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Outdoor evening photo of a crowd of devotees gathered around a seated central figure on a wooden bench with a black metal frame. The seated man wears a maroon-and-gold robe with a gold necklace, holds a white flower, and smiles broadly. Standing figures in maroon-and-gold sashes and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold garlands, raise their hands or fold them in greeting. Devotees in red and white saris and maroon shawls sit on the ground, and some raise hands in joy. Red and saffron flags stand at the left, and trees and a green light appear in the background during rain.

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Night outdoor gathering in rain-lit surroundings with a green-lit tree canopy above. A central figure wearing a maroon and gold dhoti-style garment, gold necklace and ornate beaded necklaces sits on a wooden park bench, smiling, with flower garlands and a white flower nearby. Around him, standing devotees in white and maroon-red shawls raise their hands in joy and wave; a few hold saffron and red flags. A bald man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti stands to the right wearing a red-maroon shawl, and several women in white and red saris and shawls fill the foreground. A large umbrella is visible behind the crowd.2015-09-18 +1 copiesSeptember 18 20152015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18Outdoor evening scene in rain at a Kumbh Yatra event. A seated figure with a long dark topknot wears a maroon-and-gold cloth and gold necklaces and sits on a wooden park bench, with a white flower in hand. Around the bench, devotees in white dhotis, red shawls and rudraksha malas stand and sit close together, some with folded hands. Red and saffron flags on poles and umbrellas are visible, and green lights glow in the background. a person is the central seated figure, distinguished by the long hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial maroon cloth, with devotees gathered in darshan. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2015-09-18Outdoors in heavy rain, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a wooden park bench, holding a white flower, while a crowd in wet ochre and red shawls and white dhotis gathers around him with folded hands. Several shaved-headed monks in orange robes stand behind, some with rudraksha garlands. A woman in white at right wears a red shawl, and umbrellas and saffron flags are visible. The setting suggests a Hindu pilgrimage gathering with devotees in attendance. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, gold necklace and wet, swept-back hair is seated at the centre of the devotees, in a position of honour.2015-09-18Outdoor rain-soaked gathering at a Kumbh Snan session near Triyambakeshwar. A central figure in saffron-brown robes and a bead mala raises both arms above a wooden bench, surrounded by sannyasis in saffron and white dhotis wearing gold-coloured garlands and rudraksha malas. Many devotees in white clothes with red shawls sit close below, some with hands folded in anjali, others with raised arms. Water falls heavily through the scene, drenching clothes and hair. A red flag and a flower-decorated pole stand behind the group. The central figure has long dark hair and a red-brown wrap, with distinctive ornate gold neck adornments.2015-09-18Outdoor photo of a rain-soaked group gathered around a wooden bench. A man seated centrally in the middle wears a dark maroon-and-orange wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds a white flower, and smiles with a vibhuti mark on his forehead; he appears to be the a person by his garlands, ornate pendant and central seat, though his face is not used for identification. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and red-brown wraps with red garlands stand and crouch, some touching him, and several women with wet hair and red scarves sit at the front. Rain falls throughout the scene, and a red flag is visible at left.2015-09-18Outdoor photograph in heavy rain under dark trees and an umbrella, showing a crowd of devotees gathered around a seated central figure on a wooden bench. The central man wears a dark maroon-red cloth, a gold-toned neck garland, and holds a white flower. Around him, people wear white dhotis with gold borders, red and maroon shawls, and white garlands; several hold red and saffron flags. A woman at left holds a white megaphone. Many participants are wet from rain. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon attire stand behind. Approximately 40 people are visible.2015-09-18Outdoor rain scene at a temple-like setting under trees. A central bare-chested man in dark red-maroon cloth with gold borders and a heavy gold ornamental necklace walks past a wooden bench, holding a white flower; he has a tilak on his forehead and a red-brown mala. Around him, many men in red-maroon cloth with rudraksha malas and orange-gold shawls stand, some with hands folded, and red-orange flags are raised. Women in white saris and red shawls, some with hands in añjali, stand among the crowd, and rain droplets fill the air. Appearance-based a person: the central figure shows distinctive ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha cues, in a role of leading the group during the rain-washed ritual.2015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18