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A photograph of an outdoor ritual enclosure at a Kumbh Mela site, with a yellow-painted ground and marigold garlands strung on orange-red poles. A bare-chested man with a long beard and a red turban-style cap stands at left, wearing an orange-and-pink wrap and multiple beaded necklaces. A man in a red shirt and dark trousers kneels on the yellow ground, bending forward with his hands near the floor. Around them, several people sit or crouch behind a low brick edge, including a man in a white shirt with a camera and a man in a striped shirt holding a video camera. Photographers with cameras and a video rig fill the foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari and a pink-clad man are at the edges. Orange tents and marigold garlands frame the scene.

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A crowded outdoor scene at the Kumbh Mela where a group of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees kneel on a yellow tarpaulin spread over sandy ground. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robes, a long gold-toned bead necklace and marigold garlands, and leans forward among the group. Beside him a bearded sadhu in a red cap and orange robes with rudraksha beads sits close to the ground. Several photographers and videographers press in from the left, holding cameras and a video camera on a rig. A man in a white shirt with a yellow armband kneels at the front, and a man in a red shirt sits at the lower right near the tarpaulin.A photograph inside a saffron-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela gathering, with cream curtains and orange poles. A bearded man in a maroon cap, orange shawl over shoulder and pink dhoti stands centrally wearing a wristwatch and a gold-chained necklace. Around him, seated devotees in red and orange clothing, a man in a striped shirt holding a camera, and a woman in an orange headscarf with a video camera on a tripod form the foreground. Orange marigold garlands line the floor and a trident stands at the back. A standing man in khaki with a camera and a man in orange turban and rudraksha mala stand near the entrance.Inside a large tent with a yellow, red and white patterned canopy, a crowd of photographers and onlookers stands around red and patterned carpets. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wrapped in a red-orange turban sits with their back to the camera, wearing saffron clothing and gold armlets. A bald man in a beaded necklace holds a small metal bowl. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a garland stands holding an object, while a man in a maroon kurta gestures toward him. Several people hold cameras and a long pole with a camera mounted on it. Appearance-based candidate not clearly identifiable.2016-04-18A crowded outdoor procession under white cloth canopies with orange and yellow barrier railings. In the foreground a bearded man with a red turban, wearing orange robes and a long rudraksha mala with large beads, leans forward with an arm outstretched. Around him, several people in orange and white clothing and a man in a white cap, khaki jacket and a bare-chested figure with ritual marks press close. Several photographers and videographers with cameras and camcorders lean in from the sides. Behind the barrier, a large crowd of onlookers, many women in colourful saris and shawls, watches the scene.Outdoor ritual photo at a puja site on grass and a stone floor. A central seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a white-and-red flower garland sits with hands folded before a pot-shaped kalasha, marigold garlands, brass oil lamps and plates of fruit and flowers. Around him, two men kneel and sit in orange and saffron clothing with rudraksha-style beads, one in a red top and white dhoti, and a man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits with hands clasped. A large crowd of orange-robed sadhus and devotees stands behind, many wearing saffron, one in red, and one in a yellow-and-white turban. A wooden pillar with rope wrapping stands at left.2013-02-12A photograph at an outdoor ritual site where a bearded, shaved-headed man in a red beret and orange-and-pink dhoti-style wrap stands bare-chested, wearing a long gold-toned beaded necklace and a bangle. Beside him a crouching man in a white shirt and beige trousers presses his hand to the ground, while a man in a red top bends low near a sand area marked with yellow lines and scattered marigold petals. Orange and marigold-garlanded posts frame the scene. Several photographers with cameras and a video camera crowd behind a line of onlookers, including women in saris and a woman in a yellow headscarf. The man in the red beret has distinctive adornments and clothing but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.A photograph inside a large festive tent with a yellow, red and white patterned canopy. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, a dark beaded necklace and gold bangles, seated on a patterned carpet with their back to the camera. To the left, a man in glasses and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside them. Behind, several saffron-clad sannyasis and men in white kurtas stand among camera operators and a man in a pink shirt holding equipment. Ritual-style gathering with media crew filming the scene.2016-04-18July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph inside a richly decorated tent with yellow and red patterned canopy fabric. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-red and gold saffron garment, wearing a red-and-gold turban, bead malas and gold-toned armlets, sits cross-legged on a dark floral carpet with hands raised in blessing, while an attendant in a red-orange turban and draped cloth kneels beside. A man in a pink-and-white checked shirt crouches with palms pressed together in front of the carpet. Around them, numerous photographers and cameramen aim cameras, and saffron-robed sadhus wearing flower garlands stand in the background. The scene has a ceremonial, festival-like atmosphere.2016-04-18 +1 copiesOutdoor photo at a crowded ritual site with an orange-marigold-garlanded red frame and a white canopy edge at right. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a red turban, an orange shawl, pink dhoti-style cloth and gold necklaces bends forward over the ground, a robed figure with the same look as the presented candidate, surrounded by press photographers and camera operators with a video camera on a tripod. Several seated devotees in pink, red and white clothing kneel on the sandy ground covered in yellow marigold petals. A young man in a pink shirt bows low in the foreground, and a woman in a yellow sari watches from the right. Behind the rail, a crowd of onlookers and photographers presses in.