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Two young men in saffron-orange robes stand holding long poles of large red parasols decorated with colourful tassels in yellow, blue, green and white. The man on the left wears a gold necklace with a large pendant and a red tilak on his forehead; the man on the right wears a plain orange shawl over his shoulder and a beaded mala. Behind them a red carpet runs down a pavilion lined with pink draped fabric, with a gilded ceremonial stand and seated devotees on the right.

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January 11 20162016-01-11Outdoor event under a white canopy with a colourful fringed umbrella overhead. Two men in saffron orange robes walk side by side at the front; the man on the right wears an orange turban, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, and the man on the left wears an orange hooded wrap and holds his hands together. Behind them a man in a dark blue shirt and a man in white with a white turban stand among a crowd of onlookers, and a red-cushioned bench with brass rails lies to the right. a person is the orange-turbaned figure with long hair and rudraksha mala, based on his orange clothing, long swept-back hair and turban cues, with his role as a visiting dignitary. The crowd includes several women in white saris and men in shirts, and a watermarked event photo context.2007-12-30Photograph 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.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.2017-01-01December 30 20072007-12-30A tented pavilion with a red carpet and gold-coloured ritual objects on display. Four men walk in a procession: the central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a saffron turban, and a long rudraksha mala, and holds his hands in a blessing gesture; he may be the a person, with long hair and a robe matching the sannyasi presentation of the cues. Flanking him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear gold necklaces, one holding a ceremonial staff. A yellow umbrella and red umbrellas are carried overhead, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind a barrier in the background.2016-04-24January 05 20182018-01-05November 24 20062006-11-24A procession walks along a red carpet under a white tent canopy. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a turban and a marigold garland, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and walks with his hands clasped at chest height. To his left, a bearded elderly man in orange robes and a yellow-orange garland walks forward. Behind them, monks in orange and maroon robes carry ceremonial staffs and wear garlands, and green and red ornamental umbrellas are held overhead. A small pavilion with a dome-shaped roof stands in the background, and cameras are visible among the crowd.2016-04-23A procession moves along a paved path with a crowd of devotees in orange and white. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha mala holds a gold-handled umbrella with a maroon embroidered canopy. Beside him, a young man in white dhoti with gold border holds a second gold pole with another umbrella. Children in orange saris stand nearby, and devotees in white and orange clothing fill the background, with red and gold ceremonial banners and flags visible.2016-01-11January 01 20172017-01-01