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A photograph of a crowded event in a tented hall with a red carpet and an orange-and-yellow painted backdrop. A man in a white kurta holds an orange tote bag and a string of rudraksha-style beads, with marigold garlands. An older man in a striped shirt and grey trousers wears a marigold garland and holds a small card, while a woman in a blue saree with a garland accepts an item from him. Other women in saree and salwar with garlands sit at low wooden tables stacked with books and water bottles. At the lower right, a seated figure wears a maroon turban and dark robe, and an orange-robed sannyasi sits nearby with a bearded companion. Several people in orange and saffron clothing move through the background.

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May 10th 20162016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10A crowded tented ceremony with a red carpet and low wooden tables where devotees make offerings. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta kneels at a low table holding a small book and a bundle of banknotes, while a tall figure in a flowing white robe with long hair stands at left holding cash. A man in a white kurta bends forward over an offering and a woman in a navy outfit wears a marigold garland. Seated monks in orange robes and a red turban sit at right with bottled water on the tables. Behind them a large yellow banner shows painted deity figures.2016-05-10Large evening gathering under a white tent with red carpeting and hanging decorations. Many saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees sit in rows on floor mats behind low wooden tables holding books, brass-covered texts and water bottles. Standing devotees in the centre, including a man in white kurta and women in blue, pink and green saris, hold marigold garlands and offer flower petals. A woman in a red sari and green salwar bends to a table at left. Lights and bunting fill the background, with a dense crowd extending into the distance.2016-05-10A photograph inside a large tent with a corrugated metal roof and a yellow floor covering. In the foreground a woman in a red and maroon floral sari with a marigold garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her two men in white kurta-style clothes, both wearing marigold garlands, one carrying folded orange cloth. Seated on the right, several saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis sit on low tables, some with shaved heads and beaded necklaces, and a man in orange tunic and bead garland sits among them. Orange cloth bundles and banknotes wrapped in plastic sit on the tables, with water bottles nearby. A man in an orange kurta stands at the upper right.2013-02-15A large event hall with a red carpet and low wooden tables, where people are seated and receiving items at tables. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a maroon turban sits at a low table, with a red cloth and water bottles on it. Beside him, a man in orange kurta kneels, facing the seated sadhu. Standing behind them, a woman in a white shawl holds a small object and a man in white kurta leans in, with an orange tote bag. Along the rows, saffron-robed monks and devotees sit at tables, and garlands hang on the tables. A large orange and yellow banner with painted deity imagery and Sanskrit-style script is behind the crowd.2016-05-10May 06 20162016-05-06A crowded tented hall during the Kumbh Mela, with a corrugated metal roof and a yellow-painted floor. In the centre, a bald-headed older man in white kurta and white dhoti, wearing marigold garlands, bends over to lift a folded saffron-orange cloth from a table. Seated around low tables are monks and sadhus in orange and saffron robes, some with bare heads, others wrapped in saffron headcloths, with rudraksha malas and strings of marigolds. A woman in a dark brown sari and gold necklace sits at right, and a woman in a red sari with a dark shawl stands at left, both with garlands. Orange cloths, bottles of water and banknotes are scattered on the tables, and a man at lower left holds a fistful of cash. Several people appear to be handing or receiving offerings.2013-02-15A crowded indoor event hall with a red-draped barrier running along the right side. Several people sit at long wooden tables handling small cards and paper plates; one saffron-robed sannyasi in an orange head wrap and dark outer cloth leans over a table, with pink petals scattered on the wood. Nearby, women in red and pink saris wear floral garlands and a bindi, and a man in a white kurta carries a plate; others wear saffron robes and bead necklaces, with bottled water on the tables. Overhead lights and a white canopy frame the scene. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no candidate is named here.2016-05-08February 15 20132013-02-15May 10th 20162016-05-10Evening ceremony in a red-and-white tented pavilion decorated with marigold garlands. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, beside a woman in a teal and orange sari with a red bindi. Along the right, several people sit at brass ritual tables holding small lamps and plates, and in the lower right a figure in an orange turban and orange robes sits smiling at one of the tables. A person in a red kurta takes a photo on a phone. The orange-robed figure is a sannyasi-style devotee; no identity is stated from appearance.2016-05-06