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A photograph of a central figure in an orange-red turban and matching rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered pink and gold silk shawl, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a multicoloured garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers. He stands with head bowed in front of an ornate gold-framed backdrop and red curtains, with a hanging brass chandelier above. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing spectacles, crowd close, one reaching to touch the garland, and a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes stands at left. Flower arrangements and a yellow cloth are visible at the right edge. A watermarked archive logo sits in the lower right corner.

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A photograph inside a tent-like hall at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl, seated on an ornate brown leather throne with gold carved armrests, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a standing sadhu with long grey matted hair, a grey beard, layered rudraksha malas and a white headband. The sadhu wears pink and white cloth. Behind them, attendants in white dhotis and white headbands with gold-banded waistcloths stand near a green and gold canopy. A man in white with glasses and a red-and-white shawl stands at right. Seated devotees in orange and white are visible at left, with a gold lion-footed armrest in the foreground.2015-09-15Outdoor festival scene under a white tent with a blue carpet. On the left, a bare-chested elderly priest with a long white beard, an orange turban and a white-and-red flower garland holds out his hands in greeting. Facing him, a man in an orange-red silk shawl with gold zari border, bowing and smiling, is received by the priest. Behind them, men in orange robes wear beaded garlands and a bald-headed man in a white shirt stands with a small bell or stick. Other devotees in white and orange stand in the background. A golden ceremonial object with an ornate carved top is visible at the lower right. Visible people: about 10.2009-07-07April 23 20162016-04-23A standing man in a magenta dhoti and matching shawl wears an orange and pink turban and a long white and red flower garland that hangs to his knees. He smiles while a second man in white kneels behind him to his left. To the right stands an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet back and cushion, beside a brass oil lamp. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling figure in saffron robes with beaded necklaces and armbands, against a golden landscape. Small offerings and a plant sit on the floor at the lower left. a person: the standing man in magenta and turban is an appearance-based candidate, shown with a flower garland and ceremonial clothing; the kneeling man in white is a devotee and the throne is empty.2011-11-27November 22 20152015-11-22March 03 20132013-03-03April 10 20162016-04-10A standing man in an orange-saffron robe with a shawl draped over his shoulders is receiving a garland-like wrap from a shaved priest with long hair, white sandalwood markings on his chest and arms, an orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside a gold-carved throne with a red cushion stand a man in orange with a long garland of yellow and white flowers, and a few men in white and orange garments. A silver tray holds flowers and offerings on the foreground table, and a backdrop shows a deity mural of a temple scene. The man on the throne wears a rudraksha-style necklace and his saffron-orange clothing dominates the centre. Several other people observe in white dhotis and orange saffron robes.2010-09-18A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, under a canopy decorated with white and orange flower garlands, receives reverence on a stage with black drapes. He wears a cream turban, a red-and-gold robe, and a long pink and orange flower garland, and rests his hands on the throne's armrests. A man in white clothing bows prostrate on a white mat before him, while another in white kneels at his side with hands at his feet. To the left a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together, and several women in white with orange shawls stand at the right edge. Lotus-shaped gold lion-like armrest finials and marigold garlands frame the throne.2008-01-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with pink and white flower garlands, wearing an orange turban, orange robe and red shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace visible. Several men in white and light-coloured shirts crowd around; one in the foreground on the left extends his hand toward the seated figure, another behind lifts a flower garland over the seated figure's head, and a man on the right holds a bundle of flowers. A black backdrop hung with green floral strands fills the background, and a cameraman stands at the far left edge. Floral offerings are scattered on the base of the throne.2010-08-15A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a red cushion, raising one hand in greeting. Long, swept-back hair and the distinctive ornaments are visible; the figure's identity is appearance-based and probable. Before the throne, a man in white clothes kneels and bows with folded hands toward the seated figure's feet, which rest on a silver pedestal. A second man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala kneels beside them. The throne is draped with marigold and white garlands, a red and gold cloth backdrop, a standing fan, and fruit on a tray at right.2008-07-17March 01 20132013-03-01