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A photograph of a central figure in a red-maroon turban and a red-brown robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, palms pressed together in greeting, standing before a colourful painted backdrop of Ganesha and a child deity with a pink lotus. Around him are saffron-robed monks, one in an orange robe with a red tilak on the forehead, and a man in a white polo shirt holding a black microphone. Several monks stand in the background, and a red-and-white bunting decorates the upper edge of the hall.

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A photograph at an outdoor camp with a large colourful backdrop showing Ganesha and goddess figures. In the centre a man in a red-orange turban and reddish-brown robe with a thick gold beaded necklace and gold-yellow sash stands with hands pressed together in greeting. Around him are several men in saffron and orange robes, including a white-bearded elder on the left wearing a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala. A young man in a white shirt stands beside them and another man in a striped white shirt stands at right, all appearing to chat in a crowded, welcoming gathering.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Photograph of saffron-robed sadhus greeting one another in a tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A bare-chested man in a dark red turban and layered beaded necklaces clasps hands with a smiling bald man in orange robes at centre; a bearded sadhu in orange and another in orange head-wrap stand beside them, and a man with a rudraksha-style necklace appears at right. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a red-skinned child deity, a snowy mountain and a yellow Om symbol, with orange bunting along the top of the tent. Roughly five to six people are visible.2015-09-15A crowded photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp beneath a large painted backdrop showing a blue-skinned deity, Ganesha with a red-and-gold crown, and goddess figures. In the centre, a bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala clasps hands with a man in a red-maroon turban, red-maroon robe with gold trim and layered gold-bead necklaces. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus, a bald man in orange, and a white-haired bearded sadhu in orange stand close. On the right, a young bearded man in a white striped shirt looks toward the camera. The bearded orange-robed sadhu and the turbaned man are the event's figures of prominence, with the turbaned man a person by appearance cues; the description does not confirm identity from face.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA crowd of saffron-robed men gathers closely in a tented hall with a white canvas ceiling and red floor coverings. At centre, a man in an orange turban, brown-orange wrap and a long beaded necklace stands smiling and reaching out his hands toward a bald man in glasses and gold beads. Around them devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with forehead markings and rudraksha malas, press in. A bald man on the left wears a white-striped forehead marking and orange robes. Framed pictures hang on the back wall and a red banner is visible at the upper right.2016-05-08A photograph of a large outdoor pavilion with a metal roof and bright hazy light, where a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands in an assembly. In the centre-right, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, a gold-bead garland and a saffron-and-gold shawl, with red beaded bracelets on her wrist, and her hands are joined in namaste. A bearded man in orange robes stands beside her with folded hands, and a bald older man in orange robes stands nearby. At the far right, a man in a white kurta with glasses joins his hands, and another man in a red turban and wooden beads stands at the edge. Behind them, a backdrop with blue and red panels and banana leaves suggests a satsang gathering.2015-01-13May 10th 20162016-05-10A festive crowd of saffron-robed sadhus inside a tent with orange and white striped canvas and hanging lights. On the right, a smiling person in a deep red turban topped with a gold crescent ornament, red shawl, heavy gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Next to them, a bespectacled, shaven-headed man in red-brown robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold chains. To the left, an older shaven-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a long-haired bearded man in orange also appear, with hands folded in greeting. The gathering suggests a welcoming or darshan moment.2016-05-11Night photo at a religious gathering. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe bends forward with palms pressed together, offering respect to a smiling man in a deep maroon turban and maroon-and-gold dress with layered gold and beaded necklaces, bangles and palms joined in anjali. A young man in white with a tilak stands at left; saffron-robed attendants and onlookers surround them in front of an ornate silver and gold shrine canopy with garlands. Swamiji (probable): the smiling man in the maroon turban and gold-layered necklaces receiving the greeting, shown in an honoured position at the centre.2015-09-14September 15 20152015-09-15Crowded outdoor procession under orange and white tent canopy at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Centre, a smiling man wears a rust-red turban, orange-red robe, long rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder and a beaded bracelet on his upper arm. Beside him, a bald man in orange with gold-chained rudraksha necklace and gold-rimmed glasses stands, and another man in orange wears a gold and dark bead necklace and a wristwatch while holding a small object. A young girl in a patterned dress stands at right, and a bearded sadhu in saffron robe with rudraksha beads appears behind. Several devotees in orange and white surround them. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2016-04-22