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A photograph inside a red-canopied tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms, and a rust-red robe reaches out toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl. Behind him, a golden trident is held upright. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with rudraksha beads watches. Other devotees in white, orange and pink shirts stand nearby, one holding a phone, and paper lanterns hang from the tent ceiling. The man in the garland shows a mix of visible cues, but the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role.

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A photograph inside a decorated tent with red draped walls and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms sits with bare upper body in orange cloth, extending a hand toward a golden trident-shaped ceremonial staff. Beside him a sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a bald devotee in a white turban and orange shawl smiles at centre. Several other people in saffron, white and casual dress crowd around, including a woman in red sari with a rudraksha mala and a man in a floral polo shirt.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a crowd at a tented event with a red backdrop and hanging decorative bunting. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes with a flower garland kneels and reaches forward to take an orange cloth from a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and white head cloth who stands in the centre. A young man in orange robes and an orange-and-red sash stands at right, holding a golden trident. Behind them women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas, and other people in white and casual clothes, watch. A golden trident and a red-and-orange cloth are in the foreground. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a ritual exchange of a cloth.2016-04-27A seated figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a large multicolored flower garland and an orange cloth, sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold trident-shaped ceremonial object, gesturing toward others. Around them, a crowd of devotees stands: women in red, orange and pink saris, one with hands folded in namaste, a man in white dhoti and kurta, and two bald monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas, one wearing a white turban. A bald young monk in the foreground wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Red carpet covers the floor. Possible a person cues: long hair, flower garland and orange cloth on the seated figure, though the appearance is partly obscured.2016-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside a decorated tent. A person seated at left wears a fresh garland of white, yellow, red and pink flowers, a rust-orange wrap and a red tilak on the forehead, and their hands rest on an orange cloth. At right, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds an ornate gold trident-shaped staff, with rudraksha beads on his wrist. Behind them stand devotees: a man in a white turban and orange shawl, a man in white with an orange scarf, women in maroon and red saris, a young girl in pink and green, and a man in a floral shirt. Some raise hands or phones. Hanging tassels decorate the tent ceiling.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A crowded indoor event where a long-haired figure seated on a red-carpeted throne with a flower garland of marigolds and roses receives a small card from a standing devotee. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt watch. A bald priest in an orange-red robe stands at right holding a folded paper. A person in the crowd raises a phone. Golden ceremonial ornaments are visible at lower left, and a red carpet covers the floor. The seated figure is not clearly identified from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2016-04-27Photograph of a ceremony at a tented venue with hanging decorations. In the foreground, a figure seated on a red cloth wears a tall orange turban, dreadlocked hair, a flower garland with white blossoms and a green leaf, and an orange top; the figure is viewed from behind with hands resting. Beside them, a man in an orange dhoti and a gold chain necklace stands near a large golden trident, and a man in a blue shirt bends forward, holding a small offering. Several women in saris and salwar, one in pink and one in orange, are gathered behind, reaching toward the seated figure. Gold-coloured ritual objects and a banana-like offering rest near the trident.2016-04-29Outdoor festival scene at a crowded camp: a seated figure with long dark matted hair wearing a multicolour garland of orange, pink and white flowers over an orange-red cloth, his arm extended to a crowd of devotees. Beside him a golden trident (trishul) stands upright on a gold-trimmed platform. Devotees press forward: women in purple, red and orange saris, a woman in a red sari with rudraksha beads and a tilak, and men in white shirts with folded hands. A bald young man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads smiles in the foreground. Camera operators with equipment are visible at the left edge.2016-04-27February 09 20132013-02-09