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Photo of a ceremonial offering line at a Kumbh gathering. A row of ornate silver-covered platforms or boxes runs across the frame, with a silver tray holding marigold garlands and a brass plate. A woman in orange garments and orange turban-style headwrap, wearing marigold garlands and gold bangles, extends currency toward the tray. A young man in white dhoti and shawl with a red rudraksha-style garland and gold necklace stands at center. On the right, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and orange head cloth holds banknotes. Other orange-clad sadhus stand behind, and a seated figure with dark hair in orange is at lower left. Red and multicoloured striped cloths cover a table at the back. Watermarked archive photo.

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September 12 20152015-09-12Photo of a ceremonial offering line in a hall with orange-clad sadhus. In the foreground, a man in a bright orange turban and orange shawl with marigold garlands leans over a row of ornate silver-covered boxes, placing cash on a silver tray heaped with orange marigolds and a brass lamp. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban with a red tilak stands with hands folded. A man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and an elderly man with a white beard wears orange. Other devotees in orange and white fill the background, with a decorated altar and garlands visible beyond.2015-09-12Indoor ritual scene with a long row of ornate silver trays on a low table draped in striped cloth. A woman in orange and gold with an orange turban and marigold garland sits at left, handing an item over the table. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red and gold garland stands at center, holding a small card or offering. At right, a bearded elder in orange robes, orange turban, rudraksha and pearl malas holds a red staff. A central silver tray holds marigold flowers and a plate. Several other saffron-clad people stand behind, and a watermarked photo of a monitor appears at right. Appearance cues for the bearded elder in orange with multiple malas are present, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-09-12A photograph of a ritual scene at a Kumbh gathering tent. A figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, wearing orange-and-marigold garlands and gold bangles, sits at a row of ornate silver-covered platforms, reaching toward a brass plate of marigolds and offerings. Beside them, a man with a shaved head wears white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders, a red sash and gold necklaces. An older bearded man with grey hair and glasses, in orange robes, bends forward to the platform, and another bearded man in orange robes stands at right. Several other sadhus in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand in the background.2015-09-12Photo of a ritual reception at a long table covered with ornate silver boxes and a silver tray of marigold garlands, a small lamp and offerings. A man in a red-orange turban and orange shawl, seated at left, extends his hand over the table toward an older bearded sadhu in orange and pink robes who bows forward. A man in white dhoti and shawl wearing a red rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace stands behind, smiling. Other saffron-robed and white-clad people crowd the background, with a bald man and a white-bearded elder at right. Mostly sadhus, devotees and priests attend the reception.2015-09-12A photograph of a large indoor hall with many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl and matching orange-brown turban, wearing marigold garlands, smiles while handling items on a row of long silver-covered tables draped with striped cloth. A shirtless man in white dhoti with a red sash and a red-beaded necklace with a gold pendant stands beside her, adorned with a gold chain, and to the right an older bearded sadhu in orange robes and an orange head cloth, wearing rudraksha malas and wire-rimmed glasses, holds a tall staff and a small card. A silver plate with marigold flowers and a small brass lamp sits on the table. Behind them, rows of orange-clad monks stand under hanging lights.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a ceremony at a long row of ornate silver-embossed boxes or chests with a silver tray holding marigold garlands and a lit offering in the foreground. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl and gold bangles with a marigold garland sits at left, holding a banknote over the silver box. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red garland and a gold necklace. Further right, a woman in orange robes and head covering presses her palms together, and another woman in orange stands behind. Several people in the background wear white or orange clothing, and a fan and a screen are visible at the edges.2015-09-12A photo of a donation or offering counter at a Kumbh Yatra event. A woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering, seated at left, hands cash to a man in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala who holds a small brass tray with money and marigolds. Along the counter, a row of ornately embossed silver boxes is laid across a colourful striped cloth. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a red beaded garland and gold necklace watches the exchange. On the right, an elderly sadhu in orange robes, a long white beard, a green and red mala and an orange turban holds a red-handled cane. Several people in white and orange stand in the background of a temple-like hall. Four people are prominently visible, with more partly visible behind.2015-09-12A photograph of a ceremonial offering scene at a long row of ornate silver-covered boxes or trays draped with orange marigold garlands. A saffron-robed sadhvi in an orange turban and orange shawl, with marigold garlands, reaches toward the silver trays holding currency notes. Beside her, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and an arm band stands near a silver plate of marigolds and puja items. On the right, a clean-shaven, grey-haired man in white kurta presses his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing stand among colourful striped mats.2015-09-12