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Photo of a crowded indoor event on a red carpet at a festival tent. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark hair and a white-and-pink floral garland sits on the floor in saffron clothing, with a golden trident-shaped ritual staff in front of him. Standing around him are visitors: a woman in a red sari with a dark beaded mala, a woman in a white kurta with an orange shawl, a bald man in orange robes at right, a man in an orange scarf and striped shirt, and several women and children, one girl in a white dress. Some onlookers hold up phones. a person is the seated man with long locks, garland and saffron clothing, shown in an appearance-based label only.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-and-maroon robe with a long red-and-white flower garland, holding a silver trident upright toward a group of devotees in a decorated room with orange drapes and framed portraits on the walls. Several people kneel and sit on the floor around him: a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a tray of red flowers, a young man in white dhoti with rudraksha beads sits nearby, and a child in white sits beside her. Standing devotees in saris and a white shirt watch, one woman with palms joined. Framed portraits hang behind, one showing a figure in orange turban. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan.2014-07-04 +1 copiesMay 31 20152015-05-31April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph inside a red-tented ashram hall during a darshan line. A seated figure on the left wears long dark dreadlocked hair, a large garland of pink, red and yellow flowers and an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulders; the figure appears to be a person by these cues, seated before a gilded throne-like seat with a golden trident and an ornate brass pot. Nearby, a woman in a red sari and a woman in a red-and-white outfit are seated or kneeling, and a devotee in a red blouse hands offerings. Several devotees queue around them: a woman in grey, a woman in a striped shawl, a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, a grey-haired older man in a white kurta, and a child in white. A younger man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the upper right. A camera on a tripod stands at the back. The scene shows people approaching for blessings with fruit or flower offerings.2016-04-27July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph from a Kumbh Mela camp event showing a man with long dark hair and a long rudraksha mala, wearing a multicolour floral garland and an orange-red cloth, smiling and seated near a large copper-coloured trident. Around him, many devotees crowd close: women in bright saris and salwar in pink, yellow, green and orange, a young woman in a red top, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads at lower right. A white-haired man with a raised hand greets the group at right, and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left. Red fabric draping forms the backdrop. The man in the garland shows the a person appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and orange garb, seated as a central honoured figure at the event.2016-04-27July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA crowded indoor photo of a house visit with a seated man in a red-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala at right, smiling and holding oranges in both hands. Around him, devotees press close: a man at left in a white shirt with layered red and orange garlands, a woman in an orange sari holding oranges, an elderly man in white, several women in saris, a child in a yellow top, and two shaved-headed monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas. A white air cooler stands behind them and a silver-handled object is held at upper right.2014-06-24 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan line inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure with long matted hair and a multicolour flower garland, wearing an orange cloth, sits behind a golden trident and a stack of folded orange cloths; a person appearance cue is long hair, flower garland and orange clothing, though the face and identity are uncertain. Devotees in saffron, red, grey and striped saris and a man in a white shirt approach, some offering bananas or fruit. A woman in a red sari with a red bindi stands beside the seated figure. A cameraman with a tripod films at left, and a small boy in a white shirt reaches toward the offerings at right.2016-04-27A crowded indoor room during a house visit in a South Indian setting. A bald, shaved-headed man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands centre, reaching out to hold a woman's hand. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees crowd around; a seated elderly woman in white holds a small child, and another woman in an orange sari holds an infant. A woman in red and brown clothing bends forward with hands extended, offering fruit. Garlands of red flowers and yellow corn hang at left and right, a white air cooler stands behind, and a photographer with a camera appears at top right.2014-06-24 +2 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a multicolour flower garland, receiving offerings from a group of devotees in a red-walled room. A small girl in a navy dress and a toddler in a yellow shirt reach forward to offer a red apple-like fruit, while adults in red and blue clothing and a red-draped woman stand and fold hands in devotion. Behind them, a man in an orange dhoti and gold necklace and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera record the scene. The seated figure has long dark hair, a crown-less head, and holds a ceremonial staff, and the framing suggests a darshan moment. Several people are visible, counted from the prominent figures and partial bodies at the edges.2016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26