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A photograph of a ceremonial offering at an event. On the left, a smiling person in a red-orange turban, orange shawl, marigold garland and gold bangles places banknotes on an ornate embossed silver tray. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a gold-threaded shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace and watches. On the right, an elderly sadhu in white turban and orange robes stands next to a monk in an orange turban and robe bowing with folded hands. The silver offering trays are arranged in a long row behind them, and a colourful woven cloth lies on the table at the back, with a crowd of saffron-clad figures in the background.

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September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a long row of ornate silver-embossed boxes or trays draped with a multicoloured woven cloth. On the left, a person in a bright orange turban and orange shawl, with marigold garlands and gold bangles, extends a hand across the silver. Beside them, a smiling man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-brown beaded mala and a large gold pendant stands at the table. On the right, an elderly sadhu in orange robes and turban with a rudraksha mala reaches over the silver, and other saffron-clad sadhus with white beards and turbans stand behind in a crowded hall. The person on the far left is a presentation-style figure; the caption attributes the event to a person but appearance alone does not establish identity.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12Photo of a ceremonial offering line at a Kumbh gathering. A row of ornate silver-covered platforms or boxes runs across the frame, with a silver tray holding marigold garlands and a brass plate. A woman in orange garments and orange turban-style headwrap, wearing marigold garlands and gold bangles, extends currency toward the tray. A young man in white dhoti and shawl with a red rudraksha-style garland and gold necklace stands at center. On the right, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and orange head cloth holds banknotes. Other orange-clad sadhus stand behind, and a seated figure with dark hair in orange is at lower left. Red and multicoloured striped cloths cover a table at the back. Watermarked archive photo.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a long row of ornate silver boxes draped with a colourful striped cloth. On the left, a figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and gold bangles reaches across to place banknotes on a silver tray filled with marigold garlands and money. In the centre, a bald man in white dhoti and shawl wears a long red rudraksha mala and gold necklace, looking down. A bearded man in peach-coloured robes bends forward over the table to the right, and another orange-robed man in a turban stands at the far right. Behind them, several other men in white and saffron clothing and a bald man in glasses stand in the background.2015-09-12A photograph at a crowded Kumbh-era event inside a hall with orange and red fabrics. In the foreground, a young man in an orange robe with an orange turban and marigold garland stands behind a long row of ornately embossed silver chests, handing folded money across the counter. Facing him is a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold waistband, long hair, a rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklace, handing over cash. Beside him an elderly man in orange robe with a red tilak and white head wrap waits, and to the right a man in cream kurta with an orange turban and red ID lanyard holds money at the counter. Behind them, more saffron-clad sadhus and devotees stand near a gilded altar with a deity murti.2015-09-12A photograph of a ceremonial greeting at a stage with a row of ornate silver-covered boxes or containers along the front. A man on the left wears a red-orange turban, an orange shawl, a gold-coloured bangle and a marigold garland, and reaches forward to greet. Facing him, an older bearded man with long grey hair bows deeply, touching his head toward the silver containers and wearing an orange shawl over white clothes. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and a red-beaded mala stands smiling, and several people in casual clothes watch from the right. A striped red-and-blue mat covers the stage and a fan stands at the left edge.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a ritual scene at a Kumbh gathering tent. A figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing orange-and-marigold garlands and gold bangles, sits at a row of ornate silver-covered platforms, reaching toward a brass plate of marigolds and offerings. Beside them, a man with a shaved head wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, a red sash and gold necklaces. An older bearded man with grey hair and glasses, in orange robes, bends forward to the platform, and another bearded man in orange robes stands at right. Several other sadhus in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand in the background.2015-09-12