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Photograph inside an orange-and-red striped tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. On the right, a man with long dark hair, saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace and gold bangles stands with hands folded at chest, appearing to speak with an orange-turbaned figure at the upper right edge. Beside him, a bald man in saffron clothing holds his hands together in greeting. A man in a white striped shirt and a man in white kneel or stand at left near a white ceremonial structure with a decorated pink-and-white deity or ganesha-like figure and a red-and-blue cushion. Behind them a deity murti in orange cloth with a crown and a trident-like emblem sits within a sunburst backdrop. A black speaker sits on the floor between them.

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Photograph inside a red and orange striped tent. On the left, a large white and pink Ganesha murti with a gold crown and yellow-red drapery sits on a raised platform beside a red and blue decorated cushion. In the foreground a man in a white shirt faces the murti. On the right, a man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, gold earrings, a gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas stands with one hand over his chest. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a second bald man in white stand near the front, and a man in a striped shirt watches in the background.2013-02-15A photograph inside a saffron-orange tent decorated with a white Ganesha murti coiled by a cobra hood, and a dark deity murti draped in orange cloth with a crown and ceremonial staffs behind it. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and light trousers presses his palms together in namaskar. To the right, three sannyasis in orange robes stand with palms joined; one wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and another wears a rudraksha mala. A man in a striped white polo stands behind them, and flower garlands hang along the tent edge.2013-02-15A seated man in ochre-brown robes with an orange shawl, long hair tied in a bun, a horizontal white tilak on his forehead and a gold armlet, receives an offering from a man in white kurta and white dhoti who bends forward with cupped hands. Silver tridents and a gold-framed throne surround the seated figure under a red and orange tent. Behind them, devotees in white and red shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and look on. Ritual setting with a kalasha-like offering vessel and silver trident emblems.2013-02-08February 09 20132013-02-09January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph inside a red-canopied tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms, and a rust-red robe reaches out toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl. Behind him, a golden trident is held upright. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with rudraksha beads watches. Other devotees in white, orange and pink shirts stand nearby, one holding a phone, and paper lanterns hang from the tent ceiling. The man in the garland shows a mix of visible cues, but the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role.2016-04-27A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with gold-trimmed fabric and a golden canopy. On the right, a seated figure in saffron and orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a beaded necklace and bangles, sits on an ornate gold throne with his hands raised in greeting. Two standing sadhus in orange and saffron wraps face him: the one on the left presses his palms together in namaskar, while the middle one with a saffron head covering extends his hands. A young man in white stands behind them beside a golden throne, and a golden umbrella hangs overhead. Shining garlands and a saffron banner are visible on the left.2013-02-11July 25 20142014-07-25February 08 20132013-02-08Indoor photograph in a room with orange and red drapes. A bald man in a white shirt and red shawl sits at left with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits calmly. A man in a yellow shirt and red shawl stands behind, and a man in white with a lanyard stands at the back. At right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a tilak on the forehead, a shawl draped over orange clothing and an ornate gold necklace sits facing the group, probable Swamiji, with the appearance cues described as long swept-back hair, gold necklace and orange clothing. Four to five people are visible.2012-09-03February 06 20132013-02-06A festive photo inside an orange and red tented pavilion. A man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and orange robes sits on a gold carved seat, gesturing as he speaks. Beside him, a bald man in a yellow robe holds a small wooden box. An elderly woman in an orange shawl sits on a gold throne with a red cushion while a man in white dhoti holds a microphone toward her. Behind them, a shirtless young man holds orange cloth, and a standing man in orange dhoti stands at right. Two gold-clad deity figures with garlands are at upper left, and a projection screen is visible behind the seats.2013-02-08