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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in which a woman in an orange-saffron shawl and orange-and-yellow marigold garland sits at left, wearing a red-orange turban and gold bangles, with her hands resting on a row of ornate silver-embossed boxes or caskets. At right, a man with folded hands in greeting wears a white shirt and glasses. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a long gold necklace stands, and other devotees in white and pink shirts are partly visible. Red and pink striped textiles cover the background.

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September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photo of a ritual offering at a Kumbh gathering. A long row of ornate silver-covered containers lines the front, with marigold garlands laid across them. A seated woman in an orange and red sari, with an orange shawl, offers a brass plate of marigolds and flowers over the silver. Beside her, a long-haired figure with a curly mane wears an orange garment, a gold necklace and a bead bracelet, seated near the front on the left. A clean-shaven man in a white dhoti and a red-and-white garland stands behind the containers. An older white-bearded man in white clothes, with a rudraksha-style mala, presses his hands together near the right edge, and a sadhu in an orange turban and orange robe bows with folded hands at far right. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, and a fan is visible at the top left.2015-09-12Photo of a seated gathering in a tent with a striped a person-printed rug. On the left, a man in an orange-red turban and orange shawl wears a marigold garland and smiles toward others; a second man in a deep red shawl, bare-chested, with a gold necklace and white dhoti, sits at center. On the right, a bearded man in a yellow-orange robe presses palms together in greeting. Long ornate silver-toned boxes line the front, and a tabletop fan stands at left.2015-09-12A photograph inside a tented hall at a Kumbh Yatra event. On the left, a man in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron shawl, and marigold garland sits with his hand resting on an ornate silver box. Opposite him, a bald man with a red tilak, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace wears a white dhoti with gold border and rests his hands on a row of silver-embossed boxes. Behind them a woman in a green blouse sits among other seated devotees, and a figure in orange robes appears at the right. Striped mats and a hanging lamp are visible.2015-09-12A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange-saffron shawl with orange marigold garland, reaching across a row of ornate silver-embossed boxes or caskets with floral relief patterns. Beside them a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands in white dhoti and saffron cloth. A woman in a red top and purple shawl with glasses watches, and a man in a white shirt bends forward with his head touching the silver casket. Colourful striped textile covers the table behind. Several other people appear at the edges.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A 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 20152015-09-12