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A photograph of a street scene at dusk in front of a bridge with a sun emblem and a blue sign. A central figure in a dark red-maroon robe and a gold ornate necklace with a white floral garland stands with a bright vermilion-marked forehead, flanked by devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas. A man in a maroon shirt kneels and prostrates on the pavement at the centre-bottom, while a man in white dhoti with gold borders stands holding a tall silver staff, and a woman in a red-gold sari and others watch. Several people are visible in the crowd behind.

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May 18 20122012-05-18January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a crowded event. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a tall orange turban, an orange robe and shawl, and layered ornate gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala; he raises one hand in address. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, turban, saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces match the cues. To his right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him. On the left, a devotee in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala looks on, and in the foreground a man in a brown vest bends low, touching the floor in obeisance. Many other people in orange, white and casual clothes fill the background, with orange banners and hanging decorations above.2013-02-22June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11February 13 20132013-02-13May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor photograph at a Kumbh Mela setting with a dirt ground and a yellow-ochre painted wall. A tall man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and a red turban, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a red-beaded bracelet on his upper arm, stands at the centre with his hand extended toward a man in white kurta and orange dhoti who bows low before him. Beside him, two bald sadhus in maroon robes with gold sashes and gold necklaces look on. To the right, a man with a red turban wears a pink-orange robe and rudraksha mala, and bearded sadhus in orange robes stand nearby with hands folded. Four men in saffron robes and a seated figure appear as partially visible people. The tall central figure with the turban and ornate gold necklace matches the a person cues of a turban and ornate gold ceremonial jewellery, so he is treated as a candidate present in person.2015-09-14May 18 20122012-05-18Photograph of a temple courtyard with a wet stone floor and a metal railing at left. A central figure wears a deep red turban with a yellow mark, a maroon-red robe with gold-yellow borders, a dense gold-bead mala and a large gold pendant. Beside him, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha malas walks with a bare-headed monk in orange. To the left, a man in white ritual cloth with a gold-bordered sash and gold necklaces stands with hands extended. Other devotees in orange and red garments and pink saris move in the background, and a few more people are visible behind the railing.2015-09-16Outdoor street scene in bright daylight with a white car and a leafy tree behind. A bare-chested man in dark maroon dhoti with thick gold-striped borders and heavy gold necklaces and armlets stands at centre, hands together, while a devotee in pale pink robes bends low to touch his feet. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus with white tilak stripes stand, one holding a rudraksha mala, and a bearded man in red kurta wears a white beaded necklace. A ceremonial-looking figure in gold-striped white and orange garments stands at the right beside a stack of colourful bundles.2014-03-13Outdoor ghat scene at a riverbank with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and layered pearl and bead necklaces, with ornate silver-and-gold chair or throne behind. An elderly man in white dhoti with bare upper body kneels and bows at the seated figure's feet, hands pressed together, while standing saffron-robed attendants holding ceremonial silver staffs and a silver-tipped fan surround the seat. A grey-haired man in white and a turbaned elderly man in a waistcoat watch nearby. Water and wet ground suggest a riverside ritual of padapuja-style reverence.2013-02-13