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A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.

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April 27 20162016-04-27April 29 20162016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27Indoor event under white tent lights. A bearded sannyasi in maroon inner robe and orange shawl, wearing blue rudraksha beads and a tilak, receives hands-together greetings from a man in a light beige shirt. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and glasses holds a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and a multicoloured flower garland, bare-chested, offers a golden ritual implement with a bowl. Several women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand behind, watching.2016-04-27April 29 20162016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27A photo of a VIP visit at a Kumbh Mela camp setting with a red backdrop and a camera on a tripod. A long-haired man with a flower garland of yellow, red and white blooms, bare-chested with an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and a wristwatch, stands at left holding the orange cloth. Several men in checked and plain shirts bow forward with hands together and heads lowered before a golden trident (trishul) at lower centre; a shaven-headed sadhu in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels in front. Other men, some in orange shawls, press close, and a man in a light blue shirt raises a phone. a person appears as the long-haired figure with garland, orange cloth and bare chest; he is the presumed honoured host.2016-04-27A seated figure with long dark hair, a vertical tilak on the forehead, a floral garland of marigolds and red and white flowers, and a bare-shouldered saffron wrap sits at left, one hand resting on a golden ceremonial object. Several men in pink and white kurtas and orange head or shoulder cloths crowd close, one bowing forward with folded hands toward the seated figure. A camera on a tripod stands behind them against a deep red backdrop, and a gold-coloured ritual item rises in the foreground. The appearance of the seated figure with distinctive long hair, garland and saffron wrap is consistent with a person, though this is uncertain.2016-04-27A photograph of a crowd at a tented event with a red backdrop and hanging decorative bunting. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes with a flower garland kneels and reaches forward to take an orange cloth from a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and white head cloth who stands in the centre. A young man in orange robes and an orange-and-red sash stands at right, holding a golden trident. Behind them women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas, and other people in white and casual clothes, watch. A golden trident and a red-and-orange cloth are in the foreground. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a ritual exchange of a cloth.2016-04-27A photograph of a visitor being blessed on a red-draped stage. A figure in orange robes with a long swept-back hair and a multicolour flower garland is draping an orange cloth over a seated man's head. a person: the orange-robed figure with long hair and a flower garland matches the cues for the a person candidate, and is shown in the act of bestowing a blessing. A man in a maroon polo shirt stands at left, and a man in a striped shirt holds a phone nearby. Behind them, a person in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and beaded necklace stands, and a camera on a tripod is visible. A printed booklet with a portrait is held by a seated figure in orange.2016-04-27