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A photograph inside a decorated temple-style hall with a white canopy and gold ornamental throne. A man with long dark hair and a bare chest wears a rust-orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, leaning forward to hand a fruit to an older bearded man in a grey striped polo shirt and white cap. Another bearded man in a cream cap and teal shirt smiles and reaches in with a red fruit. A woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a seated woman in orange is partly visible at the bottom. Behind them are colourful pompoms, orange lanterns, a golden deity murti and a bunch of bananas on a brass tray.

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A photograph inside a decorated tent hall with a white canopy and colourful tassel garlands. A man with long dark hair and an orange-red wrap, seated on a gold-ornamented throne, smiles and holds a banana. Beside him a young woman in orange sits holding bananas and a rudraksha mala. A woman in a red sari and mala stands behind, and a man in white dhoti with gold border holds fruit. Two men in front, one wearing a white cap and striped grey shirt, the other in a teal shirt, smile and hold red fruit.2016-04-25A seated man in a deep orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a long, swept-back dark hairstyle sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, extending his hand toward a smiling visitor. A man in a pink collared shirt and a white embroidered cap stands before him, holding a banana. Behind them, a woman in a red-and-gold sari and a seated woman in orange hold bananas, and a man with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood markings stands at the right. Colourful tassel decorations hang from a pillar, and a white tented pavilion with draped maroon fabric and rows of small lamps forms the setting.2016-04-25April 25 20162016-04-25A photograph at a festive tented event with gold-framed decor, colourful tassels and a garland-draped stage. A man with long dark hair and a rust-orange robe, with a rudraksha-style mala and a braided cord at the neck, reaches forward to offer a fruit or sweet to a bearded man in a teal athletic shirt, white dhoti with gold border and a cream embroidered cap, who holds his palms together in greeting. Behind them a woman in a maroon sari with a beaded necklace and another woman in orange stand near a small ornate deity figure. Several other people watch from the background.2016-04-25April 25 20162016-04-25A photograph of a red-carpeted stage inside a temple-like hall with gold-framed chairs and brass ritual lamps. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing orange-saffron robes and a gold-toned neck garland, sits on a gold throne-style seat smiling as he hands an object to a devotee. Around him, a woman in an orange sari and several men stand and sit: one bare-chested man in white dhoti with a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold pendant, a man in a white kurta, a man in a white cap and striped shirt, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with a rudraksha mala. Background shows tiers of small white figurines and a microphone stand with stage lighting.2016-04-25A photograph inside an ornately decorated tent with a gold-carved throne-like seat at left. A smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead sits in saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders. A man in a cream kurta and a cap with embroidered trim leans in to offer a fruit, and a monastic in saffron stands at right with a bald head and spectacles. Several women and monastics in saffron and maroon stand behind, with colourful tassel decorations and hanging lanterns overhead. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha mala, receiving an offering.2016-04-25A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-red robe and a heavy rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion. He reaches forward to receive a small yellow offering from a man in cream kurta and a multicoloured knitted cap, who leans in smiling. A bald man in orange wrap stands at right, watching closely. Behind them a festive tent with gold pillars, colourful tassels and a hanging orange lantern, with more saffron-robed attendees and a deity murti visible in the background.2016-04-25A photograph inside a decorated tent pavilion at an event with colourful tassel garlands, gold ornaments and an orange umbrella. A man with long curly hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange saffron robe smiles and places his palm on the head of a seated person in orange robes and gold necklaces. Other people in orange and white clothing hold bananas and lean in, one man wearing a cream kufi cap and white kurta. a person is the man with long curly hair and rudraksha mala, in orange robes, giving blessings with bananas as offerings.2016-04-25April 25 20162016-04-25Photo inside a decorated tent at a Kumbh Mela camp with gold-and-green ornate decorations and colorful umbrellas overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a large gilded throne with a golden backrest, bare-chested with yellow sandal marks on his arms and shoulders, wearing a beaded ceremonial necklace and bracelets, and receiving offerings from a seated devotee in a pink shirt who holds a small gold plate. Around him, women in red and gold saris with beaded necklaces and a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stand nearby, and a woman in a pink headscarf is visible at right. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with the orange turban and beaded necklace as the distinguishing cues.2016-04-24A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace and a gold chain sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne, holding bananas and gesturing toward a kneeling man in a grey cap and white shirt. Beside him a woman in orange robes wears a long gold-and-bead garland and holds bananas. Several women in red and maroon saris stand or bend nearby, and a white-clad figure is at the lower right. The red carpeted hall has golden decorations, microphones and a rack of small figurines in the background. The seated figure fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate chain, with the throne as setting only.2016-04-25