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Indoor 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.

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A photograph of a stage event at a tented camp with red and maroon drapes and stage lights. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red cloth and a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, leans forward to hand an object to a man in orange robes. Beside them, a bearded man in a maroon shirt wears a blue rudraksha mala and an orange shawl. Another man in a tan shirt and trousers leans in, and a shaved-headed monk in orange with rudraksha bands on his arm stands at right beside a gold trident. Several women in saris and salwar kameez watch in the background.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A 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 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.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A 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.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A crowded indoor photograph beside a red-draped wall, showing a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, seated at a red-covered table with a golden ceremonial object. A bald man in an orange-and-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala kneels in front, while an older man in a light grey shirt and a man in glasses in a cream kurta and orange shawl bend forward, one leaning close to the seated figure. Around them, men in checked shirts, orange shawls and dark trousers lean in and raise mobile phones, and a cameraman with a tripod stands at left. The seated figure's saffron-orange and garland cues are distinctive, and the page identifies this event as a VIP visit at the Kumbh Mela, but no printed name appears in the image.2016-04-27Photograph of a crowded event tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold trim, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style bracelets, leans forward to greet a bearded man in an orange shawl and white kurta with a tilak on his forehead. Beside them, a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala bends in greeting, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair reaches toward the group. Behind them, several men in white and orange garments, lanyards and rudraksha malas stand among onlookers, with a video camera on a tripod at right and red drapery in the background.2016-04-27