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December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long garland of green lime-like beads draped over the shoulders, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A man in a white kurta with a red tilak on his forehead and an ID badge leans forward, offering a dark wooden tray or book to the seated figure. To the left, a man in a white shirt with his palms pressed together bows toward them, and a woman in a green sari stands at the edge of the frame. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background, one with white vibhuti on his forehead, in front of a dark curtain and a pale wall. Visible details identify the throne and garlands, but the seated figure's appearance does not clearly establish the identity of the person.2010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a crowded event tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold trim, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style bracelets, leans forward to greet a bearded man in an orange shawl and white kurta with a tilak on his forehead. Beside them, a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala bends in greeting, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair reaches toward the group. Behind them, several men in white and orange garments, lanyards and rudraksha malas stand among onlookers, with a video camera on a tripod at right and red drapery in the background.2016-04-27A photo of a VIP reception at a Kumbh Mela camp. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on the left, smiling. a person is a candidate given his long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain. An older man in a white checked shirt bends forward to touch the ritual copper kalasha and offering trays wrapped in white and orange marigold garlands. A man in a white kurta on the right holds a brass ritual vessel. Behind them, several women in red, pink and green saris stand watching, and a cameraman films with a video camera on a tripod.2016-04-26A 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 devotional gathering in a room with gold curtains and a floral garland hanging at the right edge. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland with pink, green and blue accents sits at right, receiving offerings. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala holds a small packet and bows his head toward a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and jasmine in her hair, who holds a tray of fruit including apples, oranges, pears and pomegranates. Behind them, a younger man in an orange robe stands with a hand on the seated man's shoulder, and several men in white shirts stand nearby, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A small blue-and-white logo appears at the top left.2009-07-30January 12 20072007-01-12A 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.2016-04-29September 27 20132013-09-27September 07 20122012-09-07