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A photograph of a procession inside an orange and gold tented hall before a golden shrine holding deity murtis with crowns. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a gold-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala, hands folded at his chest, with a tall ornate gold cushioned throne behind. Beside him, a bald saffron-robed sadhu with a beaded mala walks, and an elderly man in white with a yellow-gold shawl and mala holds his hands together in greeting. A uniformed security officer in camouflage fatigues and a dark cap escorts the group, and several saffron-clad attendants with malas surround them.

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Photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a golden shrine behind holding a deity murti pair adorned with garlands. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a yellow shawl stands with hands on chest, flanked by saffron-robed attendants with malas. A frail elderly man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and folded hands is guided by an attendant, while a uniformed security officer in camouflage stands beside him. Several people are visible, including bald attendants and white-turbaned men in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in the long-haired orange-robed figure with rudraksha mala and yellow shawl, presented in the role of a sannyasi standing among devotees.2013-02-14Outdoor tented pavilion decorated with orange and purple drapes and a gold arch framing a deity murti of a seated couple with crowns. A long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a yellow sash stands center, smiling, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and a bald man in white with a yellow sash. Several men and a uniformed police officer in khaki cap surround them, with a video camera and boom microphone at lower left. Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style setting; Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in saffron with rudraksha mala.2013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14May 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20April 25 20162016-04-25 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20A bearded man in saffron robe with a white shawl edged in red walks forward in a decorated tent hung with orange, purple and red drapes. Behind him stand saffron-clad attendants wearing rudraksha malas, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands at left. A golden altar holds a framed deity murti with garlands, and golden thrones with a blue-and-pink canopy sit at right. A younger attendant in saffron holds a tray of fruit and vegetables while a person in dark clothing bends at lower right.2013-02-06February 14 20132013-02-14A photograph inside a decorated tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a row of colourful cylindrical banners and red-and-gold hanging decorations overhead. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a long brown-red rudraksha mala and stands among devotees. Beside him, a bearded sadhu with yellow tilak marks wears orange robes and a mala, and a man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and gold chain stands nearby. A young man in white ritual clothing holds a long metal staff with a ceremonial fan-like object, and a woman in yellow-orange saris with a phone stands at right. A video camera operator is visible at upper left. Several people in orange and saffron clothing crowd the scene. Appearance-based candidate: the central figure in the orange turban and rudraksha mala, with the crowd deferring to him; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-05-05A photograph of a temple-style stage hung with orange and maroon drapes, with a gold arched frame behind a deity murti of two figures, one wearing a red and green crown and garlands. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron robes with a white shawl over his shoulders stands with hands clasped in front of him, flanked by a younger man in orange robes with long braided hair and white forehead markings, also with hands folded. Behind them stand a few other robed attendants, one in a black cap, and a man in white with red garments. Sugarcane and flower offerings are visible at the lower left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting with devotees gathered in reverence. a person: the bearded man in the centre wears a white shawl over orange robes with a rudraksha-style beaded neck cord and is in a prominent position at the front of the group, though the appearance cues are not strongly distinctive.2013-02-06