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A tent interior at a Kumbh Mela setting with orange and red fabric walls. Behind them hang painted deity posters: Ganesha seated on the left, Shiva holding a trident and a serpent on a mountain backdrop in the centre, and a multi-headed deity under a halo on the right. Two seated sadhus in saffron robes sit on a red floor covering on the left. A bearded man in orange robes and dark glasses holds a large gilded framed painting of a seated white-bearded sage with a kamandalu, while a man in a red turban, brown-orange robes and a beaded necklace on the right holds the other side of the frame, smiling. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance here, so the central figure is described by role as a devotee presenting a framed sage portrait.

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September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph inside a tent with orange fabric walls and large devotional posters of Shiva with trident and snakes behind the group. A bearded man in orange robes and sunglasses holds a gilded framed painting of a seated bearded sage with a kamandalu, while a man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and a red turban with gold armbands receives it. A bearded man in orange on the left wears a rudraksha-style pendant, and another bearded man in orange with gold beads stands at right. Cushions with red and gold patterns cover the floor. Some of the men resemble a person figure in the maroon-and-gold garments with a red turban, but the appearance is uncertain, so this is recorded as unsure. Four people are visible.2015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of a framed painting being presented indoors in a tent-like setting with red and orange draped walls and a deity mural behind. A bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha mala on the left holds the gilded frame, which shows a seated white-bearded sage with a kamandalu in front of a hut and a horse. A second man in a red-brown turban, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, wearing a red-brown wrap, holds the other side of the frame and looks down at it. A third bearded man in orange with ash marks and a gold necklace stands at right, and another person's raised hand appears at the far right edge. The floor is covered with patterned cushions and rugs.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph inside a tent decorated with orange drapes and a red carpet. Several saffron-robed sadhus and white-robed men stand and sit in a row, with a few women in brown and orange saris wearing rudraksha malas at left. A seated sadhu in a red turban and orange robe sits cross-legged on the carpet at front, while a sadhu in orange with a grey beard sits on floor cushions at right. Behind them hang large painted images of Lord Shiva holding a trident against snowy mountains and a painted figure of a seated multi-headed deity at right, with a deity murti partly visible at top centre. Several people are visible, including partial figures at the edges.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph inside a tent with orange fabric walls and a red carpet, lined with large devotional posters of Ganesha, Shiva with trident and Himalayan backdrop, a multi-headed Brahma-like deity seated on a lotus, and Shiva-Parvati with a bull. Several saffron-robed sadhus stand together. On the left, a man with a long white beard wears a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala with gold necklaces. A bald man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti and shawl stands at right with a white cloth in his hand, and another maroon-robed man wears a red turban. A bearded man in plain orange robes and rudraksha mala stands centrally. Those present are sadhus and devotees; no one is clearly identified by name in the image.2015-09-14Three men stand on a red carpet in front of an orange-walled tent with large devotional backdrops. On the left, an elderly bearded man in orange robes wears a gold necklace. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange kurta and dhoti wears glasses and holds a gilded framed painting of a seated, bearded sadhu with a hut behind him. On the right, a man in a maroon turban and maroon-and-gold draped cloth holds the other side of the frame. Behind them are backdrops showing a multi-headed deity and a moonlit scene; cushions and a patterned rug lie on the floor.2015-09-14Indoor gathering on a red carpet in front of a large painted backdrop of a multi-headed deity and mountain scenery with Shiva-like figures at the top corners. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and a long saffron shawl stands at centre, barefoot, gesturing and speaking. Facing him on the right, two men in maroon-red robes with gold borders and gold necklaces press their palms together in greeting; one wears a red-orange turban. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand at the left and right edges, one with a long white beard and a mala. A framed portrait of a bearded sage hangs at the far right, and cushioned seats sit on a patterned rug behind. Approximately six people are visible.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14