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A seated man with swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red wrap over his shoulders and a brown shawl, smiling as he holds out his cupped hands toward a group. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a long gold-bead necklace holds bananas, and a man in an orange turban and orange robe bends forward to receive a banana. A woman in red with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in white is at the far right edge. The red-carpeted hall behind them has gold ornate throne decorations, a microphone, speakers and rows of small white lotus-shaped items on shelves.

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A seated man in a red-orange robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on an ornate red-cushioned throne, smiling and holding bananas and a red fruit toward a group. Around him, several people in saffron and orange robes stand or kneel: a woman in orange with a long gold-beaded necklace, a woman in maroon with a dark bead mala, a bearded man in orange holding bananas, and a shaved-headed man in orange seated on the floor. A figure in white with a gold-bordered cloth stands at right edge. Behind them are gold deity figures, orange ceremonial umbrellas, a red carpeted stage, speakers and a shelf of small white figurines. The scene suggests an offering of fruit during a satsang-style gathering.2016-04-25A seated man in a rust-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace and a gold chain sits on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne, holding bananas and gesturing toward a kneeling man in a grey cap and white shirt. Beside him a woman in orange robes wears a long gold-and-bead garland and holds bananas. Several women in red and maroon saris stand or bend nearby, and a white-clad figure is at the lower right. The red carpeted hall has golden decorations, microphones and a rack of small figurines in the background. The seated figure fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate chain, with the throne as setting only.2016-04-25Inside a decorated temple pavilion, a man with long dark hair and an orange-red turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and ceremonial gold garlands, and a devotee bows in the foreground. Around him, women in maroon and orange saris and devotees in saffron stand offering fruit and flowers, while a large deity murti with a trident-like staff and colourful tassels hangs behind. Brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the red floor, and bright paper lanterns hang overhead.2016-04-24Photograph of a devotional ritual indoors. A man seated on the left wears a saffron-orange turban, long dark hair swept back, an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace over an orange shawl, and holds a red fruit. He is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron turban and ornate gold necklace. Around him, young girls in orange and red saris and a woman in an orange blouse with gold trim hold red apples or fruit and make offerings on a red cloth with a decorative border. A girl in a white blouse wears a tilak on her forehead. A red velvet cushion and white flower garlands lie in the foreground, with draped orange fabric and red floral decor behind.2016-04-24April 28 20142014-04-28April 24 20162016-04-24June 12 20142014-06-12April 24 20162016-04-24Photo inside a decorated tent at a Kumbh Mela camp with gold-and-green ornate decorations and colorful umbrellas overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a large gilded throne with a golden backrest, bare-chested with yellow sandal marks on his arms and shoulders, wearing a beaded ceremonial necklace and bracelets, and receiving offerings from a seated devotee in a pink shirt who holds a small gold plate. Around him, women in red and gold saris with beaded necklaces and a bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stand nearby, and a woman in a pink headscarf is visible at right. a person appears as the seated figure on the throne, with the orange turban and beaded necklace as the distinguishing cues.2016-04-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering inside a decorated pandal. Around him, devotees in orange and red garments and rudraksha malas kneel and hand fruit and offerings; a young girl in white and a boy in a blue shirt reach forward. Behind, colourful umbrellas, tiered fabric decorations, a gold-toned deity murti and rows of small oil lamps frame the scene.2016-04-24A photograph inside a decorated festival pavilion with red carpet and umbrellas. A man in an orange-saffron turban, long swept hair, gold-toned ornate necklace and orange-saffron cloth sits on the left, appearing to share a ritual exchange with a seated woman in white and red who holds a small plate. Around them, several women in deep red saris with beaded necklaces and a man in a pink shirt stand or kneel; men in saffron-orange robes with long hair sit at right. Shelves of small items and golden decorations line the background.2016-04-24April 28 20162016-04-28