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A seated long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a gold-beaded necklace on a gold-and-red throne receives a ritual offering from a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bends forward and holds a gold kalasha-like vessel decorated with white flowers. Beside the throne, a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace holds a small object, and a crowd of women in saris, salwar kameez and headscarves stands behind a red backdrop. The seated figure is a person by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold necklace), receiving a padapuja-style offering on a red-covered seat. Red towels rest on the throne platform.

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A photograph inside a tented hall at a Kumbh Mela camp. A long-haired man in orange-saffron cloth and a beaded gold-toned neck garland sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne at left, holding a small object toward a silver ritual vessel decorated with a flower garland. A man in a white shirt and brown belt bends forward to offer something at the vessel. To the right, a shaved-headed young man in red-orange robes and a gold necklace reaches toward the offering. Behind them, a crowd of women in saris, shawls and salwar kameez stands watching. Pink towels and a folded red cloth lie on the throne.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26 +1 copiesA photograph from a Kumbh Mela camp in Ujjain: a bare-chested, long-haired figure with a white flower garland and a braided rope sash sits on a red throne beside a gilded throne backrest. A uniformed officer in khaki bends low to touch the ground near an ornate golden staff wrapped in white and orange flowers. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, including a man in an orange robe with a gold-beaded necklace, watches as a cameraman with a video camera stands nearby.2016-04-26A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold-toned necklace, sits on a red-draped seat and smiles while a uniformed official in a dark cap and white shirt bends forward to touch a golden trident adorned with white flower garlands. Behind them, devotees and onlookers in saffron, green, blue and white saris and kurtas watch, several holding up phones to photograph. A probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, while the uniformed man is an official and the others are devotees and attendees. The scene suggests a welcoming or reception setting. A golden trident with garlands is visible in the foreground, with a red-draped seat on the left.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an open-air event stage. A man with long dark hair and a crown-less head wears a saffron-orange garment with a large rudraksha or gold beaded necklace, and extends his right arm to bless a uniformed man in khaki shirt and trousers who bows low with his head bent and palms pressed together over his head. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari and other devotees in orange and red shawls stand with folded hands. A man in an orange kurta with a gold necklace stands at the right. A camera on a tripod and a red backdrop are visible at the left, and a kalasha-like brass vessel with flower garlands sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange with ornate gold and rudraksha beads is distinguished by his flowing hair and saffron clothing.2016-04-26A seated man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing layered garlands of white, red and yellow flowers and a long rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair falling down his back. He holds a golden trident-like staff decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Before him, a man in a khaki uniform shirt with a shoulder strap and a dark belt bows low and reaches toward the seated figure's hands. Behind them, several women in red, yellow and white saris and salwar stand watching in a red-curtained tent, one touching a red flower. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's orange turban, long hair, rudraksha necklace and garlands fit the page's identification, so the identity is treated as probable from these visible cues.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph inside a red tent at a camp event. A long-haired man in an orange-brown wrap sits on a red-draped platform, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, with ceremonial gold-toned items and flowers before him. He extends his hands toward a man in a pale yellow shirt and dark trousers who bows low and touches a tall golden staff wrapped in white and pink flowers. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain stands, and a crowd of women in red, pink and purple saris, children and onlookers watch. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26Indoor photo inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a bare upper body and a multicoloured flower garland sits with back partly turned, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a saffron-orange shawl and turban who bows low. Behind them stand a standing man in a white dhoti with a gold necklace and bare chest, a young man in orange with a rudraksha mala, a shaved-headed man in white, a uniformed police officer with a radio and hands folded, a woman with a white tilak and red bindi, and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod. Prayer trays and flowers sit on a low table at right.2016-04-27