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A photograph inside a tented hall at a Kumbh Yatra event. On the left, a man in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron shawl, and marigold garland sits with his hand resting on an ornate silver box. Opposite him, a bald man with a red tilak, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace wears a white dhoti with gold border and rests his hands on a row of silver-embossed boxes. Behind them a woman in a green blouse sits among other seated devotees, and a figure in orange robes appears at the right. Striped mats and a hanging lamp are visible.

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September 12 20152015-09-12Photo of a seated gathering in a tent with a striped a person-printed rug. On the left, a man in an orange-red turban and orange shawl wears a marigold garland and smiles toward others; a second man in a deep red shawl, bare-chested, with a gold necklace and white dhoti, sits at center. On the right, a bearded man in a yellow-orange robe presses palms together in greeting. Long ornate silver-toned boxes line the front, and a tabletop fan stands at left.2015-09-12A photograph at a crowded Kumbh-era event inside a hall with orange and red fabrics. In the foreground, a young man in an orange robe with an orange turban and marigold garland stands behind a long row of ornately embossed silver chests, handing folded money across the counter. Facing him is a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold waistband, long hair, a rudraksha-style mala and ornate gold necklace, handing over cash. Beside him an elderly man in orange robe with a red tilak and white head wrap waits, and to the right a man in cream kurta with an orange turban and red ID lanyard holds money at the counter. Behind them, more saffron-clad sadhus and devotees stand near a gilded altar with a deity murti.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a ritual at a Kumbh event in which a long row of ornate silver-covered boxes or plates is laid out on a floor. In the foreground a person in a red turban and orange-saffron robe with a marigold garland and gold bangles reaches toward a silver tray holding marigold flowers and a small ritual item. Beside them a bald man in an orange shawl wears a gold pendant necklace. To the right a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red beaded mala and bare arms stands before the row, and several women in white saris with head coverings stand behind him, some with their hands pressed together. Other devotees in white and orange stand at the back under bright lights.2015-09-12Photo of a ritual reception at a long table covered with ornate silver boxes and a silver tray of marigold garlands, a small lamp and offerings. A man in a red-orange turban and orange shawl, seated at left, extends his hand over the table toward an older bearded sadhu in orange and pink robes who bows forward. A man in white dhoti and shawl wearing a red rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace stands behind, smiling. Other saffron-robed and white-clad people crowd the background, with a bald man and a white-bearded elder at right. Mostly sadhus, devotees and priests attend the reception.2015-09-12Photograph of an indoor ritual at a long row of ornate silver-covered platforms draped with striped woven cloths. A seated sadhu in an orange-red turban, saffron-orange shawl and orange-and-gold garland, with gold bangles, presses a hand to a silver tray holding a brass plate with orange and yellow marigolds. Beside him a smiling man in white dhoti with gold borders wears a red-brown rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, with a red-brown garland and a bare arm band. Behind them devotees in white and saffron stand close together, a woman in white clasps her hands in namaste, and a woman in white with a red backpack and a tilak on her forehead bows with folded hands. Several other people in saffron and white stand in the background.2015-09-12A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with a marigold garland and gold bangles extending a hand toward a silver-embossed low platform. Across from the figure a woman in a green blouse and patterned red-and-cream sari, with bangles and a nose stud, leans forward with her hand resting on the silver surface. Behind them a man in an orange and gold garment with a red shawl and beaded necklace looks on, and several seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis sit in the hall. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, a standing fan stands at left and a hanging paper lantern glows above. The figure in orange matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate, but the identification rests on appearance alone.2015-09-12A photograph of a ritual scene at a Kumbh gathering tent. A figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing orange-and-marigold garlands and gold bangles, sits at a row of ornate silver-covered platforms, reaching toward a brass plate of marigolds and offerings. Beside them, a man with a shaved head wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, a red sash and gold necklaces. An older bearded man with grey hair and glasses, in orange robes, bends forward to the platform, and another bearded man in orange robes stands at right. Several other sadhus in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand in the background.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange-saffron shawl with orange marigold garland, reaching across a row of ornate silver-embossed boxes or caskets with floral relief patterns. Beside them a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands in white dhoti and saffron cloth. A woman in a red top and purple shawl with glasses watches, and a man in a white shirt bends forward with his head touching the silver casket. Colourful striped textile covers the table behind. Several other people appear at the edges.2015-09-12