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Photograph of a crowd within an orange-draped tent entrance at a festival camp, with a man in a long saffron robe and rudraksha mala walking forward centre. He has long dark hair and a sash, and is flanked by devotees in white and cream clothing with orange-red shawls. Several people in white and cream robes stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a bald monk in a saffron-brown robe and beads stands beside an older man in white with a yellow scarf. Onlookers and a photographer with a camera fill the foreground and background; a banner of printed photographs hangs on the right tent wall. a person: the centre figure wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence.

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February 14 20132013-02-14Outdoor photo at a pilgrim camp under an orange and yellow canopy, with an orange umbrella overhead. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shirt with saffron shawl stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robe with beaded necklace stands behind him. A woman in a red shawl and white sari and a camera operator with a shoulder camera stand at left, and a uniformed officer in camouflage appears behind. Watermarked photo with a copyright notice in the lower right.2013-02-14A crowded indoor festival procession in a decorated pavilion with red carpet, red and green pennants, and a chandelier overhead. Around him, a woman in orange sari and gold necklace smiles, a shaved-headed man in saffron with gold garland holds a staff, and men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk alongside. Onlookers press in from both sides and behind, many with phones raised.2016-04-24A photograph of a procession inside a white tent hung with orange marigold garlands. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-red robe and smiles while raising one hand in greeting; he is flanked by a bald man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand along the left side with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman with blonde hair appears among them. Red carpet covers the floor beneath the tent.2016-05-09April 24 20162016-04-24 +1 copiesCrowded outdoor scene beneath a tent canopy with green, purple and red tarpaulins and bamboo poles. A smiling man with a white vertical tilak and a white flower garland wears a saffron-orange shawl and holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him a bald younger man in a saffron wrap wears a gold chain, and several saffron-clad sadhus with orange turbans and rudraksha malas surround them. A bearded man in a red-orange wrap stands on the right. A cameraman with a video camera is at the left edge, with orange-draped walls and seated monastics in the background.2013-02-12Outdoor procession scene at a dry field during a ratha padayatra. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and a bare-chested elderly man in orange cloth with a bead mala and a white cloth tied to his torso. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind, and a man in a blue cap is in the lower left. Red and green fringed canopy poles and a gold-coloured carved wooden ratha element frame the scene. A cameraman with a video camera is at left. Several people are visible in the crowd.2009-01-21February 08 20132013-02-08Photograph of a festive procession inside an orange and yellow tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a tall ornate gold crown, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and a large gold pendant, and waves to the crowd while walking beneath a dark red ceremonial parasol with tasselled edges. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, red shawls and purple wraps press palms together in namaste or walk along, and a bald man in saffron robes with a mala stands at right. Behind them are decorated kalasha-style finials and a tall striped ceremonial pole. Visible people: about ten to twelve. The central figure has distinctive crown, saffron and mala cues, so this is a probable appearance-based match for a person.2013-02-10February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor procession scene with a man in a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walking forward with his palms together, hair swept back, while a crowd of devotees line both sides. Women in white and gold-bordered saris and men in white shirts and mundus press their hands together in greeting; some carry a small tray of offerings. Above them, ornate red, yellow and blue ceremonial umbrellas and gold-fringed canopies are held aloft, and a white van and parked cars sit in the background on open ground. The man's appearance (saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala) is consistent with the ashram's presentation, but the page does not state he is present, so identity is unsure.2009-01-21December 29 20092009-12-29