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A photograph inside a tent with orange and white fabric and red string lights. A central figure in a red turban and maroon robe, with heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a gold waist ornament, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. Around him, several men in red-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk in procession; one on the right wears a red sash and gold necklace, another in white dhoti with a gold chain carries a staff. A tiger-striped cloth and a tray of marigold flowers appear at lower left. The scene suggests a procession or greeting at a Kumbh Mela akhada camp.

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May 11 20162016-05-11Photograph of a procession under a tented pavilion with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the foreground, a smiling man in a red turban with a crescent ornament, a thick gold necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and a red-brown robe holds his hands in anjali mudra. Beside him, a bald man in red-brown robes with gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold necklace walks, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold garland stands at right, holding a staff. Behind them, sadhus in saffron and red robes move through the tent, with marigold garlands and brass offering plates on a low table at left. Overlay text reads2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph inside a white and orange tented pavilion shows a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. At the centre, a smiling man wearing a deep red turban with a gold crest, a red-brown silk garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man on the left in pale peach robes and rudraksha beads smiles toward him, and a shaved-headed younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands at right. Several others in orange and maroon wear tripundra marks and malas. The centre figure shows cues of the a person candidate, presented with turban, ornate gold adornments and namaste, while the event page indicates he is not present. Printed text on the photo reads a copyright and source credit.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11April 21 20162016-04-21September 13 20152015-09-13A photograph of a procession inside a white and orange tented pavilion at night. In the centre, a man in a red turban and deep red robes, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a gold-and-maroon necklace holds a striped cloth. Around them, several figures in saffron and orange sannyasi robes, some with rudraksha malas, walk or stand; a man on the right wears a pink robe and an orange turban. Lanterns and string lights hang along the tent edge.2016-05-11February 11 20132013-02-11April 23 20162016-04-23November 16 20152015-11-16A smiling man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a red tilak on his forehead, gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, with long dark hair falling behind him. Two shaved-headed men in orange-red robes with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas sit beside him, one at left and one at right with glasses. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders stand, some holding ceremonial staffs and one holding a phone, with gold-coloured decorations in the background. The centre figure has distinctive ornate adornments and long hair, a person depiction cue, but the person is a physical presence in the scene. Visible people number around ten.2016-04-18