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A photograph inside a decorated temple-style pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth, wearing a marigold garland and holding red apples; the appearance is consistent with the page's a person candidate but uncertain. Behind him, deity murti of goddesses in green and gold saris stand before a golden arch, flanked by tall rainbow-coloured tassel poles. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha mala stands beside a sadhu with long matted hair and a white cloth. To the right, two women in maroon and red saris with rudraksha malas hold apples, and a woman in a striped pink and green sari bends in front. A camera and studio lights are visible.

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April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph inside a brightly lit, pink-illuminated shrine with ornate carved pillars and tassel-decorated arches. A central figure wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a gold-framed throne holding red fruits in both hands, with a rudraksha mala draped on the chest; this appearance shows a crown-like turban, saffron clothing and beaded malas, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ritual role. Flanking him are a bare-chested attendant with red tilak and a shaved-headed man in orange, a woman in a white sari with gold border offering fruit, and devotees in the foreground. Behind them stands a deity murti with a large crown and garlands, framed by colourful tassel decorations.2016-04-24A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair inside a decorated temple shrine, smiling and holding red fruits offered by nearby devotees. Several saffron-clad attendants with rudraksha malas and marigold garlands surround him, some holding pomegranates or apples. Behind the throne stand a large deity murti with a crown and ornaments, plus a decorated arch with a golden halo, and a tall pillar draped with colourful tassels in red, orange, green and blue. Brass lamps and ritual implements are arranged on a red-draped altar at left. a person appears as the central figure on the throne, distinguished by the orange turban, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace.2016-04-24Interior of a richly decorated temple-style pavilion lit with green and colourful lights. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a golden throne-like seat before a deity murti with a crown and green garments. Several attendants in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas kneel and hold red fruits, apparently offering them. Multicoloured tassel garlands hang at the sides, a camera operator stands in the background, and a small fan sits at the left. This appears to be a worship or ritual offering scene. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-24A photograph inside a richly decorated temple hall lit with green light. A figure with a saffron-orange turban and ornate gold collar, seated cross-legged on a golden throne with a red cushion, holds red apples and smiles. Garlands of orange and gold hang on them. Around the throne, a young man in a black shirt and another in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stand nearby, and a woman in a red sari with gold border and a rudraksha necklace hands over red apples. Behind them stand a large decorated deity murti with a gold halo and colourful tassels hanging from the ceiling. A bald young man in orange robes stands on the left beside a man in a blue shirt. Several people are visible.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Photograph inside a decorated shrine before an ornate deity altar with gilded arch, mirror work and multicolour tassel garlands. A central figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing marigold garlands and a rudraksha mala, smiles while holding a red fruit and receiving the attention of a bald priest in orange robes at lower left. Two women in dark red saris with gold borders and necklaces stand at right, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A figure in orange robe sits at lower right with a grey head. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows several cues such as the saffron turban, orange robes, garlands and rudraksha mala, with a sannyasi-led ritual setting, which suggests an appearance-based candidate, but identity is uncertain. Several more people are partially visible at edges.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Photograph inside a richly decorated temple shrine with gold-and-ivory carved pillars and an arched backdrop with mirror work and a deity murti. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on a golden throne draped with a tiger-print cloth, wearing a long orange-red garland; he smiles and holds a red fruit. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure wears an orange turban and a garland, with distinctive ceremonial cues. Around him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes stands at left, an older woman in white and an older woman in a floral sari look on, and a young man in a green checked shirt offers a fruit. Two women in maroon-and-gold sarees at right hold red fruits and wear beaded malas. Tall tassel decorations in red, orange, blue and white hang beside the throne.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24