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A photograph of a devotee in an orange top and a garland of white and red flowers reaching out to offer something to an elderly bald man in an orange-and-green checked shawl over orange clothing. A gold trident-like staff is visible at the lower right. Behind them, several women in red, maroon, pink and gold saris stand watching, one wearing a rudraksha mala, and a girl in a black top and blue skirt stands among them. A camera on a tripod and a white fan are at the left, and a red cloth covers the floor. The elderly man appears to be an appearance-based a person, given his bald head, orange and green shawl and ceremonial setting, with the bare-headed, shawl-draped figure receiving the offering. Approximately ten to fifteen people are visible in total.

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April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photo of a VIP reception at a Kumbh Mela camp. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on the left, smiling. a person is a candidate given his long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain. An older man in a white checked shirt bends forward to touch the ritual copper kalasha and offering trays wrapped in white and orange marigold garlands. A man in a white kurta on the right holds a brass ritual vessel. Behind them, several women in red, pink and green saris stand watching, and a cameraman films with a video camera on a tripod.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event under a red tent. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-brown wrap, with long dreadlocked hair and a white and green flower garland, extends a hand to receive an offering from a kneeling man in a pink shirt who holds bananas. Behind them, devotees in orange and red saris and a man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stand close together. A young boy in red and a woman in a white outfit with a red shawl are nearby. A cameraman films at the upper left. The gold-coloured item at centre appears to be a ritual object. Several people in the crowd are visible.2016-04-29Photograph of a ceremonial greeting inside a room with deep red walls and an ornate gold-carved throne-like seat at left. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a saffron cloth and a white-and-pink flower garland; he smiles and reaches out to touch the shoulder of an older man in a brown vest over pale green kurta, who wears an orange saffron shawl and holds a red fruit or offering. Behind them stand several onlookers: a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha-style necklace, men in white and blue shirts, and a bearded man with folded hands at right. A video camera on a tripod is visible at upper left. a person is the central figure in the garland, with long hair and bare-chested saffron attire; the visitor is a guest receiving his greeting.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long white and pink flower garland receives an offering from a golden tray, extending a hand toward a gold plate held by a standing man. Behind, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, and a boy in a red shirt holds a piece of fruit. A woman in a gold-bordered sari with red and gold shawl stands nearby, and a man in a light pink shirt bends forward at the bottom right. Several other people in white, red and orange clothes crowd the background, and a video camera is visible at the top left.2016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27A crowded indoor photograph beside a red-draped wall, showing a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, seated at a red-covered table with a golden ceremonial object. A bald man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala kneels in front, while an older man in a light grey shirt and a man in glasses in a cream kurta and orange shawl bend forward, one leaning close to the seated figure. Around them, men in checked shirts, orange shawls and dark trousers lean in and raise mobile phones, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at left. The seated figure's saffron-orange and garland cues are distinctive, and the page identifies this event as a VIP visit at the Kumbh Mela, but no printed name appears in the image.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27