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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a draped tent with maroon and burgundy curtains and orange tufted thrones with gold trim. In the center, a woman in an orange saffron wrap and a man in a dark red-brown robe with a gold-trimmed shawl sit before a red cloth with two brass plates of food, one with a lit lamp beside them. Another seated man in orange clothing gestures, and a man in a maroon shawl sits behind them at left. A bare-headed man in an orange-brown garment with a gold-striped shawl faces away at lower right. Floral garlands, a brass kalasha with flowers, a lit oil lamp, metal bowls and a pair of wooden sandals are on the striped mat. A man in a long-haired, rudraksha-adorned presentation sits on the throne at right, wearing a gold necklace and orange-red garment, with a lamp and ceremonial items nearby.

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September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph inside a decorated tent with red velvet drapes and orange tufted thrones. In the foreground a seated elderly man with white-grey hair and a dark bead mala wears an orange shawl and reaches toward a metal plate of food on a red cloth, which holds rice, yellow dal, pappadum-like rounds and vegetables. Beside him a younger man with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ornament wears rust-red robes and gestures over a second plate, a gold-coloured item in his hand. Behind them a bald man in a saffron-and-gold shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a figure in a purple wrap sits at the left edge. Marigold garlands and small steel cups are on the floor. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14Indoor photograph of a ritual setting with red velvet drapes and an ornate gold-framed orange tufted throne behind two seated men. On the left, a man with grey hair wears an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man with long dark hair and white forehead markings wears a rust-brown robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace; he is seated on the orange throne, and a probable Swamiji appearance is noted by his long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace. A third man in a red-and-gold shawl sits behind them, and a partly visible man in purple sits at the left edge. A red-draped table in the foreground holds brass plates with food and a steel cup.2015-09-14Indoor ritual scene seated on red and gold upholstered thrones. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, wearing a maroon wrap and gold bracelet, leans over a red-draped table with a steel plate of yellow food and a small tumbler. Beside him a man with greying hair and vibhuti on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange garment and maroon shawl, sits at the same table. Another seated man in orange and maroon stands behind on the throne. Two adjacent seated men are partly visible. The seated figure at left wears an orange silk wrap and rudraksha mala and holds a small stick. A second steel plate of yellow food and another tumbler sit on the table. Possible a person cues: the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces on the figure at right, who appears to be engaged in serving or eating. Caption reads Kumbh Yatra Day 05 Post 03, Simhastha Kumbh Mela, Nasik, 14 Sep 2015.2015-09-14 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene seated on a striped woven mat before orange velvet thrones with gold frames. On the left, an older man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, with white tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold kneels with palms pressed together. On the right, a man in maroon and orange garments with a beaded mala and white forehead tilak raises one hand in a blessing or teaching gesture. In the foreground, a brass lamp with flame, a silver tray, a bowl of yellow turmeric, a garland of marigolds and fruit are arranged on the floor, and a blurred arm reaches in from the bottom edge. Red drapery hangs in the background.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14