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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a red-draped tent. In the foreground on the right, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, and a thick gold and flower garland, holds red apples and smiles. Behind him, a shaven-headed priest in an orange dhoti and gold chain offers an apple to a devotee, and a man in white dhoti with a gold chain holds a golden staff-like ornament. On the left, a woman in a multicoloured sari with a tilak on her forehead holds apples, and a white-shirted man reaches forward to take one. Several spectators with mobile phones and a camera on a tripod stand behind them. Strong cues suggest the turbaned man is a person, presented as the one distributing apples and blessing devotees.

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A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-saffron turban, a long-haired crown-like head covering absent, an orange shawl over bare shoulders, and layered gold and flower garlands; he holds fruit and smiles at visitors. Near him stands a bare-chested man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace and white vastram, and an attendant in white with gold necklaces holds a golden staff. Devotees crowd in: a woman in a teal-and-purple sari with a bindi, a young boy in a white shirt holding a red fruit, a toddler in a floral top on the left, and men in white and grey shirts behind. A video camera is visible at top right.2016-04-26April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph of a darshan at a red-draped tent. A bare-chested figure with long swept-back hair, an orange turban and a white-and-pink flower garland sits on a red cloth, holding out a hand to a devotee and taking offerings from a woman in a red sari and gold jewellery. Nearby stands a young man in orange robes wearing a long gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace, guiding a devotee bending forward, while a man in a dark shirt reaches in with a fruit. A gold ceremonial staff rises in the foreground, and women in saris and devotees in orange and red crowd the background.2016-04-29April 24 20162016-04-24A photo taken inside a tent-covered ritual space during a darshan event. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a large white and pink flower garland, faces away from the camera, holding a red fruit toward a seated older woman in a white sari who holds a red fruit too. Beside them a young man with a shaved head wears an orange dhoti and a thick gold necklace, smiling. A large golden trident stands at right, and a man in a dark shirt with gold chain bends forward. Behind them, several devotees in white and red clothing and a woman with a red bindi watch. Hanging fabric and string lights line the tent roof.2016-04-29August 02 20152015-08-02April 26 20162016-04-26November 21 20112011-11-21A photograph of a bare-chested figure seated on the left, wearing an orange-and-peach turban, long swept-back dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and a white-and-red floral garland, with rudraksha beads and a wrist mala. He leans forward to receive apples and a golden flame-shaped object held by a standing devotee in a light striped shirt, who kneels at right beside a saffron-robed monk with a shaved head and gold necklace. Behind them a crowd of women in saris and salwar kameez and men watch, one woman holding a toddler in a white outfit, and a woman in a maroon sari seated beside the figure holds apples. Red carpet covers the floor. This appears to be a devotee-offering scene at a Kumbh Mela camp.2016-04-26A seated man in orange robes with a saffron turban, long dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a thick ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with a deep maroon cushion, holding up a red fruit, apparently passing offerings to women. Around him, several women in orange and red saris, gold necklaces and jasmine-adorned hair kneel or stand closely, one woman in a white blouse with a red shawl and a white forehead mark sits before him. A woman in a bright green sari and a man in orange shawl sit to the right, with more red fruit visible in hands. Background shows brass lamps, golden deity ornaments and a red carpet. Appearance-based identification is probable: the seated man's orange turban, long hair, beaded mala and ceremonial necklace are consistent with a person as the presiding figure.2016-04-24Photograph of a devotional ritual indoors. A man seated on the left wears a saffron-orange turban, long dark hair swept back, an ornate gold-and-beaded necklace over an orange shawl, and holds a red fruit. He is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron turban and ornate gold necklace. Around him, young girls in orange and red saris and a woman in an orange blouse with gold trim hold red apples or fruit and make offerings on a red cloth with a decorative border. A girl in a white blouse wears a tilak on her forehead. A red velvet cushion and white flower garlands lie in the foreground, with draped orange fabric and red floral decor behind.2016-04-24April 30 20162016-04-30