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Outdoor evening gathering on a green mat. A seated figure in orange robes, with long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on a red zebra-striped throne and extends a hand toward a group of boys in black t-shirts. Several shaved-headed boys kneel or stand before the throne, one bending forward with cupped hands. A standing priest in orange with a white forehead marking and beads stands behind them. A white cooler and a lamp are visible at left, and a few other people stand in the background.

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A night-time outdoor gathering on a green mat. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red and yellow flower garland and gold armbands sits on a red tiger-print throne-like couch, extending his hand to receive or give something. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth with white tilak and beaded necklaces. Around them about a dozen boys in black t-shirts and dark shorts stand, sit or crouch, some with palms pressed together in greeting. A small white cooler sits behind the boys and a scattered handful of sweets lie on the mat. Red cushions and a walking staff rest on the couch.2012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03June 03 20122012-06-03A seated figure with a bare back, wearing a red-and-orange shawl and a fresh red-and-white flower garland, places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a navy blue t-shirt who leans forward with hands together. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in white with a red shawl stand nearby, and a gilded lion-faced throne armrest with fruit on the floor is in the foreground. Two shaven-headed young men in saffron sit at right, and a white tent with red pillars and many seated devotees forms the background. The scene suggests a blessing being given, with the seated figure's upper body partially visible; his face is turned away from the camera. a person cues are the swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, but the figure is shown from behind, so the candidate's identity is uncertain.2015-05-31May 13 20132013-05-13December 28 20142014-12-28May 28 20132013-05-28A photo inside a red-draped ceremonial tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure on a red throne with a gold-carved back faces right, with long dark hair swept back, a white and pink-yellow flower garland, and an orange-saffron wrap; he holds a red fruit in one hand. A man in a dark striped shirt kneels and bows his head toward him, holding up a white phone. Behind them, a young boy in a white tank top smiles, and several men stand in saffron and orange robes, one with gold necklaces and a shaved head, another in white with gold chains. A tripod-mounted camera and people filming with phones are visible. Appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed by face: a person seated on the throne in the orange wrap and garland.2016-04-27July 21 20122012-07-21A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron garment with a yellow tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck and arm, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a red-and-white checked shirt who bows forward with eyes closed. Behind them a cameraman films and a woman in white watches; red drapes hang in the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron garment, rudraksha malas) performing a blessing.2012-07-19A photograph inside a red-tented ashram hall during a darshan line. A seated figure on the left wears long dark dreadlocked hair, a large garland of pink, red and yellow flowers and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders; the figure appears to be a person by these cues, seated before a gilded throne-like seat with a golden trident and an ornate brass pot. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a red-and-white outfit are seated or kneeling, and a devotee in a red blouse hands offerings. Several devotees queue around them: a woman in grey, a woman in a striped shawl, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a grey-haired older man in a white kurta, and a child in white. A younger man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the upper right. A camera on a tripod stands at the back. The scene shows people approaching for blessings with fruit or flower offerings.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27