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Night photograph of a crowded outdoor camp at a Shuddhadvaitam event. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron cloth with rudraksha beads stands among devotees, holding a silver trident-like staff raised toward a pink fringed canopy. Around him, many people in white shirts, saffron robes and sadhu-style attire press close; a man with matted hair and a woman with a red tilak stand at left. Behind them, a red-and-orange tented shrine with yellow drapery and a small signboard. Many visible people, roughly two dozen.

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Evening procession in a crowded outdoor street lined with orange-draped pavilions and string lights. A central man wears an orange turban, orange robe and a large gold pendant necklace, walking among devotees. Behind him a man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti with gold border, and a shaven-headed priest in white with gold beaded necklaces stands at left. Two ceremonial umbrellas are carried: a yellow one with crystal fringe and a red-and-gold one with a deer emblem. Bystanders in saffron, white and blue clothing watch and follow the procession, with a man in a blue polo shirt wearing an ID badge at left. The scene suggests a Kumbh Mela shahi snan procession.2016-04-22May 06 20162016-05-06Night-time photograph of a crowd greeting a man in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange-red turban, a long brown-orange shawl and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, smiling and raising one hand in a wave. Around him, sannyasis in orange and maroon robes wear beaded malas, a bald man in orange with a mala stands at right, and devotees and onlookers lean in, some holding up phones. A large trident-shaped silver ornament rises above the crowd. Behind them are arched pillars painted yellow, red and white under lights, with a vehicle partly visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-clad man in the orange turban, with long-presentation cues of orange turban and shawl, is greeted by the crowd, appearing to be a visiting dignitary or host.2016-05-06May 08 20162016-05-08January 05 20182018-01-05December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesIndoor event tent with white ceiling and hanging colourful lanterns. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron turban and white flower garland with rudraksha beads faces away from the camera and reaches toward a woman. A golden trident stands at right beside a sannyasi in orange robes and beaded necklaces. A woman in a grey bob and beige shawl with red stripes, plus several women in red and pink shawls, crowd around. Attendees and a sannyasi with a long turban are visible in the background. The image lacks a clear a person appearance cue, so only roles are described.2016-05-02Photograph of an evening outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela event. A central man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe, wearing a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, a bald man in a rust robe and rudraksha mala looks on, and devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls raise their hands. Large orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and a gilded temple-style canopy appear in the background under evening lights.2016-04-24Night procession on a village street with a crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe walks to the right, appearing to be a candidate for a person by his orange robe and turban, though his appearance is only partially distinctive. A man in a light grey shirt holds a bundle of white cloth with a yellow cloth, and another man in a checked shirt walks beside him. Behind them a man in a red-maroon dhoti and shawl stands near a ceremonial trident and colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes and decorative panels. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris line the procession, some with folded hands.2006-12-20Night procession with a man in an orange saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala walking centrally, hands folded at his waist, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him a man in white holds a tall wooden pole topped by a fringed red-and-white canopy, and a man in white garments and orange shawl walks to the left. Several devotees in white and orange clothing follow, including women in white saris with orange shawls and a woman in a pink-and-white outfit. Dark trees and a lit umbrella-like canopy are behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala beads; the man in white at the front is a devotee.2006-12-23May 01 20162016-05-01 +1 copiesApril 21 20162016-04-21