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Indoor event photo at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with bare shoulders wears an orange garment and a multicoloured flower garland of yellow, pink and white blooms, facing a visitor. Beside them, a bearded man in a maroon robe with an orange shawl and a dark blue rudraksha-style bead mala holds a wooden tray and wears a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a beige shirt stands with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a bald monk in an orange robe and a brown rudraksha mala, and another orange-clad attendant, stand near a gold ceremonial trident-shaped object.

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A photograph of a stage event at a tented camp with red and maroon drapes and stage lights. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red cloth and a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, leans forward to hand an object to a man in orange robes. Beside them, a bearded man in a maroon shirt wears a blue rudraksha mala and an orange shawl. Another man in a tan shirt and trousers leans in, and a shaved-headed monk in orange with rudraksha bands on his arm stands at right beside a gold trident. Several women in saris and salwar kameez watch in the background.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27Indoor event under white tent lights. A bearded sannyasi in maroon inner robe and orange shawl, wearing blue rudraksha beads and a tilak, receives hands-together greetings from a man in a light beige shirt. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and glasses holds a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a multicoloured flower garland, bare-chested, offers a golden ritual implement with a bowl. Several women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand behind, watching.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photo of a red-and-white event tent with bright overhead lights. In the foreground, a man in an orange wrap with long swept-back hair and a garland of pink, white and green flowers over gold ceremonial necklaces leans forward smiling and reaches toward a golden gift bundle. Appearance cues include long hair, orange clothing, garland and gold necklaces, which suggest a person. Beside him, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala greets a bearded man in a grey-brown kurta. On the right, a shaved-headed man with a tilak on his forehead and glasses watches. Other devotees stand behind, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background.2016-05-01A photograph of an event where a man in an orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a large floral garland with white and pink flowers reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in orange clothes. Behind them, several orange-clad young men and women in saffron and red saris and traditional jewellery watch closely, and a woman in a red and navy sari holds a phone. A red draped backdrop and a camera rig frame the scene. A gold ceremonial staff tip appears in the lower right.2016-04-29A photograph inside a red-canopied tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms, and a rust-red robe reaches out toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl. Behind him, a golden trident is held upright. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with rudraksha beads watches. Other devotees in white, orange and pink shirts stand nearby, one holding a phone, and paper lanterns hang from the tent ceiling. The man in the garland shows a mix of visible cues, but the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27Evening festival scene with a large silver trident (trishul) in the centre. A man with long dreadlocks, a red-brown robe, a red flower garland and gold ornaments is seated with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling, with a wide gold-bordered sash and tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men wear saffron, orange and yellow clothing, one bare-chested with rudraksha malas, another in a white shirt. A silver ceremonial stand with red garlands is at left, and tiered stands are visible in the background.2016-12-23December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04