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A seated figure with long dark hair, a saffron-orange cloth and a long gold-beaded necklace sits on a red and gold throne-like seat, a white flower garland around the neck. Several men in white shirts and a man in a pink shirt bend forward to offer their hands toward a pair of large gold ceremonial tridents wrapped with white and orange flower garlands, while a yellow cloth is spread below. Behind them women in red, orange and saffron saris and salwar stand in a crowd, and a cameraman with a tripod films from the left against a red backdrop with gold ornamental panels.

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April 28 20162016-04-28A seated figure with long dark hair, bare-shouldered in an orange-saffron cloth, wears a thick multicoloured flower garland and sits beside a red draped table and a gold ceremonial stand. A man in a white shirt bows with folded hands, offering or receiving a fruit, while others crowd close, including a man in an orange turban, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and men in casual shirts. A camera on a tripod and a smartphone are visible behind the crowd, and a red backdrop fills the room. The figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a floral garland, a.2016-04-27A 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 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a devotional gathering in a red-walled hall. In the foreground, a long-haired person in a red sleeveless garment and a white flower garland with pink and yellow blossoms leans forward and extends a hand toward a bowing man in an orange shawl over white dhoti-style clothing, who presses his palms together. A man in an orange robe stands at the right edge, and a golden ceremonial object with trident-like tips sits in the lower right. Behind them, several women in saffron, red and pink saris and rudraksha malas stand watching, and a woman with a gold necklace raises a hand to her chin. A video camera on a tripod and a white fan stand at left, and a gold-decorated throne or seat is partly visible.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A 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.2016-04-26April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired figure seated on a red throne wears a white-and-orange flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated figure in orange clothing is handing out prasad or offerings, and the saffron-clad devotee on the right bows with hands together. Several women in red, green and pink saris, some with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stand or kneel nearby, and a golden trident and a golden deity shrine frame the scene. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. Several dozen people are partly visible, so the group is counted in the 21-100 range.2016-04-28A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, wearing a multicoloured flower garland of yellow, white and pink blooms and a rudraksha mala, holding a small brass object in both hands at a red-draped stage. A golden trident stands in the foreground beside a sadhu with a shaved head in orange. Around them, a crowd of devotees including women in saris and salwar kameez, a man in a checked shirt and a man in white shirt with an orange lanyard lean in with folded hands. A uniformed police officer stands in the background, and a cameraman with a tripod films at left. The seated figure appears to be a person, based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland.2016-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial darshan at a red-draped stage. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth and a gold-bead necklace sits cross-legged on a low seat, his hands extended to a golden kalasha-like vessel garlanded with white and orange flowers. Before him a man in a checked shirt bows low with his forehead nearly touching the platform, while a woman in a red sari and others reach forward. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in red-orange robes and gold beads stands at the right, and a long-haired attendant in orange robes with rudraksha strands stands at the left. A camera on a tripod records the scene, and a crowd of devotees, including a woman in a teal headscarf and children, presses in behind the barrier.2016-04-26A photograph of a ritual scene in a crowded hall. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a fresh garland of white and red flowers sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place a hand on the head of a man kneeling before them in a red and orange shawl. A golden trident stands in the foreground beside a bald man in a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in saffron, red and pink saris and kurtas stand watching, some holding phones, and a man in a white dhoti and a man in a turban hold a microphone. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-28