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Evening scene at a temple-style tent pavilion with orange fabric canopy and carved stone-pillar backdrop. Several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with gold borders walk and greet guests; one bare-chested monk in orange holds a tray of pink flowers. Women in orange saris and white garments stand nearby, and a blonde Western woman in a cream jacket and two other guests mingle. In the background an ornate golden altar with a deity murti, lamps and a red-and-blue draped canopy.

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Photograph of a procession walking through a stone-walled passage lined with orange and red cloth at a temporary pavilion. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and an orange-saffron garment raises one hand in blessing as he walks. Around him, several shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas walk alongside. Two men in white dhoti with gold borders and a man in a red jacket stand to the right. In the background, an ornate golden deity murti under a decorated canopy and hanging lights mark a shrine area, with a few other people in white and orange clothes nearby. Stone carvings frame the entrance.2013-02-05Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesA large festival hall with red and yellow draped fabric and hanging yellow lanterns. In the foreground, a crowd of young dancers wears orange saffron dhotis and garments, many with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings. A man in a white robe with a rudraksha mala stands centrally among them, and dancers in white and orange move around him. Behind them, a seated audience fills the hall, with cameramen and a camera crane visible at the right. Large screens above the stage show images of religious figures.2017-12-22February 12 20132013-02-12A crowded indoor ceremonial pavilion decorated with blue tinsel and a tall woven palm-leaf structure overhead. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a group; one man in the centre wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. A man on the right wears a long rudraksha mala, a red-brown robe and a white forehead mark, with long hair. Others wear orange-and-yellow shawls, white dhotis and white shirts. Devotees and onlookers stand behind, and a woman with hair pulled back is seen in the lower right foreground.2015-01-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a tented outdoor event with red-and-white canopy and banana leaves. Several saffron-robed men stand on a red carpet. A bald man in rust-red robes with rudraksha malas and gold wrist bands stands centre, hands folded. A man with long dark hair in a rust-red dhoti and gold-bordered cloth faces him. Beside them a man in orange robes and a rust-red turbaned figure in rudraksha beads stand near a woman in rust-red sari with rudraksha mala and a man in white shirt, with white-clad attendees behind. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance here, so no identification is made.2015-01-12Photograph of a procession moving through a crowded temple corridor at night, lit by hanging lamps and flanked by iron grilles and stone carvings. A central figure in the middle wears an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, a long gold pendant necklace and a white flower garland across his head. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains walk and smile, one holding a small object in his hand. Men in white dhotis and a woman in a green sari stand among the crowd, and devotees in the background look on. Painted deity figures are visible on the upper walls. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments, but his appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role as a ceremonially garlanded participant.2012-05-07May 06 20162016-05-06February 08 20132013-02-08Photograph of a night procession under an orange and white tent canopy at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with string lights overhead. Several sadhus in saffron and orange robes stand together: one in light orange with an orange turban raises a hand, a bearded sadhu in deep orange wears a marigold garland and holds a long staff, and a bald sadhu in orange has a beaded mala. A red and gold ceremonial parasol and red and orange flags are raised behind them. A white-clad man with a white turban and a bearded white-robed elder stand nearby, and a crowd of onlookers in casual shirts watches from the background. A folding chair with a white plastic bag sits at left.2016-04-22A group walks along a stone-paved corridor inside a temple with carved pillars and painted columns. A man in the center wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace and a gold crown-like headband, and is smiling. Flanking him, men wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold beaded necklaces, and one wears white dhoti with an orange sash and rudraksha mala. Women in white and saffron saris carry brass items and a garland. Behind them, more devotees and uniformed attendants follow along the colourful temple hall.2012-05-08 +1 copiesA crowded indoor temple hall with red floor covering and colourful umbrellas and decorations overhead. In the centre, a man in a white-and-blue striped shirt stands among saffron-robed sannyasis. A bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands to the right, and a person in a large orange-red turban with a flower garland and a mala is at the lower right, facing the crowd. Several men in white dhotis and women in red and white saris move through the crowd, and drums are visible at right.2016-04-24