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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears a heavy gold pendant necklace over rudraksha beads and gold bangles, with a tilak on his forehead. In front of him a metal pot of white milk, a brass lota, a silver puja vessel and a small figure of a deity murti sit on an orange cloth. Attendants in orange and white stand and sit around, with one man in an orange shawl bearing a forehead mark. a person by visible cues: saffron turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha, and he sits in the seat of honour during a puja at a river ritual setting.

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April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a ritual at a temple setting. He wears layered rudraksha-style beads and a gold ceremonial necklace, with orange armbands and bangles, and cups his hands together while holding pink petals. In front of him stands a silver deity murti, a copper jug, a large pot of milk, brass bowls of coloured powders and marigold garlands on a red cloth. Standing devotees in orange, yellow and pink garments surround him, and one man at left wears orange with a tilak. Camera operators and a hand reaching in are visible at the top. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style puja performed with milk and offerings.2016-04-24Photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rust-coloured turban, wearing layered long rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces, with a bright vermilion forehead mark. He pours milk from a silver vessel over a silver sculpted figure at a ritual, his other hand held open beneath the stream. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne. A small boy with yellow-painted face markings and a pink top stands at his side, and a man in an orange shawl with a dark forehead mark sits to the left. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and white clothing, a gold umbrella, and brass vessels on a red cloth. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated sannyasi shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing with a turban. Event context suggests a Kumbh Mela abhishekam at the Ujjain camp.2016-04-24A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange-saffron turban and a saffron-orange robe, with a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, smiling with palms pressed together. A golden canopy with heart-shaped hanging ornaments stands behind him. Around him, men in orange and red robes, a man in yellow kurta, a man in pink shirt, and a bald man with glasses in an orange shawl stand close, with brass plates and bowls of offerings on a red cloth in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows a crown-like saffron turban, gold necklace and saffron robe on a throne, consistent with the page's account of a ceremonial Ujjain event.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a matching orange turban and a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, and a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a pink flower or offering in cupped hands. Standing around him are attendants in orange, maroon and yellow garments, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, another in orange with a shawl and white dhoti, and a gold canopy with leaf-shaped finials overhead. a person: the seated figure's turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces are distinctive ceremonial cues for a sannyasi presiding at a Kumbh Mela event. Devotees crowd around in bright clothing at a temple or ashram gathering.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a gold canopy with hanging gold leaf ornaments. He wears a long gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and his hands are cupped together in ritual gesture above a tray. Around him stand devotees in orange, pink, and yellow garments and shawls, one in a yellow shirt and another in pink with gold-bordered dhoti, several with orange and red tilaks on their foreheads. In the foreground are brass bowls, a copper vessel, a pot of milk, and bowls of colourful powders. Crowded streets and a red-and-gold canopy fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne with the surrounding devotees in ritual attire.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24