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A crowded outdoor scene where a dense ring of photographers and videographers, many holding cameras and camcorders, press in around a sunken stone or concrete pit. A figure in orange robes and a maroon cap crouches low at the centre, reaching down toward the pit, with orange-clad people and a few people in red and white nearby. A man in a white shirt wears a yellow badge reading YOGI. Orange cloth and marigold petals lie on the ground, and a red-and-white string hangs at the upper right. Several people in dark and light clothing stand at the lower edge of the frame.

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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 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.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.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 photograph of a dense press scrum at an outdoor tented event. A figure in the foreground wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, seen from behind, with a gold necklace; several microphones and reporters' handsets are thrust toward them. Around them, a crowd of men holds video cameras, still cameras and mobile phones; one man in a pink jacket and green cloth stands centre, and a bald man in a white kurta wears rudraksha malas and a crimson tilak. Beside them, an orange-clad attendant with a rudraksha necklace stands near a tall silver staff. Red drapes hang behind the crowd.2016-04-23 +1 copiesPhotograph of a dense press scrum in a temple-like interior. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes, with a long-haired head and gold-bead necklaces, sits or stands at the centre, surrounded by many reporters holding microphones and cameras. Several men in white kurtas and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a man in a bright pink shirt, a man in a green shirt, and a man in a blue jacket with an ID lanyard crowd close. On the right, a shaved-headed man in red-orange clothing and gold-bead garlands stands beside a tall silver ceremonial staff. Some camera operators hold video cameras aloft. a person cues are present on the central figure: a saffron turban, long hair, and ornate gold necklaces, shown with the press gathered around, though the face is not clearly visible.2016-04-23A 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 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 23 20162016-04-23A crowded photo of journalists and cameramen pressing around a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban, with a silver staff and rudraksha malas, inside a white tented pavilion with a red drape. Microphones and video cameras are thrust toward the turbaned figure, and a bare-headed man in an orange-and-red robe with rudraksha beads stands at right. Several onlookers in white shirts and a man in a pink jacket lean in.2016-04-23A photograph of a crowded media scrum inside a tent with string lights and red drapery. A figure seen from behind wears an orange-saffron turban and an ornate gold-toned necklace, surrounded by microphones and cameras. Nearby, a man in a red-and-white shirt holds a camera, and another man in white holds a camera on a stand. A bald man in saffron robes and a beaded rudraksha-style mala stands on the right holding a long silver staff. Several onlookers in casual shirts press in around the group.2016-04-23A crowd of men surrounds a central figure at a temple entrance with dark stone pillars. The central man has long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a red and yellow-orange flower garland, and a gold necklace over a red garment, and he is speaking into a cluster of microphones. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with shaved heads and rudraksha malas stand close, and several men in white shirts hold cameras and recording equipment, with many devotees pressing in from behind. a person: the central figure's long hair, garlands and gold ornaments are consistent with the page's description of him at this temple visit.2012-08-17