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A photograph of a festival darshan scene under a colourful tented pavilion. In the foreground, a seated man in a pale checked shirt has his hands pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and a white garland with red flowers touches a small gold object held in the hands. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes stands, a younger man in orange robes and a man in white kurta stand nearby, and devotees sit in the background. Dominating the right foreground is the back of a large blue-skinned deity murti with long dark hair, wearing a teal and gold embroidered garment and gold armband, tied with red thread at the waist. A watermarked archive copyright notice appears on the image.

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A stage event with a painted, colourful backdrop of pillars and arches. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron shawl with his hair tied back smiles and reaches toward a figure seen from behind, whose blue-grey skin, gold-trimmed blue garment and white flower garland mark a deity murti or costumed figure. To the right, a bald man in orange robes and glasses smiles and embraces the figure. At left, a man in a pale checked shirt claps his hands, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind. At far right, a man in white with a white shawl holds a garland of red and white flowers.2010-01-29Photograph of a stage event beneath a painted backdrop of colourful temple architecture with red, yellow and green pillars. At left, a standing performer with blue-painted skin, long dark wig, gold armlet and a blue and gold embroidered costume holds a garlanded object with white and orange flowers. Seated in front are several men: a man in white dhoti and shawl, a man in a pink shirt and dark trousers, and two saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth, one with long hair and one bald wearing glasses. A man in white with a yellow scarf sits at far right, and standing men in white shirts with yellow scarves stand behind. Visible people number about nine.2010-01-29A stage performance at an outdoor event with an ornately painted backdrop of pillars, arches and golden temple-style architecture. A performer in a blue-skinned costume with a yellow sash and patterned blue trousers stands with his back to the camera before a seated figure in orange robes. On the right, a standing man with long white hair and beard wears orange robes and holds a microphone and papers; a man in white dhoti and shirt bends toward the performer. Several seated and standing men in white, yellow scarves and white shirts watch and fold their hands in reverence on the left. The stage floor is covered with white cloth.2010-01-29Evening photo on a stage with colourful painted pillars at a Kumbh Mela event. A bearded elderly man in orange robes and a white head wrap stands on a white cloth holding papers and a microphone stand is at left. Beside him, a performer with blue-painted skin wears a bright patterned costume with a beaded necklace. A white-clad man at centre claps while several men in white shirts and dhotis watch. At right, two men in saffron-orange robes stand, and in front, a man in white kneels and bows low, touching the cloth. Scattered petals lie on the white sheet, and a cameraman is visible in the background.2010-01-29October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesPhoto inside a plain cream-tiled hall beside a blue-skinned Kali murti wearing an ornate gold crown with red and pink gems, gold earrings and a gold-trimmed garment, holding a sword and raising a red hand. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare chest wears an orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala, and his arm is outstretched. Behind him a man in a white dhoti and an orange shawl stands facing left, and a third man in white looks on at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the foreground man has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, appearance-based only.2006-10-19A seated man with long dark wavy hair, wearing a blue garment with a gold-bordered yellow waistcloth, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, and a long beaded necklace, extends his hands toward a devotee pair. A man in a white shirt with an orange shawl presses palms in namaste, while a woman in white lace top and orange shawl reaches up with her palms raised. A red striped cloth covers the seat. Blurred devotees in orange shawls stand behind in a hall. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornate beaded adornments and a blue garment matching the a person candidate cues, but the face-free appearance is uncertain, so the identity is set unsure.2012-04-20Outdoor stage at a Kumbh-style gathering with a painted temple facade of pink and yellow pillars and arches behind. Two saffron-robed monks sit center on red plastic chairs, one with a shaved head and one with a crown-like shaved look and dark hair, both in orange cloth. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, sit or stand around them, and a standing man in white holds a small offering tray with flowers. At right, a saffron-robed sadhu with long white hair stands barefoot. At left a figure in white face paint and garlands stands near a wooden box. Devotees stand along the back of the stage.2010-01-29October 30 20162016-10-30 +1 copiesMay 11 20162016-05-11 +1 copiesNight-time ceremony on a raised platform lit by warm orange light. A bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth over a green and red draped seat, wearing a rust-red robe, a white flower garland and a red bindi, and smiling. Behind him a standing figure in orange dhoti and a bare-chested man with beaded necklaces and white-painted body hold up a large floral garland of yellow and white flowers over a deity murti. Another man in orange sits at left beside a small flame, and a woman in a gold-trimmed sari stands at right. a person: the seated bearded man has long hair, saffron-red clothing and a floral garland, and is the central figure of the scene, receiving the garlanding. Crowd heads are blurred in the foreground.2016-10-30Outdoor evening event on a raised platform under a white canopy, with stage lights and speaker boxes. On the left, a man with long dark hair wears a yellow marigold garland, a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth and gold armlets, his hands pressed together in greeting and smiling. In the centre, a white-bearded elderly sannyasi in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala with a red-and-blue shawl, bows toward him. On the right, a man in an orange kurta and matching turban and glasses claps. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and blue stands watching, and a small shrine-like structure is visible at the left edge.2016-07-15