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A photograph outside a building beside a black SUV with white polka-dot pattern on its door. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white tripundra forehead mark, extends his hand toward a silver kalasha topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower, being presented by a bare-chested attendant in maroon garments with gold borders. A person in a white and orange shawl stands behind, a bald man in the background holds a phone to take a picture, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at the right edge. Red brick wall and paved ground behind.

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March 03 20132013-03-03March 02 20132013-03-02March 05 20132013-03-05Outdoors on a paved courtyard beside a black SUV with white polka dots, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, walks forward. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a dark rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, carries a brass tray holding a glass pot with green leaves and yellow flowers, with pink flowers scattered on the tray. A red brick wall and dry ground lie behind them.2013-04-07A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside a dark car with an open door. A smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, stands by the car door. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body holds a silver kalasha vessel topped with orange and pink flowers. A young boy in a black shirt faces them with his back to the camera, and a hand appears at the right edge. The setting is a brick wall and paved ground.2013-03-04A photograph of a roadside arrival at an outdoor Kumbh Mela site. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white sacred ash mark and a long beaded necklace holds a decorated brass-and-glass kalasha with green leaves on a plate, offering it toward an open car door. A bald priest in a maroon and gold dhoti wears a gold-beaded necklace beside him, and a man in a maroon garment with gold border stands at left. Inside the car, a figure in saffron-orange robes steps out and reaches toward the door. A red banner with Hindi text and a portrait of a smiling saffron-clad figure stands behind, with a red brick structure and trees in the background.2015-09-14March 06 20132013-03-06May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of a roadside arrival outside a parked silver car. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bead necklace holds a silver kalasha topped with green leaves, a corn cob and a purple flower, and gestures toward the right. Facing him on the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-and-gold sari-style garment, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead; he holds his hands out in conversation. A white-clad attendant is partly visible at the far left edge, and an orange brick wall and a green sign stand behind. The scene reads as a pada-puja welcome, with the kalasha offered to the figure on the right.2011-12-12A smiling man with long swept-back hair stands beside an open black SUV in a covered courtyard. He wears a rust-brown robe with gold and yellow stripes, a red-brown beaded rudraksha-style mala and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, plus gold armlets and bangles. A red bindi marks his forehead. Beside him, a young boy in orange saffron cloth with a red border and beaded necklace stands near the car door. Another youth in orange cloth carries a decorated basket with flowers and fruit, while people in the foreground are blurred. The setting is a paved courtyard with a red brick wall behind. a person is the central figure, identified by his long hair, ornate gold necklace and beaded mala.2013-05-18A photograph of three men on a paved walkway beside a covered portico with red pillars. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white forehead band wears a rust-red garment with a gold-trimmed waist sash and a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders, and wears gold necklaces and a garland of beads. Behind him, a bald man in an orange robe with a red border stands beside a black SUV, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border carries a brass pot topped with green leaves and fruit. A dusty red-brick wall is in the background.2013-04-08Outdoor photo beside a dark grey SUV with an open rear door. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and orange-red robes with a saffron shawl, a beaded mala and gold ornaments stands at the open door looking toward a younger attendant. The attendant has a shaved head, white forehead markings, a beaded necklace and an orange robe, and holds a round tray with a yellow-orange kalasha-style vessel wrapped in netting. Another person in orange stands behind the car. A brick wall and palm trees are in the background.2013-03-27