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in the role of host greeting a guest of honour.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27