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Photograph at a tented venue of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style mala, a multicolour marigold garland and a tilak, seated on a red cushioned seat beside a large ornate gold deity murti. He holds an orange cloth bundle. Around him, several men in red, white and brown shirts lean in, one in a white kurta and one in a brown shirt with an orange lanyard, and a shaved-headed priest in the foreground. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left against a red backdrop. Figure identity is an appearance-based probable candidate only. Count of visible people is roughly ten.

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April 27 20162016-04-27A photo of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown wrap and a multicoloured marigold and rose garland, receiving a visitor at a red-draped stage in a tent. A gold-coloured ceremonial object stands in the foreground. Around him, several people in orange and saffron shawls, a man in a brown shirt, and a woman in a red and white outfit look on, and a cameraman films at left. A bald devotee in front bends toward the stage. The man with long hair shows the distinctive appearance cues of a person, seated in the central position as the honoured guest of the gathering.2016-04-27A photo of a VIP visit at a Kumbh Mela camp setting with a red backdrop and a camera on a tripod. A long-haired man with a flower garland of yellow, red and white blooms, bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a wristwatch, stands at left holding the orange cloth. Several men in checked and plain shirts bow forward with hands together and heads lowered before a golden trident (trishul) at lower centre; a shaven-headed sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels in front. Other men, some in orange shawls, press close, and a man in a light blue shirt raises a phone. a person appears as the long-haired figure with garland, orange cloth and bare chest; he is the presumed honoured host.2016-04-27A photograph inside a tent at a religious camp. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe and a flower garland of yellow, red and white blooms, stands at a gilded altar beside a golden deity murti and a brass lamp. He reaches toward the offering. A bald priest in orange kneels in the foreground. Around them, a man in a rust-coloured kurta with an orange stole and glasses, a man in white holding a phone, and men in brown polo shirts watch closely. A cameraman with a video camera and several women in headscarves stand behind a red drape. a person: the man with long hair and orange-brown robe, garlanded at the altar, shows cues of long swept-back hair and a garland, and is performing the ritual.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a tented ceremony with a red backdrop. A figure with long dark hair, a garland of white, yellow and pink flowers, rudraksha beads and an orange cloth is extending an orange shawl over the head of a man in a brown polo shirt. Other devotees in brown, white and orange stand around, and a camera on a tripod films the scene. A shaved-headed priest in orange is in the foreground beside a brass ceremonial lamp and offerings. a person is present with the cues of long swept hair, garland, rudraksha and orange clothing, conferring a shawl on a devotee during darshan.2016-04-27A seated figure with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on the forehead, a floral garland of marigolds and red and white flowers, and a bare-shouldered saffron wrap sits at left, one hand resting on a golden ceremonial object. Several men in pink and white kurtas and orange head or shoulder cloths crowd close, one bowing forward with folded hands toward the seated figure. A camera on a tripod stands behind them against a deep red backdrop, and a gold-coloured ritual item rises in the foreground. The appearance of the seated figure with distinctive long hair, garland and saffron wrap is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A crowded indoor photograph beside a red-draped wall, showing a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, seated at a red-covered table with a golden ceremonial object. A bald man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala kneels in front, while an older man in a light grey shirt and a man in glasses in a cream kurta and orange shawl bend forward, one leaning close to the seated figure. Around them, men in checked shirts, orange shawls and dark trousers lean in and raise mobile phones, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at left. The seated figure's saffron-orange and garland cues are distinctive, and the page identifies this event as a VIP visit at the Kumbh Mela, but no printed name appears in the image.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27