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A procession inside a tented pavilion with a red carpet runway. A central figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles and raises a hand in greeting. Beside him on the left, a man in white dhoti with gold trim, gold necklaces and a ceremonial staff walks with his hand to his face. On the right, a woman in white dhoti with gold border wears gold necklaces and glasses and holds a red umbrella pole. Behind them, red and orange ceremonial umbrellas, a decorated palanquin-style canopy, and a figure in orange robe stand among stalls and decorations. a person: the central saffron-turbaned figure with rudraksha mala, a distinctive ceremonial presentation.

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A photograph inside a large open tent with red and orange drapes, where a procession or ritual procession is taking place on a red carpet. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long brown rudraksha mala gestures with his right hand, smiling. a person: the centred figure wears an orange turban, saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold necklaces holds a tall silver staff. Another man in white with gold border and beaded necklaces stands to the right, and a woman in orange sari with gold necklace stands further right. Behind them, orange-clad attendants, a decorated palanquin-like canopy and deity displays are visible.2016-04-24April 21 20162016-04-21Photograph 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.2016-05-05April 21 20162016-04-21 +1 copiesPhotograph of a procession inside a white tented hall with a green carpet and a red carpet runner. At centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes, a thick gold-and-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, with sandalwood tilak on his forehead, raises one hand in greeting while holding a tall red staff topped with a crystal canopy and a gold finial. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare shoulders walk in step, several wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; others in orange and red robes walk behind. Overhead are tent lights and cooling units.2016-04-17A photograph of a procession under a tent with red carpet. At centre, a figure in a rust-orange turban, orange-red robe and a long rudraksha mala walks forward, while a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with gold border and a red sash stands beside. Men in white dhotis with gold borders, gold necklaces and red sashes surround them, and an orange ceremonial umbrella with beaded fringe hangs overhead. Background shows red and gold drapery and decorated stalls.2016-04-25April 25 20162016-04-25A procession inside a hall with a green floor. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a tilak wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace, and holds a red staff topped with a golden finial. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk, some carrying a red staff and one with a bare chest and gold armband. Behind them stand people in saffron-orange robes, drums and cloth bundles are visible on the right, and the background shows a gilded panel and white-walled stage area. Presentation cues for the central figure are distinctive, so this is a person in person.2016-04-17 +1 copiesApril 21 20162016-04-21May 05 20162016-05-05January 05 20182018-01-05A procession moves across a red-carpeted hall with white draped backdrop. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and walks with hands folded at his sides. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in orange and gold dhoti holds a gold-and-green kalasha-like offering. On the left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall silver ceremonial umbrella, and a bare-chested man with white body markings and rudraksha beads walks in front. Colourful striped umbrellas with tassels and a woman in red sari stand in the background, along with a white chair and stage equipment.2016-12-18