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A photograph of a large crowd gathered under a white tent with hanging colourful lanterns. In the foreground, a long-haired seated figure wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a large garland of pink, orange and yellow flowers blesses a small child in pink, held forward by an older woman in a rust-red sari. Around them, women in saffron, green and pink saris and men in shirts and dark kurtas watch closely; several people hold up mobile phones. A woman in a white top with an orange shawl and several beaded necklaces stands among the onlookers. A golden ceremonial object is visible in the lower centre. Many visitors wear beaded necklaces and orange shawls.

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A photograph inside a decorated tent hung with colourful tassel decorations and string lights. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a large floral garland sits at a golden trident and ritual stand, extending a hand toward a line of devotees. A woman in an orange and white saree with a long braid and pink shawl bends forward, a child in a pale dress holds her arm, and a woman in a green saree stands nearby. Several men in button shirts, including one in a green-and-white checked shirt and one in dark blue, stand watching. Multiple people at the front lean in with phones raised. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-04-27Photo inside a decorated tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with string lights and small hanging lamps overhead. A bare-chested man with long hair, a flower garland and a sacred thread stands at left, reaching toward a golden trident (trishul) on an ornate golden stand, with a red-orange cloth draped beneath it. Nearby, a tall man in a white garment with an orange-and-gold beaded necklace and an orange sash stands among devotees. Women in saris of green, red and maroon and men in dark shirts crowd close, some with folded hands, and a man in a teal checked shirt bends forward to touch the trident. Camera operators and a cameraman with a shoulder rig stand at right, and water bottles sit on the golden platform.2016-04-27A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a large multicolour flower garland of white, yellow, pink and red blooms, receiving offerings in front of a golden ceremonial stand. A man in a checked black-and-white shirt and khaki trousers, with an orange shawl over his shoulder, stands behind, and a younger man in a red-and-white checked shirt kneels and holds out fruit on a plate. Around them stand women in colourful saris and salwar, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, and girls in white dresses; several people hold up mobile phones. A red cloth backdrop and a camera tripod are visible. The seated man is a person candidate based on the long hair, saffron wrap and ornate garland, though appearance is only partly clear.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26Photograph of a devotional darshan inside a tent with red curtains and a gold-edged dais. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland of pink, white and yellow blossoms sits at the front left, with a bare-shouldered orange wrap, and a golden trident-style lamp stands before him. Devotees crowd close: a woman in a red-and-brown saree with a red tilak and rudraksha beads, women in orange, blue and floral salwar kameez, a man in a white shirt holding a fruit, and a young man in a green t-shirt taking photos. A golden kalasha-style tray and offerings sit on the dais. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long multicolour flower garland of orange, white, pink and green blooms and a rudraksha mala, with a gold trident placed in front and a gilded tray beside him. Around him, devotees in saris and kurtas lean forward with folded hands, one woman raising a smartphone, and a man in dark clothing bows low. A bald priest in orange robes sits at the lower right. The setting is a red-draped tent with a gold-edged frame. The figure matches the page's a person reference through a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland, so the identification is an appearance-based probable match.2016-04-27A photograph of a crowded indoor event against a red draped backdrop. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair, a flower garland of yellow, pink and white blossoms and an orange-brown robe sits facing right, with a ceremonial golden object in front of him. Around him a crowd of devotees stands and reaches forward; a woman in a red shawl and white garment lifts a phone, a woman in brown with a red headpiece stands nearby, a man in a grey shirt with an orange scarf and a man in an orange shawl are close by, and a small boy is held in the lower right. A video camera on a tripod is visible at upper left.2016-04-27A large white tent interior at a Kumbh Mela camp, with strings of small hanging lanterns overhead. A long-haired figure in orange-red cloth and a thick ornate gold-and-red necklace sits on a low red-draped seat, extending a hand toward a line of devotees. Several women in saris and salwar kameez, one in green with a light head covering, press palms together and bow. A bald man in an orange-red garment wears gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bends forward. A golden kalasha-like ceremonial vessel decorated with white flowers stands in the foreground. A cameraman on a tripod films at left, and a crowd fills the background.2016-04-26April 27 20162016-04-27Photo of a crowded indoor event on a red carpet at a festival tent. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair and a white-and-pink floral garland sits on the floor in saffron clothing, with a golden trident-shaped ritual staff in front of him. Standing around him are visitors: a woman in a red sari with a dark beaded mala, a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl, a bald man in orange robes at right, a man in an orange scarf and striped shirt, and several women and children, one girl in a white dress. Some onlookers hold up phones. a person is the seated man with long locks, garland and saffron clothing, shown in an appearance-based label only.2016-04-27