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A photograph at an outdoor tented gathering with orange and white canopy drapes. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe, with long braided rudraksha-style strands and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a tall silver staff and walks among a crowd. Beside him, a smiling woman in a teal and multicolour sari with pearl necklace and red bindi stands close. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with glasses and gold necklaces smiles, and several men in saffron and orange robes stand nearby, one with a long white beard. Visible people include a woman in blue at left and devotees in orange at the edges. The scene has a festive, crowded atmosphere.

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May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph of a smiling man in a maroon-red turban with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha mala with a gold-tone necklace, standing among devotees under an orange-and-white tent. Beside him a man in an orange turban and orange robe holds up a black smartphone to take a selfie. On the left a smiling woman in a teal and multicoloured sari with pearl necklace and red bindi looks toward the camera. Behind them other men in saffron and orange robes are visible, including a bald man wearing a gold ornament and rudraksha mala. The man in the center appears to be a person, identified by his turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A festive photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a crowded gathering. A smiling man in a maroon turban with a gold crown ornament, a red bindi, and a heavy gold multi-strand necklace over a maroon robe holds his hands together in greeting while speaking with an older woman in an orange sari and shawl, with a red flower in her hair. Around them, sannyasis in orange robes, women in maroon saris with beaded necklaces, and a man in a pink shirt with a blue shawl and orange lanyard stand close. Strings of lights hang in the background. a person is described by the turban, gold crown and heavy gold necklace, but the appearance is not conclusive.2016-05-11A festive photograph under a striped tent with gold-topped canopy poles. A smiling person in a deep red-maroon turban and maroon robe wears a long multi-strand gold-bead necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and holds a white paper as they greet an older bald man in orange robes and a gold necklace who holds an orange-and-green umbrella. Several other people in orange, saffron and white ritual clothes stand and sit around them, a man in white with a sash stands at left, and a man with white ash marks on his forehead and face appears at right. The page-derived identity cue is a person, based on the distinctive turban, long hair, rich gold necklaces and maroon ceremonial dress; this is an appearance-based candidate only. Visible people number about 10, so count 6-20.2015-01-13A photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering in hazy light, with a central figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red wrap, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and a broad smile, walking among devotees. Around him, men in red and gold striped turbans and orange-red robes, one with a dark rudraksha mala and another with white tripundra markings, walk alongside. Behind them, a person in orange robes with white sandal-paste marks and a white beaded necklace gestures with a raised hand, and many seated and standing devotees in orange, white and red fill the background under a white canopy.2015-01-13 +1 copiesMay 13 20162016-05-13Crowded outdoor procession under orange and white tent canopy at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Centre, a smiling man wears a rust-red turban, orange-red robe, long rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder and a beaded bracelet on his upper arm. Beside him, a bald man in orange with gold-chained rudraksha necklace and gold-rimmed glasses stands, and another man in orange wears a gold and dark bead necklace and a wristwatch while holding a small object. A young girl in a patterned dress stands at right, and a bearded sadhu in saffron robe with rudraksha beads appears behind. Several devotees in orange and white surround them. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2016-04-22January 13 20152015-01-13A crowd event where a central figure wears a deep red turban with a small gold ornament, a rust-red shawl over a dark garment, a long gold-bead necklace, and rudraksha bracelets, smiling as an orange-turbaned attendant in the foreground leans in. A man in a white shirt and green shawl stands behind, while others in orange robes and yellow lanyards, and a person in a yellow garment, stand nearby. A large orange gift bag with a gold-coloured handle is held at the right.2015-01-13A photograph of a festive crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold chain, and a saffron shawl; he presses his palms together in greeting. Left, an older bearded man with white beard, glasses and orange tilak also presses palms in namaste. Right foreground, a bald man with rudraksha malas accepts an offering or hand gesture. Behind them, cameras and more orange-clad devotees fill a red-draped tent. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and a turban, so this is a person candidate, though the appearance is uncertain from this angle.2016-05-05