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Photograph inside a large tent with red carpet and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground, a bare-chested sadhu with long matted hair, an orange turban, a white flower garland and rudraksha beads faces away from the camera. Beside him, a woman in a red embroidered kurta with hands in namaste stands with eyes closed. Behind her, a man in an orange turban and rudraksha malas stands near a large gold trident. Several other devotees, including women in pink and red and a bare-chested man with beads, watch the scene. A gold trident is held upright at right.

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Indoor event tent with white ceiling and hanging colourful lanterns. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron turban and white flower garland with rudraksha beads faces away from the camera and reaches toward a woman. A golden trident stands at right beside a sannyasi in orange robes and beaded necklaces. A woman in a grey bob and beige shawl with red stripes, plus several women in red and pink shawls, crowd around. Attendees and a sannyasi with a long turban are visible in the background. The image lacks a clear a person appearance cue, so only roles are described.2016-05-02May 02 20162016-05-02Photograph of a ceremony at a tented venue with hanging decorations. In the foreground, a figure seated on a red cloth wears a tall orange turban, dreadlocked hair, a flower garland with white blossoms and a green leaf, and an orange top; the figure is viewed from behind with hands resting. Beside them, a man in an orange dhoti and a gold chain necklace stands near a large golden trident, and a man in a blue shirt bends forward, holding a small offering. Several women in saris and salwar, one in pink and one in orange, are gathered behind, reaching toward the seated figure. Gold-coloured ritual objects and a banana-like offering rest near the trident.2016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27A 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 of a crowd at a tented event with a red backdrop and hanging decorative bunting. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes with a flower garland kneels and reaches forward to take an orange cloth from a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and white head cloth who stands in the centre. A young man in orange robes and an orange-and-red sash stands at right, holding a golden trident. Behind them women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas, and other people in white and casual clothes, watch. A golden trident and a red-and-orange cloth are in the foreground. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a ritual exchange of a cloth.2016-04-27April 29 20162016-04-29April 26 20162016-04-26A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long white and pink flower garland receives an offering from a golden tray, extending a hand toward a gold plate held by a standing man. Behind, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, and a boy in a red shirt holds a piece of fruit. A woman in a gold-bordered sari with red and gold shawl stands nearby, and a man in a light pink shirt bends forward at the bottom right. Several other people in white, red and orange clothes crowd the background, and a video camera is visible at the top left.2016-04-29Photo of a darshan scene at a red-draped stage. Before him, a young man in a red-and-white striped shirt and orange dhoti folds his hands in prayer with head bowed over a tall golden staff or ceremonial object. Behind them, several women in saris and salwar with bindis and gold bangles stand or kneel, one extending her hands palms-up. A man in orange with a gold chain also stands nearby. Around them, more devotees and a few women in red and yellow clothing crowd the space.2016-04-29A photograph of an event where a man in an orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a large floral garland with white and pink flowers reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in orange clothes. Behind them, several orange-clad young men and women in saffron and red saris and traditional jewellery watch closely, and a woman in a red and navy sari holds a phone. A red draped backdrop and a camera rig frame the scene. A gold ceremonial staff tip appears in the lower right.2016-04-29A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a multi-strand flower garland in white, green, blue and red and a wooden rudraksha-style mala, leaning forward with outstretched arms to touch a tall ornate golden staff with a carved finial. Behind him, a crowd of women and a young child in orange, pink and maroon saris with kumkum and vibhuti marks watches closely against a deep red fabric backdrop, and a white wall fan is at the left edge. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment with devotees gathered around. a person: the long-haired man in saffron turban and garland matches the described identity cues, shown in person as the central figure giving darshan.2016-04-30