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A photograph inside a decorated temple tent at an outdoor event. A seated figure on a gold ornate throne wears an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with rudraksha beads and a garland of orange and white flowers; the figure appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by these saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, while the page only confirms his attendance. A man in a bright green shirt kneels before him, holding a smartphone and bowing. Standing beside them are a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, a man in white dhoti with gold trim and a gold chain, a long-haired man in white, and a woman in a blue and red sari. Behind them stand colourful tassel decorations, green and gold ornamental pillars and a cameraman filming.

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Crowded interior of a decorated tent temple at a Kumbh Mela camp. A figure in orange robes and a saffron turban sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat, smiling, with hands extended toward a lacquered box on a red-carpeted platform. Behind them, a gold-framed deity murti wears a crescent-adorned crown and layered beaded necklaces, flanked by tall tassel-decorated garlands in red, blue, orange and white. Around them, men in white dhotis with rudraksha and gold-toned necklaces stand and assist, while an orange-robed bearded devotee in the foreground faces the throne and another person holds a phone. Pennants and bright textiles hang overhead.2016-04-24April 25 20162016-04-25April 24 20162016-04-24April 22 20162016-04-22 +1 copiesA photo inside a red-draped ceremonial tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure on a red throne with a gold-carved back faces right, with long dark hair swept back, a white and pink-yellow flower garland, and an orange-saffron wrap; he holds a red fruit in one hand. A man in a dark striped shirt kneels and bows his head toward him, holding up a white phone. Behind them, a young boy in a white tank top smiles, and several men stand in saffron and orange robes, one with gold necklaces and a shaved head, another in white with gold chains. A tripod-mounted camera and people filming with phones are visible. Appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed by face: a person seated on the throne in the orange wrap and garland.2016-04-27A crowded outdoor-style scene under a white canopy at an event. Centre-left, a smiling person wears a rust-orange turban, orange robes and a long gold-bead garland with a rudraksha mala, with gold bangles on the arm. Beside them a person in an orange-and-gold sash and multiple gold necklaces stands near a man in white with palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in glasses on the right wears a rudraksha mala and orange-gold shawl. A uniformed police officer stands in the background, and several onlookers in white and orange watch, one holding up a phone. A person in the foreground raises a hand holding a mobile phone, and a red-and-gold wristband is visible.2016-04-21Indoor temple scene with ornate gold and red decor. A bearded man in a peach-orange wrap and dark beaded mala holds out a hand toward a long-haired man in deep orange robes and a rust-coloured shawl, who smiles and reaches forward, both hands extended. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with a tilak stands at left. A man at left holds up a smartphone, and a video camera is visible at upper left. Ceremonial golden staffs and tasselled hangings with colourful pompoms fill the background.2016-04-25May 02 20162016-05-02A seated figure in a saffron-red turban, red-orange robes, and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold carved throne with lion-head armrest and a hanging bell. A standing saffron-clad priest with a rudraksha mala and shaved head stands beside him, and a man in a white shirt and green shawl holds his palms together in namaste. Devotees in striped shirts and a woman kneeling in a dark sari with gold necklace watch closely. The setting is an indoor shrine room with gold-leaf decor and a green-and-white wall. The seated figure's raised hand gestures in greeting.2014-11-22September 20 20152015-09-20May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesApril 30 20162016-04-30