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A procession inside a red and orange tented pavilion with hanging colourful banners and a framed gilded deity image in the background. A central man with long dark hair, a red tilak and a rudraksha mala stands barefoot on a striped rug over green matting, wearing saffron-orange robes and a gold-threaded shawl; probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha and saffron robes, with the page indicating his presence. Beside him a shaven-headed man in saffron robes and a gold chain holds a hand near his chest. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis carry a red basket with fruit and a long staff, and a white-clad attendant holds a red flower garland. Seated devotees in white fill the left side.

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February 08 20132013-02-08February 08 20132013-02-08September 11 20152015-09-11September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 05 20162016-05-05Photograph inside a large decorated pandal at a Kumbh Mela camp, with red carpet, hanging colourful streamers, crystal chandeliers and a red-and-gold canopy. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange-brown robe stands smiling at centre, wearing a large rudraksha mala, with a long-haired man in orange robes and beaded necklaces beside him holding a dark rod. At left a young man in orange robes and gold necklace holds a silver trident, and at right a bearded elder in orange garb holds a dark bag. Several other saffron-clad attendants and a white-clad man with a mala stand behind them. a person: the centre figure's orange-brown robe, saffron turban, and large rudraksha mala match the cues, but the appearance is not fully certain.2016-05-05A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with a green floor, with banners and a golden framed deity image behind. A man with long dark hair, an orange turban and a gold-beaded necklace stands at centre in saffron robes, gesturing with one hand; Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, turban, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, with the page noting his presence. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested man in orange and gold hold malas. In the foreground a man in a yellow kurta bends forward, and another man in white and orange kneels with his head bowed. Onlookers in orange, a woman in blue and a man in a blue jacket stand around the edges, with a camera operator at right.2013-02-12January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy of yellow and red patterned cloth. In the foreground, a seated sadhu in saffron robes and a long braided hairstyle wears a crown-like red turban and garlands of gold necklaces and bangles, sitting on a red and floral carpet with a tiger-striped cloth beneath. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in saffron sits with a garland. Behind them, a row of saffron-clad sadhus sit on carpets, some with marigold garlands, and a standing attendant in white dhoti with gold necklaces holds a long red-and-gold staff. Ornate umbrellas and a white-robed attendant holding a silver ceremonial vessel stand nearby, and a man in a yellow shawl at left raises a camera.2016-04-18 +1 copiesMay 05 20162016-05-05February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph inside a tent-like hall with corrugated walls and hanging decorative banners, where a bearded sadhu in a bright orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at the center of a striped red-and-blue woven mat, palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls kneel and stand with folded hands, one holding a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a garlanded white-and-yellow flower arrangement. Trays of offerings with fruit and sweets sit on the mat, and a gilded deity shrine is visible at right. A younger man at left in a maroon robe and turban smiles, and another in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands nearby. a person cues are not present on the orange-robed figure, who is shown with long white beard and sadhu attire; no identification is made from appearance.2015-09-15 +1 copies