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Outdoor evening event under a white tent with a green mat floor and red draped barriers. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, kneeling at a low wooden table, applies a tilak mark with his fingers to a seated figure wearing an orange-and-saffron turban and orange robes with a long dark plait. Behind them, women in pink and red saris with flower garlands hold brass plates, and orange-robed sadhus stand among the crowd. A brass tray with lit oil lamps and pink flowers sits at left, along with a water bottle and a small notebook on the table. Several men in white shirts watch from the right behind the barrier.

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Outdoor evening gathering under a white canopy with bright lights. A bearded man with a shaved head and orange saffron robes, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, stands smiling and holding a small object while bending toward a seated sadhvi in an orange-brown turban and matching robe, with long dark hair and a brown beaded necklace. In the background, women in red and pink saris wearing marigold garlands hold brass plates, and a young man in orange with gold necklaces holds a basket of flowers. A crowd of seated devotees lines the red-carpeted path behind them.2016-05-08Outdoor evening event under a white tent with lamps lighting the scene. In the foreground, a man in orange robes stands bent forward, extending his hand with a plate toward a seated figure. That seated figure wears a large orange-brown turban, a brown rudraksha mala, and an orange robe, and sits on a low wooden platform before a bottle of water and a small pile of cards. Behind them, women in red and pink saris hold garlanded plates, and a young man in orange with a gold necklace stands at the left. Men in white shirts and light jackets stand along a red barrier at the right, some wearing gold garlands. A white banner-like logo appears at the upper left corner.2016-05-08Evening outdoor event under a white tent. A bald man in saffron robes bends over a wooden table, offering a plate or small items to a seated figure. Seated at right, a person wears an orange turban and an orange robe with a beaded necklace, and sits behind a row of water bottles and papers. Women in red and pink saris hold brass plates of marigold garlands and flowers. Men in white shirts stand along a red cloth barrier at right, and an orange-robed attendant with a garland stands at left. Marigold and pink petals lie on the tables. a person cues are limited; the seated figure's orange turban and mala are visible but the appearance is not conclusive.2016-05-08A photograph of a festive outdoor meal on green mats at night, with long wooden tables laid with steel thalis, marigold garlands and folded pink napkins. A figure in an orange-red turban, gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, bare-shouldered in a rust-orange garment, sits at the table extending a hand toward a seated man in orange robes. Around them, saffron-clad sadhus and devotees sit or stand, one in a white kurta with a sling bag and a light yellow shawl, others in orange and pink kurtas, some holding mobile phones.2016-05-08Evening photograph under a white tent at an outdoor event, with a green floor mat. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron turban, with long dark hair and a beaded mala, sits at a low wooden table and leans forward to handle a small bundle of cloth. Across from him, a bearded man in orange robes bends over the same table. Behind them, women in pink and red saris wearing flower garlands hold white plates of offerings. Several men in white and light shirts stand along a red barrier, one wearing a gold chain. Water bottles and small cards sit on the tables.2016-05-08May 16 20162016-05-16Evening outdoor event under a white tent with orange and red decor. A man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands at left, gesturing with open hands toward a woman in an orange turban and dark beaded necklace kneeling at lower right. Women in red saris with marigold garlands hold silver plates with flower petals, and standing figures in orange line the wooden platform. Petals are scattered on the wooden floor and a water bottle sits in the center. Several men in white shirts stand at right behind a red barrier.2016-05-08Outdoor evening ceremony under a white tent with green mats and a striped carpet. A smiling bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at center, looking down with his hands together near his waist, beside a tray of marigolds and a lit oil lamp. Behind him, women in red and pink saris with orange tilaka and marigold garlands hold brass plates of offerings. A man in a saffron turban with a long dark braid kneels at lower right, palms pressed together in greeting, near a wooden platform. Several men in white kurtas and garlanded saffron-clad devotees stand at right. Orange cloth draped along a red barrier. a person candidate: the central saffron-robed figure's appearance is consistent with a person but the photo is not clearly identifiable, so the appearance is uncertain.2016-05-08Evening meal scene under a white tented pavilion at night. Rows of wooden bench tables hold steel thalis with marigold garlands, banana-leaf style offerings and small cups. Seated devotees wear saffron and orange robes. In the foreground a man in a maroon-red turban and rust-red robe with a beaded rudraksha-style mala laughs while holding hands with a long-haired, bearded man in an orange robe. Another bearded man in orange sits nearby, and a woman in a grey top stands behind. Electric lights and tent fabric frame the scene.2016-05-10Photograph under a white tent at an evening event. A bearded man in orange robes stands at left holding a steel plate of flower petals and offerings, while women in pink and red saris with marigold garlands stand beside him holding plates. At lower right, a seated person in an orange turban and rudraksha mala leans forward toward the plates. Other devotees in orange and white line the aisle, and spectators in white shirts stand along a red-draped barrier at the right. Wooden benches and a water bottle sit in front, with marigold garlands and flower baskets in the foreground.2016-05-08Photograph of a seated ceremony at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a cream draped backdrop. A man in a rust-red turban and dark brown shawl sits in the foreground, facing right. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes has his head touched by a man in a white shirt and glasses who is applying a mark from a silver plate. Other seated figures in orange and saffron robes line the row, and an elderly bearded man in orange sits at the left edge.2016-04-22A photograph of an outdoor evening gathering under a white canopy. In the foreground, a bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, an orange turban and a gold necklace sits cross-legged at a low wooden table, facing a man in a pink kurta and a yellow-and-red patterned turban who extends his hand toward him. Between them stand small steel plates with marigold petals, a water bottle and a folded pink napkin. Behind, a woman in pink with a red bindi and rudraksha mala, and other devotees in orange, yellow and white, sit or stand near marigold garlands and a red barrier. a person appears in the foreground figure, identified by long swept-back dreadlocks, an orange turban, gold ornamentation and a bare chest, in the role of the one receiving offerings.2016-05-08