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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a riverside festival camp with red and orange flags and ornate pink temple structures behind. A man in a saffron-orange shawl and forehead vibhuti stands at left, and several men in white and pink clothing crowd around. At centre, a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a beaded necklace, sits on a red cushioned throne beneath a golden umbrella canopy. Hands hold small brass and copper vessels, and a steel pot of white liquid, a brass kalasha, trays of flowers, coloured powders, fruit and a silver lamp stand on an orange cloth in front. Several men wear white and pink clothing and some hold mobile phones. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page description but uncertain.

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A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at an outdoor Kumbh Mela setting. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a golden throne-like seat under a golden canopy, pouring liquid from a copper vessel over a silver shivalinga on a red-covered table. Nearby stands a bronze pot and plates of fruit, marigold garlands and offerings. Around them, several men in white and saffron clothes, one wearing a pink shawl and glasses, stand or kneel, some with tilak on their foreheads. A large metal pot of milk sits in the foreground beside a bare-chested man. Red flags and temple spires appear in the background. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange turban, and layered gold-bead malas, consistent with the page's identification. Only the visible people are counted, and the photo shows a crowd of more than five people.2016-04-24Outdoor ritual photograph at a crowded riverside festival. A seated figure in a deep red-brown dress and an orange-saffron turban sits on a gilded throne-like chair with a golden canopy above, wearing a long beaded necklace and holding his hands together in prayer. Before him is a red cloth-covered table with brass vessels, a bowl of milk, a plate of fruit, marigold garlands, turmeric and kumkum dishes, and a small silver ritual object. An attendant in pink pours from a small vessel while another man in orange robes stands nearby. A man in orange with a sash kneels at the table, and devotees in orange and white press behind, many raising phones. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's cues are a turban, a saffron-orange garment and a ceremonial gold necklace, seated in an honoured pose on the throne-like chair with ritual offerings. Abhishekam-style offerings and aarti are being performed.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24Outdoor ritual at a riverside festival camp with red flags and ornate temple structures behind. A sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a rust-orange turban, with a long gold-beaded mala, sits on a red cloth before a brass and silver ritual setup holding fruit, flowers, a brass pot and a silver lamp stand. A man in orange kneels and bends to the offering, while a man in a pink shawl reaches toward the setup. A large golden parasol shades the seated figure. Around them, devotees in white, yellow and orange dhotis and shawls watch closely, and cameramen with video cameras film the scene. Several people are visible, so the setting is busy.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor camp with a seated man in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban and a gold-and-beige beaded necklace, hands joined in prayer on a red-draped table. He sits on a red velvet throne under a gold umbrella. Before him stands a silver and brass puja setup with a metal pot of milk, brass vessels, a silver deity murti, fruit, marigold and petal offerings. A man in pink and a man in white clothing pour or offer liquid, while a young man in an orange shawl and bare-chested young attendants sit at the table and a cameraman stands at left. Devotees in orange and white crowd around in a festival setting.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor camp with an ornate gold umbrella-shaped canopy overhead and pink temple spires behind. A man in a saffron-orange turban and long gold-bead necklace sits on a red-cushioned gold throne, his palms pressed together while he receives offerings. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl with a long red-and-green sash stands with hands folded. A man in a pink shawl and white kurta pours liquid from a small vessel near the throne. On a red-draped table are a silver ritual vessel, a brass kalasha pot, a steel bucket, bowls of fruit, marigold and flower garlands and a silver deity figure. Several men with tilak marks and bare upper bodies sit to the left, some wearing rudraksha malas and orange scarves, and a cameraman is visible at the edge.2016-04-24Outdoor ritual photograph at a river-side camp. A man in a saffron-orange sash and white dhoti, with a tilak on his forehead, stands at left near a camera operator with a video camera. Center: a figure in saffron robes and a maroon-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold-and-orange umbrella, wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, performing a ritual gesture with cupped hands over a silver and brass ritual vessel. A man in a pink-red shawl and white dhoti bends forward to assist at right. A bald man in saffron robes with a gold-beaded necklace stands behind the throne. Silver figurine, brass pot, marigold flowers and fruit lie on an orange cloth in the foreground.2016-04-24Outdoor ritual scene at a festival camp with red and orange flags and small pink temple shrines behind. 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