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A photograph inside a pale yellow draped tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. On the left, a smiling man wears a rust-orange turban, a rudraksha mala with a dark wooden bead necklace, and an orange-brown shawl over bare shoulders, seated among others. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a bearded elderly man in glasses sit on the green floor. Further back, two seated monks wear saffron and yellow-orange robes and head wraps. On the right, a woman in a lime-green top and magenta shawl leans forward holding a small white card, while another woman in red stands behind her.

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April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of an indoor room with a white wall, a window air conditioner and a pink draped cloth at the top. On the left, a smiling man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robes sits cross-legged, with long braided hair falling over his shoulders and a beaded necklace. Beside him, a young shaven-headed man in orange and a gold chain sits with white tilak marks on his forehead. Further right, a seated man in red and gold garments with a gold chain leans in, and a woman in a red and black patterned sari with a yellow shoulder bag bends forward toward the seated men. Behind them, a man in a pink shirt and a shaven-headed figure in white stand in the background. The floor has a striped cushion.2016-05-10A festive photograph under a striped tent with gold-topped canopy poles. A smiling person in a deep red-maroon turban and maroon robe wears a long multi-strand gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a white paper as they greet an older bald man in orange robes and a gold necklace who holds an orange-and-green umbrella. Several other people in orange, saffron and white ritual clothes stand and sit around them, a man in white with a sash stands at left, and a man with white ash marks on his forehead and face appears at right. The page-derived identity cue is a person, based on the distinctive turban, long hair, rich gold necklaces and maroon ceremonial dress; this is an appearance-based candidate only. Visible people number about 10, so count 6-20.2015-01-13Photograph of saffron-clad sadhus seated indoors before a pale yellow draped cloth backdrop. In the centre, a man wearing a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace gestures with one hand while speaking to a bald, older monk in orange robes and beaded mala. At left, a bespectacled older man in orange sits with his hands clasped. At right, a smiling woman in an orange headscarf and mala stands near a boy in a white shirt with an orange scarf. Floral garlands and flowers lie on a table in the foreground.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Seated row of saffron-clad sadhus receiving a ritual at a festival pavilion with a pale yellow cloth backdrop and green floor. In the foreground a sadhu in a rust-red turban and brown shawl sits beside a bald sadhu in orange robes and a bearded elderly man in orange wrap and glasses. Behind them an orange-turbaned sadhu holds out a hand while a man in a white shirt bends forward, offering a steel plate, with marigold garlands on the table. Several orange-clad devotees and a woman in red stand or sit nearby.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A seated ceremony in a tent with pale yellow fabric walls and a green mat floor. A man in a red turban, brown shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits cross-legged on a white cloth with purple flower petals, smiling, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows to touch his feet, holding a maroon cushion. A woman in a yellow floral sari stands beside them with hands folded. Men in saffron and orange robes sit along the back, one with a shaved head and another in an orange cloth, and an elderly bearded man in saffron sits at the left. Visible people number about seven to eight.2016-04-22A crowd event where a central figure wears a deep red turban with a small gold ornament, a rust-red shawl over a dark garment, a long gold-bead necklace, and rudraksha bracelets, smiling as an orange-turbaned attendant in the foreground leans in. A man in a white shirt and green shawl stands behind, while others in orange robes and yellow lanyards, and a person in a yellow garment, stand nearby. A large orange gift bag with a gold-coloured handle is held at the right.2015-01-13Photograph of a group at a religious gathering. In the centre, a smiling person wears a maroon turban with a gold brooch, a maroon robe, and long gold-bead and rudraksha-style necklaces; they hold a folded paper and rest a wooden-handled umbrella against their arm. The person's face is turned downward toward the paper. To the left, an older man wears an orange turban, orange robe and a gold-chain garland, facing them. To the right, a man in a white-and-red priestly shawl with white forehead markings looks down, and a man in a blue shirt stands at the far right edge. Background shows pink and red draped fabric. Four or five people are clearly visible. A possible a person candidate is present, with a distinctive turban, bead necklaces and ornate maroon robe, though the appearance is uncertain.2015-01-13A photograph inside a pale yellow fabric tent with green carpeting. A seated sadhu with a long braid, wearing a red-orange turban, a rust-coloured shawl and a red-orange robe, smiles and sits cross-legged on a patterned mat, his hands resting on his knees. To his left, a bearded elder in an orange robe and glasses sits and looks toward him. Behind them, a man in orange robes bends forward on the mat, and on the right a smiling woman in a green polka-dot sari with gold floral print stands with her hands folded in greeting. A few other people in orange and saffron clothing are visible at the edge of the tent.2016-04-22A photograph of a crowded ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a person in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap with a long brown rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace smiles while touching the head of a seated devotee with a palm. Around them, saffron-robed monks, a man in white with a yellow lanyard, and a man in a yellow-and-orange turban stand or sit. The person at centre wears a shawl with gold-toned trim and bracelets of rudraksha beads. Another person in a bright orange garment is visible at the right edge, and a flower garland is held in the foreground.2015-01-13