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Photograph inside a large decorated pandal at a Kumbh Mela camp, with red carpet, hanging colourful streamers, crystal chandeliers and a red-and-gold canopy. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-brown robe stands smiling at centre, wearing a large rudraksha mala, with a long-haired man in orange robes and beaded necklaces beside him holding a dark rod. At left a young man in orange robes and gold necklace holds a silver trident, and at right a bearded elder in orange garb holds a dark bag. Several other saffron-clad attendants and a white-clad man with a mala stand behind them. a person: the centre figure's orange-brown robe, saffron turban, and large rudraksha mala match the cues, but the appearance is not fully certain.

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May 05 20162016-05-05April 23 20162016-04-23A procession walks along a red carpet under a white tent canopy. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a turban and a marigold garland, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and walks with his hands clasped at chest height. To his left, a bearded elderly man in orange robes and a yellow-orange garland walks forward. Behind them, monks in orange and maroon robes carry ceremonial staffs and wear garlands, and green and red ornamental umbrellas are held overhead. A small pavilion with a dome-shaped roof stands in the background, and cameras are visible among the crowd.2016-04-23A photograph of a procession-like gathering at a crowded outdoor event with red and white banners behind. In the centre, a smiling person wears a rust-coloured turban, a rust-coloured robe and long braided hair, with a dark beaded mala, and stands with hands clasped. Beside him an elderly bearded man in orange robes and an orange headwrap holds a dark beaded mala, and a bald man in rust and gold clothing stands to the right. A man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth holds a tall red-and-silver staff with a decorated canopy above. Several other men in saffron and rust garments and a red-and-orange headwrap stand around, with a crowd behind them. The centre figure has distinctive long hair and rust clothing consistent with a person presentation, though the appearance is not fully certain.2016-05-05May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph inside a large open tent with red and orange drapes, where a procession or ritual procession is taking place on a red carpet. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long brown rudraksha mala gestures with his right hand, smiling. a person: the centred figure wears an orange turban, saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold necklaces holds a tall silver staff. Another man in white with gold border and beaded necklaces stands to the right, and a woman in orange sari with gold necklace stands further right. Behind them, orange-clad attendants, a decorated palanquin-like canopy and deity displays are visible.2016-04-24Under a large orange-and-white striped tent, a procession of saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed attendants walks along a mat. A man in white dhoti with gold-banded borders and a silver staff on the left leads the way. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a pink-red turban, walks beneath a yellow fringed parasol held by an attendant. On the right, a bald man in rust robes and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace holds a mobile phone. Several people wear white dhotis with gold borders and garlands, and a woman in pale pink stands at the edge. The centre figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and turban, but the identity is uncertain.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21 +1 copiesApril 21 20162016-04-21A photograph inside a decorated tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a row of colourful cylindrical banners and red-and-gold hanging decorations overhead. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban wears a long brown-red rudraksha mala and stands among devotees. Beside him, a bearded sadhu with yellow tilak marks wears orange robes and a mala, and a man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and gold chain stands nearby. A young man in white ritual clothing holds a long metal staff with a ceremonial fan-like object, and a woman in yellow-orange saris with a phone stands at right. A video camera operator is visible at upper left. Several people in orange and saffron clothing crowd the scene. Appearance-based candidate: the central figure in the orange turban and rudraksha mala, with the crowd deferring to him; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-05-05Photograph inside a large white tented pavilion with red carpet, hanging orange and green cloth banners, and a decorative umbrella behind. A man on the left in a saffron turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a dark tilak gestures with his right arm while speaking to two shaved-headed monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas on the right; one wears glasses. A man in a brown-gold robe with a gold necklace stands smiling between them. Devotees in white stand behind the barrier in the background. a person is the turbaned man on the left, based on the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues, and the page indicates his presence at this event.2016-05-05A procession under a striped canopy of red, orange and yellow circular patterns. A central figure in a deep red-brown robe and orange turban, with a white and red flower garland and large gold pendant, walks with palms pressed together in greeting and a smile. Flanking him are a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala, a bald man in brown robes with gold chains carrying a tall silver trident, and a bearded man in an orange shirt and dhoti at right. Behind them, bronze bells hang from a pole, and a crowd is visible in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a person, given the orange turban, flower garland and ornate gold pendant, though this remains uncertain.2013-02-12 +2 copies