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Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground at a festival camp, with red flags, corrugated fencing and a tent behind. A saffron-robed man with long hair and a rudraksha mala stands at centre, raising one hand, while a yellow-and-gold ceremonial parasol is held over a group. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and beaded garlands face him, and a woman in a red sari and a woman in white stand nearby. Personnel with lanyards are visible behind.

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Outdoor gathering on dry ground at a Kumbh Mela camp, with bamboo fencing and a corrugated wall behind. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style mala stands centre, holding a red pole that supports a bright orange and red umbrella with fringed sequin edging. Around him, people in white dhotis with gold borders and gold-bordered shawls, some wearing gold and bead necklaces, stand and chat. A bald man in orange and red robes with a mala, and another man in red robes with glasses, stand at right. A palm tree and red flags appear in the background.2016-04-26Outdoor scene on bare dirt at a construction-style camp with bamboo poles and a palm tree behind. A man in orange robes with a long orange shawl stands at centre under a large orange umbrella with fringed edges held by a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange-red cloths, many wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, stand and smile. A bald man in orange-red robes and glasses at right holds a phone. The figure under the umbrella has long swept-back hair and cues consistent with the page's a person description, so the appearance is a probable match for a person present in person, shown as a dignitary being welcomed during the Kumbh Mela camp visit.2016-04-26Outdoor photo at a Kumbh Mela camp setting with bamboo poles and a corrugated fence behind. A group of about ten men in traditional dress stands on bare ground. Several wear white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth and gold chains. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala stands under a large orange and red ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges, held upright on a red pole. Others in orange and red dhotis, and a bald man in a red robe on the right, stand close by. Several men wear beaded malas and gold pendants.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26Outdoor photo at a dusty encampment beside corrugated metal walls and a tree, with an ornate orange and gold umbrella held over a central figure in rust-red saffron robes and a dark head covering. Around him, a group of men stand in white dhotis with red and gold sashes, and others in rust-red robes wear rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. A man in orange clothing on the right holds a folded rust-red cloth. The central figure smiles and gestures with one hand, and several people around him are smiling and talking as they gather in a procession-like cluster.2016-04-26Outdoor procession on bare dry ground beside a corrugated metal fence and water tanks, with trees behind. A large gold and red ornate parasol with tassels is held over a central figure. Around him, several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha and bead necklaces stand close together, one holding a folded orange cloth. On the right, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare torsos, some wearing garlands, stand near a drummer playing a drum with red and gold trim.2016-04-26April 26 20162016-04-26A procession on a dirt path walks past a purple backdrop and a striped tent. A long-haired man in orange and red robes with a large white and orange flower garland walks at the centre beneath a red and gold ceremonial parasol. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed men walk alongside, several with rudraksha malas and one holding folded hands at chest height. A bare-chested man in front has a sacred thread and mala. Bunting and banana plants line the background under an overcast sky.2010-12-29Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp under a bright sky. A man in a maroon robe with a red-and-gold turban and gold-beaded necklace walks at the centre beneath a yellow fringed umbrella held over him on a red pole. Around him, sadhus in saffron and maroon robes wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. A bare-chested man on the right holds a long silver-topped staff and wears a striped shawl. A cameraman films from the right. Orange-roofed tents and a pink-and-white shelter stand behind, with onlookers at the left.2016-04-22A photograph taken under a white and orange canopy at an outdoor event, with a sandy ground and orange fabric screens behind. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing layered rudraksha and gold-coloured necklaces and a head covering, walks forward. Beside and behind him, several people in white dhotis and shawls, some with garlands and beaded necklaces, walk in procession. A tall gold-and-white parasol stands behind them. At left, a man in an orange robe holds a camera on a stand. The figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to attribute to a specific person.2016-04-21