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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a yellow and red canopy hung with drapes. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair, a large orange turban, a gold necklace and bangles sits with hands folded on a dark red and gold patterned carpet, with a seated devotee in a red plaid shirt and hands in anjali beside them. Behind them, saffron-robed sadhus stand with flower garlands, one bald figure wears a bead necklace, and a man in an orange turban sits cross-legged in saffron clothing. Many photographers and cameramen with cameras and video equipment crowd around the scene, with a yellow-and-white painted chariot-like structure at the right edge.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph inside a richly decorated tent with yellow and red patterned canopy fabric. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-red and gold saffron garment, wearing a red-and-gold turban, bead malas and gold-toned armlets, sits cross-legged on a dark floral carpet with hands raised in blessing, while an attendant in a red-orange turban and draped cloth kneels beside. A man in a pink-and-white checked shirt crouches with palms pressed together in front of the carpet. Around them, numerous photographers and cameramen aim cameras, and saffron-robed sadhus wearing flower garlands stand in the background. The scene has a ceremonial, festival-like atmosphere.2016-04-18 +1 copiesInside a large tent with a yellow, red and white patterned canopy, a crowd of photographers and onlookers stands around red and patterned carpets. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wrapped in a red-orange turban sits with their back to the camera, wearing saffron clothing and gold armlets. A bald man in a beaded necklace holds a small metal bowl. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a garland stands holding an object, while a man in a maroon kurta gestures toward him. Several people hold cameras and a long pole with a camera mounted on it. Appearance-based candidate not clearly identifiable.2016-04-18A photograph inside a large festive tent with a yellow, red and white patterned canopy. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, a dark beaded necklace and gold bangles, seated on a patterned carpet with their back to the camera. To the left, a man in glasses and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits beside them. Behind, several saffron-clad sannyasis and men in white kurtas stand among camera operators and a man in a pink shirt holding equipment. Ritual-style gathering with media crew filming the scene.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Photograph of a crowded outdoor tent gathering with a patterned red-and-gold canopy overhead. A wrapped pillar stands at centre. Many saffron- and orange-robed sadhus and devotees stand and sit, some with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man in a bright red robe and orange turban stands at centre, with a red-and-white bead necklace. A woman in a white-and-orange sari with a flower garland sits at lower left. At right, a bare-chested bearded man in orange cloth stands beside a cameraman filming with a video camera. Several shaven-headed men in saffron dress are in the foreground. The scene is a satsang or public assembly, with no clearly identifiable a person candidate.2013-02-12April 22 20162016-04-22April 18 20162016-04-18A large ceremonial tent with yellow and red draped fabric hosts an assembly of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair and a red turban sits prostrate or bowed on a red and patterned carpet, while others in red and orange robes with gold ornaments and flower garlands sit around. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold border stands at left, and a bearded man in a saffron shawl and glasses stands nearby. Several photographers with cameras crowd the carpeted area. Visible identity cues do not establish any named person.2016-04-18A large tent with orange and white striped canopy shelters a gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and monks seated on rugs and carpets. In the foreground a bald elder in an orange-and-gold shawl sits cross-legged, while a robed figure in saffron stands in the centre near a pink ornate umbrella topped with a trident. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded garlands stand at right, and a man with a long staff and an orange turban stands at left beside a red-and-gold parasol. Several cameramen and photographers in white shirts document the scene, and seated men in plaid shirts and white kurtas sit at lower left. Many people are visible, with an outdoor festive atmosphere.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18