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Photograph of a ceremony at a tented venue with hanging decorations. In the foreground, a figure seated on a red cloth wears a tall orange turban, dreadlocked hair, a flower garland with white blossoms and a green leaf, and an orange top; the figure is viewed from behind with hands resting. Beside them, a man in an orange dhoti and a gold chain necklace stands near a large golden trident, and a man in a blue shirt bends forward, holding a small offering. Several women in saris and salwar, one in pink and one in orange, are gathered behind, reaching toward the seated figure. Gold-coloured ritual objects and a banana-like offering rest near the trident.

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April 29 20162016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27A seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long white and pink flower garland receives an offering from a golden tray, extending a hand toward a gold plate held by a standing man. Behind, a young man with a shaved head wears an orange robe and a long gold necklace with a large pendant, and a boy in a red shirt holds a piece of fruit. A woman in a gold-bordered sari with red and gold shawl stands nearby, and a man in a light pink shirt bends forward at the bottom right. Several other people in white, red and orange clothes crowd the background, and a video camera is visible at the top left.2016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph inside a red-canopied tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms, and a rust-red robe reaches out toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl. Behind him, a golden trident is held upright. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes with rudraksha beads watches. Other devotees in white, orange and pink shirts stand nearby, one holding a phone, and paper lanterns hang from the tent ceiling. The man in the garland shows a mix of visible cues, but the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so he is described by role.2016-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial darshan scene. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-brown turban, an orange robe with a dark brown shawl, and a garland of white and pink flowers, with long hair falling down. Probable Swamiji is seated at the left, with his cues being the orange turban, ornate robe and garland of flowers on the throne. Devotees in saffron, orange and red clothing reach forward to touch or offer to him beside a gold trident-shaped ritual object in the foreground. A woman in an orange and gold sari and a young woman in white and purple stand nearby, and a camera on a tripod is visible in the background.2016-04-29A photograph of a crowd at a tented event with a red backdrop and hanging decorative bunting. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes with a flower garland kneels and reaches forward to take an orange cloth from a man in a white shirt, white dhoti and white head cloth who stands in the centre. A young man in orange robes and an orange-and-red sash stands at right, holding a golden trident. Behind them women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas, and other people in white and casual clothes, watch. A golden trident and a red-and-orange cloth are in the foreground. Several people are visible in the crowd, and the scene appears to be a ritual exchange of a cloth.2016-04-27A photograph of a stage event at a tented camp with red and maroon drapes and stage lights. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red cloth and a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers, leans forward to hand an object to a man in orange robes. Beside them, a bearded man in a maroon shirt wears a blue rudraksha mala and an orange shawl. Another man in a tan shirt and trousers leans in, and a shaved-headed monk in orange with rudraksha bands on his arm stands at right beside a gold trident. Several women in saris and salwar kameez watch in the background.2016-04-27A photograph inside a decorated tent with red draped walls and hanging paper lanterns. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair and a flower garland of red, yellow and white blooms sits with bare upper body in orange cloth, extending a hand toward a golden trident-shaped ceremonial staff. Beside him a sannyasi in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a bald devotee in a white turban and orange shawl smiles at centre. Several other people in saffron, white and casual dress crowd around, including a woman in red sari with a rudraksha mala and a man in a floral polo shirt.2016-04-27A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a religious gathering. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes, with a flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a low golden seat and places a yellow-orange cloth or wrap over the head of a bowing man in a white checked shirt. A saffron-robed monk with shaved head and rudraksha bracelets stands at right. Behind them, women in red and orange saris and garlanded devotees watch, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. Gold ritual vessels and a red offering cloth sit on the altar.2016-04-27Photo of a darshan scene at a red-draped stage. Before him, a young man in a red-and-white striped shirt and orange dhoti folds his hands in prayer with head bowed over a tall golden staff or ceremonial object. Behind them, several women in saris and salwar with bindis and gold bangles stand or kneel, one extending her hands palms-up. A man in orange with a gold chain also stands nearby. Around them, more devotees and a few women in red and yellow clothing crowd the space.2016-04-29April 27 20162016-04-27