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A photograph of a religious gathering under a white tent with red stage drapery and hanging lamps. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, a saffron-orange turban and a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a red-draped platform, reaching out to bless a woman in a green sari who bows forward. A golden trident stands nearby. Other women in saris and a man in a blue striped shirt crouch or lean in, a child stands at right, and a bald young man in an orange-saffron cloth with a beaded necklace kneels at bottom. An older man in white dhoti and shirt with a ceremonial necklace reaches in from right, and a crowd fills the background.

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A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange-pink turban, and a white and pink flower garland, sitting on a pink-draped platform with a gold-trimmed cushion. The figure extends a hand toward a woman in a green and red sari with a shawl, who kneels and reaches toward the figure. Beside them a man in a blue striped shirt kneels, a boy in white stands, and a bald young man in an orange robe with a bead necklace sits at lower right. A gold trident stands in front of the platform. Behind them, a woman in white and a woman in red with garlands stand on a red stage, and a large crowd fills a tented hall with ceiling lights and an older man in white at right.2016-04-26April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure in an orange turban and bare-shouldered orange cloth, with long dark hair and a flower garland of white, pink and yellow blooms, receives visitors at a red-draped table. A woman in a green patterned sari with a red bindi bows forward, hands together, while other women in saris and salwar kameez stand behind her with palms pressed in greeting. A young man in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace and stands at right beside a gold ceremonial staff topped with a bird-shaped finial. A gold-coloured altar edge appears at left. The setting is a devotional darshan with a visiting group offering respect.2016-04-29A seated figure with long dark hair, a saffron-orange turban, a garland of white and red flowers, and an orange garment sits on a gold-and-red throne beside a golden trident. Devotees in colourful saris and a man in white kneel and approach, one holding a red fruit offered to him. A shaved-headed attendant in orange and white with gold garlands kneels near the front, and a young child reaches toward the trident. The red-carpeted hall has white ceiling lights and hanging decorations. Their appearance matches the page's description of a person, a probable identification based on his turban, long hair, orange clothing and garland, though the face is not visible enough to confirm.2016-04-26A photograph of a ceremony in which a figure seated on a red-draped platform wears a rust-orange turban, a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and an orange-red sleeveless garment. Long dark hair falls over the shoulder. Behind, several devotees in saffron, orange, pink and green saris and kurtas bend forward with hands extended toward the seated figure, some marked with tilak and kumkum. A tall golden ceremonial staff with a figurative top stands in the foreground beside a red cloth. A video camera on a tripod is visible at the upper left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and receiving devotees during a darshan-style gathering.2016-04-29April 26 20162016-04-26April 28 20162016-04-28A seated figure with long dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body sits on a red-draped throne beside a gold-carved backrest, extending his hand to offer apples to devotees. Women in saris and salwar kameez, one holding a baby, crowd forward with hands raised, while a younger man in a red-and-orange robe with a gold chain and rudraksha beads kneels nearby with folded hands. Garlands of white and orange flowers hang on a gold staff in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long hair, saffron cloth and gold ceremonial necklace, seated in a darshan setting. A cameraman and lights appear at the upper right.2016-04-26April 29 20162016-04-29April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26A large white tent interior at a Kumbh Mela camp, with strings of small hanging lanterns overhead. A long-haired figure in orange-red cloth and a thick ornate gold-and-red necklace sits on a low red-draped seat, extending a hand toward a line of devotees. Several women in saris and salwar kameez, one in green with a light head covering, press palms together and bow. A bald man in an orange-red garment wears gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bends forward. A golden kalasha-like ceremonial vessel decorated with white flowers stands in the foreground. A cameraman on a tripod films at left, and a crowd fills the background.2016-04-26