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A photograph of a crowd of saffron- and white-clad sadhus and devotees gathered at a temple entrance beside flood water. In the foreground a shaved-headed man with his back to the camera wears a rudraksha mala over bare shoulders and a red-brown cloth. Beside him men wear rudraksha malas, marigold garlands and gold-trimmed white dhotis with brown saffron shawls. Behind them, men in white shirts and a man in a black-and-white tracksuit stand watching. The temple carvings are visible at right, and a red banner with Hindi text and marigold-decorated stalls appear across the water at left. No individual can be confidently identified as the a person.

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September 13 20152015-09-13Outdoor photo at a riverbank or temple ghat where devotees bathe in shallow water. Several men in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing white sandalwood or vibhuti horizontal tripundra marks on their foreheads and long gold-bead garlands, stand and wade near the water. One central figure wears a red-orange turban and red-orange wrap with a gold-trimmed dhoti, with a gold armlet. Beside them a woman in a bright orange sari with a white shawl stands among other devotees. Onlookers in the background and a man in a striped shirt at left observe the ritual. Water and wet clothing suggest a sacred bath or puja.2015-09-16Photograph inside a stone temple with pillars and oil lamps, a man in a red turban, red-and-gold dhoti and a large gold pendant necklace is walking forward at the centre, flanked by saffron-robed attendants wearing rudraksha malas and gold garlands. Beside him an older woman in an orange shawl and dark bead mala touches his arm, and a crowd of devotees stands near water in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central man in the red turban and gold pendant necklace, a ceremonial presentation consistent with the page's account of rituals; appearance-based only.2015-09-16September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoors at a temple entrance, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold sash wears a long yellow-orange marigold garland and a rudraksha-style mala, standing before a sadhu who holds a silver trident and wears a saffron-striped dhoti, gold-beaded necklaces and gold armlets, with several other sadhus and onlookers around. Behind them, a red banner with Devanagari and Kannada-style text hangs above a shrine with saffron and yellow decorations. The man in white has long swept-back hair and bangles, and his appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference only in a limited way, so the identity is uncertain.2015-09-15A crowd of devotees stands in shallow water on a flooded riverside walkway at the Kumbh Mela, bordered by metal railings and yellow-and-green signs. In the foreground, a man with long hair and a white garment wears a yellow marigold garland and rudraksha mala. Beside him, a bald man wears a maroon turban and gold bangles, while others wear maroon shawls, rudraksha malas and gold-coloured necklaces. Several women in maroon and gold attire stand among them. Some devotees hold a silver staff and a brass vessel.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stands in shallow flood water beside a metal railing, at an outdoor gathering. In the centre, a man in a red-maroon turban and gold beaded necklaces smiles while a bald monk in rust-coloured shawl and dark rudraksha malas wears spectacles. A man with long dark hair, a yellow marigold garland and white dhoti holds a silver trident. Several women in maroon saris with rudraksha beads and gold chains stand among the group. Signs with Hindi lettering and a bright yellow banner appear behind them. a person is not identifiable in this image from appearance.2015-09-15A dense crowd gathers at a riverside ghat with metal railings and yellow-orange banners above, apparently during a holy-bathing event. In the centre, a smiling man wears a deep maroon turban, a large ornate gold-toned pendant, and a maroon-and-gold robe. To his left, a man in a white dhoti and a yellow-orange marigold garland holds a silver trident-like staff. Many devotees in maroon and saffron robes with rudraksha or gold beaded necklaces crowd around, some with tilaka. A bald man in glasses on the right applies a mark to his forehead. Water surrounds the platform. a person identity is not established by appearance here, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2015-09-15Photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved ghat by water at night, with a crowd and temple structures behind. Foreground: two shaved-headed men in maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style robes wear heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads; the man on the right speaks while walking. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold necklace, a man in orange robe with a red-and-gold headwrap, and an elderly woman in an orange sari follow. Background devotees and a red flag are visible.2015-09-16September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15September 16 20152015-09-16