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Outdoor festival scene at a crowded camp: a seated figure with long dark matted hair wearing a multicolour garland of orange, pink and white flowers over an orange-red cloth, his arm extended to a crowd of devotees. Beside him a golden trident (trishul) stands upright on a gold-trimmed platform. Devotees press forward: women in purple, red and orange saris, a woman in a red sari with rudraksha beads and a tilak, and men in white shirts with folded hands. A bald young man in orange cloth with rudraksha beads smiles in the foreground. Camera operators with equipment are visible at the left edge.

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A photograph from a Kumbh Mela camp event showing a man with long dark hair and a long rudraksha mala, wearing a multicolour floral garland and an orange-red cloth, smiling and seated near a large copper-coloured trident. Around him, many devotees crowd close: women in bright saris and salwar in pink, yellow, green and orange, a young woman in a red top, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads at lower right. A white-haired man with a raised hand greets the group at right, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left. Red fabric draping forms the backdrop. The man in the garland shows the a person appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garb, seated as a central honoured figure at the event.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph inside a red-canopied tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms, and a rust-red robe reaches out toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl. Behind him, a golden trident is held upright. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with rudraksha beads watches. Other devotees in white, orange and pink shirts stand nearby, one holding a phone, and paper lanterns hang from the tent ceiling. The man in the garland shows a mix of visible cues, but the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role.2016-04-27A seated figure in an orange-red robe and a white and pink flower garland sits on a red-draped dais, extending one hand toward a line of devotees. Before him a woman in a pink and gold saree and a woman in a red sari with a ribbed shawl present offerings, one holding a yellow packet and another a fruit. Standing devotees around them include a bearded man in white, a man in a light grey kurta with an orange shawl, and a bald man with a rudraksha mala in an orange-and-cream dhoti. A golden trident and a golden kalasha-style object sit on the red carpet in the foreground, with a seated man in white holding a mala. Tent lights and a video camera on a tripod frame the scene.2016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a red-draped tent. A long-haired man with a shaved-looking head and bare chest sits on a red-cushioned throne wearing a multicolour marigold and rose garland and a rudraksha mala, with a golden peetha behind him. Facing him, a man in an orange shawl over brown clothing and a red tilak stands with hands extended toward a golden ceremonial staff topped with a bird figure, while a shaved-headed man in yellow in the foreground holds the staff. Women in orange, red and pink saris and headscarves watch from behind, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. The.2016-04-27A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long white and pink flower garland receives an offering from a golden tray, extending a hand toward a gold plate held by a standing man. Behind, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, and a boy in a red shirt holds a piece of fruit. A woman in a gold-bordered sari with red and gold shawl stands nearby, and a man in a light pink shirt bends forward at the bottom right. Several other people in white, red and orange clothes crowd the background, and a video camera is visible at the top left.2016-04-29April 29 20162016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange cloth and a white and pink flower garland, receiving a visitor who kneels before him, offering a small book. The kneeling man wears a red-orange shirt, an orange shawl and a tilak mark, and his hand rests on the seated figure's shoulder. Behind them, devotees in red, orange and pink saris and kurtas stand watching, including a man with a full beard in white robes. In the foreground at right, a large gilded trident rests beside a bald man in red wearing glasses. A screen at the back shows a red-clad figure. The figure with the garland is a candidate for a person by appearance, with long hair and a flower garland, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-04-28Photograph of a devotional darshan inside a tent with red curtains and a gold-edged dais. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a flower garland of pink, white and yellow blossoms sits at the front left, with a bare-shouldered orange wrap, and a golden trident-style lamp stands before him. Devotees crowd close: a woman in a red-and-brown saree with a red tilak and rudraksha beads, women in orange, blue and floral salwar kameez, a man in a white shirt holding a fruit, and a young man in a green t-shirt taking photos. A golden kalasha-style tray and offerings sit on the dais. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2016-04-27