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Photo of a ritual reception at a long table covered with ornate silver boxes and a silver tray of marigold garlands, a small lamp and offerings. A man in a red-orange turban and orange shawl, seated at left, extends his hand over the table toward an older bearded sadhu in orange and pink robes who bows forward. A man in white dhoti and shawl wearing a red rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace stands behind, smiling. Other saffron-robed and white-clad people crowd the background, with a bald man and a white-bearded elder at right. Mostly sadhus, devotees and priests attend the reception.

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A photograph of a ritual scene at a Kumbh gathering tent. A figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing orange-and-marigold garlands and gold bangles, sits at a row of ornate silver-covered platforms, reaching toward a brass plate of marigolds and offerings. Beside them, a man with a shaved head wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, a red sash and gold necklaces. An older bearded man with grey hair and glasses, in orange robes, bends forward to the platform, and another bearded man in orange robes stands at right. Several other sadhus in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand in the background.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12Photo of a ceremonial offering line in a hall with orange-clad sadhus. In the foreground, a man in a bright orange turban and orange shawl with marigold garlands leans over a row of ornate silver-covered boxes, placing cash on a silver tray heaped with orange marigolds and a brass lamp. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban with a red tilak stands with hands folded. A man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and an elderly man with a white beard wears orange. Other devotees in orange and white fill the background, with a decorated altar and garlands visible beyond.2015-09-12A photograph of a ritual offering scene in a tented hall. A woman in an orange sari with an orange headwrap and gold bangles, seated at left, hands a banknote over a long row of ornate silver-toned boxes draped in a striped red cloth. Beside her, a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a red-and-gold beaded necklace presses his palms together. Men in white kurtas and white turbans stand behind, and a man in a green striped shawl and yellow scarf leans in to offer money. A silver tray holds marigold garlands and cash.2015-09-12A photograph of a large indoor hall with many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl and matching orange-brown turban, wearing marigold garlands, smiles while handling items on a row of long silver-covered tables draped with striped cloth. A shirtless man in white dhoti with a red sash and a red-beaded necklace with a gold pendant stands beside her, adorned with a gold chain, and to the right an older bearded sadhu in orange robes and an orange head cloth, wearing rudraksha malas and wire-rimmed glasses, holds a tall staff and a small card. A silver plate with marigold flowers and a small brass lamp sits on the table. Behind them, rows of orange-clad monks stand under hanging lights.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12Indoor ritual scene with a long row of ornate silver trays on a low table draped in striped cloth. A woman in orange and gold with an orange turban and marigold garland sits at left, handing an item over the table. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red and gold garland stands at center, holding a small card or offering. At right, a bearded elder in orange robes, orange turban, rudraksha and pearl malas holds a red staff. A central silver tray holds marigold flowers and a plate. Several other saffron-clad people stand behind, and a watermarked photo of a monitor appears at right. Appearance cues for the bearded elder in orange with multiple malas are present, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-09-12Photo of a ceremonial offering line at a Kumbh gathering. A row of ornate silver-covered platforms or boxes runs across the frame, with a silver tray holding marigold garlands and a brass plate. A woman in orange garments and orange turban-style headwrap, wearing marigold garlands and gold bangles, extends currency toward the tray. A young man in white dhoti and shawl with a red rudraksha-style garland and gold necklace stands at center. On the right, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and orange head cloth holds banknotes. Other orange-clad sadhus stand behind, and a seated figure with dark hair in orange is at lower left. Red and multicoloured striped cloths cover a table at the back. Watermarked archive photo.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12