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Photograph of a smiling man in an orange-red turban with a gold ornament at its side, wearing a brown-orange sleeveless top, a saffron-orange shawl and heavy layered red-and-white flower garlands with gold beads. Behind him stands an older man in a white cloth with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and a boy in an orange shirt stands at the right. A few other onlookers appear at the left edge.

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A photograph of a smiling man in a deep red-orange turban with a red bindi and white forehead marks, wearing heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, a thick pink and red flower garland, and an orange-red garment edged in gold. Behind him are white and pink flower strands and a purple cloth. A man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered shawl and garland stands at the left, and a smiling child with white forehead marks is at the right edge. The appearance cues are ambiguous, so the central figure is described by role only and identity is left unsure.2015-09-15Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor site, lit by a street lamp at upper left. A central figure in a red-maroon turban with a green jewel ornament, brown garment with gold-toned borders, a heavy gold necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland stands smiling and gesturing. Behind him, several men in orange-saffron robes with white forehead bands stand close together; one at left holds a brass plate with yellow flowers, and a boy in orange kurta and trousers stands at right. a person cues: distinctive ornate clothing and garland, with the page noting his presence, though appearance is only partly confirmed.2013-10-10Night photograph of a man in a procession, centred and looking upward. He wears a red-orange turban, a vertical tilak and red-and-white vibhuti, layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a pink flower garland and an orange-gold shawl over bare shoulders. Behind him on the right, a tall ornate pole or palanquin decoration is hung with white flowers, purple and orange tassels and gold fittings. To the left, a man in an elaborate red and gold headdress and gold jewellery looks up, and another man in a white dhoti and gold chain stands behind. a person: the centred man wears a turban, gold necklaces and an orange-gold shawl with a flower garland, matching the page's Kumbh Mela procession context. The image is an event photograph of a procession with devotees.2015-09-15 +1 copiesCrowded photo inside a tented hall with orange and red fabric and hanging lights. At centre, a smiling man wears a maroon turban topped with a gold crescent ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, a heavy layered gold necklace of large beads, gold armbands and a maroon shawl over a bare chest. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas press close; one man in a light checked shirt stands at right beside a silver ritual vessel in the foreground.2016-05-11November 08 20132013-11-08November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesJuly 19 20152015-07-19May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a crowded group of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees pressing close around a smiling man at the centre-right. He wears an orange and gold turban with a red kumkum mark on his forehead, a dense garland of white flowers and magenta blossoms, layered gold necklaces and beaded bracelets, and an orange shawl over a saffron garment. His palms are pressed together in namaskar. To his left a younger man in a red turban and dark shirt leans in, and an older bearded man with white hair and a white tripundra mark on his forehead stands behind them. Other figures in orange robes and turbans crowd the frame, with orange flags on the right edge.2013-02-12September 16 20132013-09-16 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a festive procession or ritual gathering at night under a decorated tent ceiling with red and green patterns. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with a long gold-and-bead necklace and a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Beside them on the left, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in profile. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a large gold bead necklace and a pendant, and an elderly person with light hair smiles at the edge. A tall silver-coloured ceremonial staff with a decorative finial rises behind the centre figure, and others in the crowd are visible in the background.2013-02-12