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Photograph at a Kumbh Mela procession area under white and orange canopy draping, with marigold garlands. A standing man in a saffron-orange robe, orange head wrap, long hair and a heavy gold pendant necklace with beads stands at centre, flanked by a crowd of press photographers and videographers holding cameras, several wearing press lanyards. A man in a white shirt crouches with a camera, a man in a red shirt sits on yellow cloth, and a bearded sadhu in orange sits at right. Crowds of spectators fill the background behind metal barriers.

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A photograph at a crowded outdoor Kumbh Mela setting beneath white and orange draped canopy poles. A central standing man wears a saffron-orange robe, a saffron-orange head wrap, a long dark rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant necklace; his long hair falls past his shoulders and his posture is upright and composed. Around him, several camera operators with video cameras and still cameras, one in a yellow cap and red-striped shirt, crowd close, while a man in a khaki shirt kneels on a yellow cloth. A bare-chested sadhu with a long grey beard, red headwear and rudraksha beads sits in the foreground. Behind the barrier, a dense crowd and garlanded devotees in orange and yellow stand under the canopy. The scene reads as media coverage of a sannyasi at the Kumbh Mela.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.A crowded outdoor scene at a festival, with many people pressed together and several holding video cameras and still cameras aimed toward the centre. In the foreground, a man in a white long-sleeved shirt, khaki trousers and white socks crouches on the ground beside a metal vessel, holding it in one hand and a container in the other, a shoulder bag strap across his chest and a beaded necklace visible. Beside him, a half-bent sadhu with long matted hair and a red cap wears orange and saffron robes and bows low. Other people wear orange, red and striped shirts, a woman in the upper right holds marigold garlands and presses her hand to her forehead, and onlookers stand barefoot on the ground. Strings of small lights hang at the right edge.A crowded photo of a press scrum at a festival tent, with many photographers and camera operators pressing forward with video cameras and still cameras held up. A man in an orange shawl and a bright orange-and-gold outfit reaches out in the upper left. A man in a white shirt with a red thread at his wrist and a camera at his chest sits in the centre-right, and a man in a khaki shirt with a press badge on a lanyard stands behind. A person in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits among them, and another in a red headwrap is in the foreground. Yellow and orange cloth, a brass vessel at the right edge and a pink cord overhead complete the scene.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.Photograph at an outdoor pavilion with pink and red drapes and a floral-decorated golden throne. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron turban, orange robes and a long beaded necklace, sits on the throne surrounded by garlands of marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. Several reporters crowd close with boom microphones bearing channel logos and video cameras pointed at him. Other men in white shirts and orange-clad attendants stand behind, and a bald man in white is seen at the left edge. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2011-07-15A 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.April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph at a festival procession area beneath white and orange draped canopy poles hung with marigold garlands. A bearded man in a red cap and bare chest, wearing a pink-orange dhoti-style wrap and a rudraksha mala with a saffron shawl, stands centre facing away from a man in a pink shirt at lower right. Around him, cameramen with video cameras and still cameras film from the front, and several saffron-robed men and crowds of onlookers stand behind orange railings. A woman in orange kneels at lower left with hands pressed together. A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and robes stands at upper left. Marigold garlands line the poles and a brass vessel is held near the centre.July 15 20112011-07-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a cushioned throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, wearing long beaded necklaces and smiling as he talks. Around him a crowd of media people press in: several camera operators with shoulder-mounted video cameras and microphones, and a young woman in a dark top raising her hand. Behind them, men in white and orange clothes stand under a white and red striped tent canopy with a gilded figure visible at the left edge. a person: the seated man wears orange robes, an orange turban and multiple beaded necklaces on a flower-decorated throne, though the portrait is not clear enough to confirm.2011-07-15