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A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a pink and white flower garland, receives a devotee who bends forward with head lowered at the foot of a golden ceremonial staff decorated with white and orange flower garlands. Behind them a standing man in an orange robe and gold bead necklace, with rudraksha bracelets, watches and assists, while women and children in red, pink and orange clothing crowd a red-draped tent. Flower offerings and a small golden vessel sit on a red-covered table in the foreground. The setting suggests a darshan or padapuja at an outdoor camp.

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A photograph inside a red tent at a camp event. A long-haired man in an orange-brown wrap sits on a red-draped platform, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, with ceremonial gold-toned items and flowers before him. He extends his hands toward a man in a pale yellow shirt and dark trousers who bows low and touches a tall golden staff wrapped in white and pink flowers. Behind them a bald man in orange robes with a gold chain stands, and a crowd of women in red, pink and purple saris, children and onlookers watch. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland.2016-04-26A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace receiving devotees at a red-draped stage. A bearded man in a cream t-shirt bends forward to touch his feet while a young man in orange robes with a gold mala stands behind, and a golden staff garlanded with white flowers and orange marigolds stands in front. Several women in sarees and salwar, and children, watch and fold hands at the back.2016-04-26April 27 20162016-04-27A 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.2016-04-29A photograph of a ritual scene in a crowded hall. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and a fresh garland of white and red flowers sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place a hand on the head of a man kneeling before them in a red and orange shawl. A golden trident stands in the foreground beside a bald man in a rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in saffron, red and pink saris and kurtas stand watching, some holding phones, and a man in a white dhoti and a man in a turban hold a microphone. This appears to be a blessing or darshan moment. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2016-04-28June 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copiesApril 28 20162016-04-28A 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.2016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26A photograph of a devotional gathering in which a long-haired figure seated on a low platform, bare-chested and wearing a multicolour flower garland and rudraksha malas, receives visitors. Before him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red-edged cloth bends forward, touching a golden ceremonial object shaped like a bird. Around them, orange-clad men and women in colourful saris and salwar kameez press close; a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi stands behind the seated figure, and a girl in a yellow top watches. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas; the figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone, so the a person field is set to unsure. Visible cues include the flower garland and multiple beaded necklaces.2016-04-27April 29 20162016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27