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A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the left, a long-haired man in orange clothing and a floral garland reaches out to greet visitors beside an ornate gold-leaf structure with a red cushioned seat. In the centre, a bearded man in orange and a bald, bespectacled man in a saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala clasp hands in greeting. Behind them, a cameraman with a tripod films, and several women in white and red saris and a man in a grey cap stand near, their palms pressed together. The a person candidate shows long swept-back hair, orange robes and a floral garland, though this is an appearance-based label only.

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A photograph in a red-and-gold ceremonial hall. A long-haired man in a rust-orange robe, wearing a white and red-flower garland and beaded necklaces, sits on a red velvet throne with ornate gold carvings. A man kneels before him, offering his hands, dressed in a white garment with an orange shawl. Behind them stand saffron-robed attendants and a sadhu with matted hair, a grey beaded mala and a dark beard, with a cameraman and tripod in the background. Brass oil lamps stand to the left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate, with long hair, a garland and rudraksha-style beads, but the identity is uncertain.2016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a red-draped stage with a gilded throne at left. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a floral garland, sits on a red seat and extends his arm to drape an orange shawl onto the shoulders of a bearded man in a maroon wrap and blue rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a man in a patterned shirt holds up folded hands, and women in saris and kumkum watch from the crowd. A cameraman stands at upper left, and a shaved-headed attendant kneels at lower right. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long hair, saffron robes and floral garland, shown honouring a guest.2016-04-27April 28 20162016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27A seated figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a large multicolored flower garland and an orange cloth, sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold trident-shaped ceremonial object, gesturing toward others. Around them, a crowd of devotees stands: women in red, orange and pink saris, one with hands folded in namaste, a man in white dhoti and kurta, and two bald monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas, one wearing a white turban. A bald young monk in the foreground wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Red carpet covers the floor. Possible a person cues: long hair, flower garland and orange cloth on the seated figure, though the appearance is partly obscured.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A seated figure with long dark braided hair and a flower garland of white and pink blossoms sits on a red and gold ornate throne, shaking hands with a devotee in orange robes. Around them, a row of people in orange and saffron clothing reach forward, some holding orange shawls. A camera on a tripod stands in the background beside a woman in pink. A gilded throne back, brass lamps and a red wall form the setting. a person seated on the throne, wearing a long dark braid, floral garland and ceremonial gold necklace, receives greetings from devotees in saffron.2016-04-28A photograph of a devotional greeting on a stage in front of a gold carved throne. A bare-chested, long-haired man in a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap, wearing a garland of orange and white flowers and beads, places his hand on the head of a kneeling monk in orange robes and an orange turban who bows forward. Several other saffron-robed monks stand behind, one holding a brass kalasha-like ornamental object, and a man in a dark jacket stands at the left edge. Red draping and stage lights frame the scene, and a camera is mounted in the background. Behind the central figure, a red cushioned seat sits beside a tiger-skin covering.2016-05-03April 28 20162016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27May 03 20162016-05-03April 27 20162016-04-27