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Night photograph at an outdoor Kumbh Mela setting, with a string of multicoloured lights glowing behind the group. On the right, an older man with a white tripundra on his forehead, grey-streaked swept-back hair, a dark rudraksha mala and a saffron-orange shawl over saffron clothing clasps the hands of a younger smiling man in the centre who wears a red-and-maroon turban with a red tilak, a gold-beaded necklace and a maroon cloth with a gold border. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a large gold pendant and a garland, and a bearded man in orange stands behind them. A partly visible person at the lower left wears a green and gold outfit.

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September 14 20152015-09-14Night photograph on a dark outdoor path lined with colourful string lights and a street lamp. In the foreground, an older man in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, with rudraksha beads and white forehead markings, walks beside a younger man in a maroon robe with a gold-banded waist sash, a red-and-white cloth wrap on his head and a heavy gold-beaded necklace. Behind them, several men in maroon and saffron garments walk, one holding a white phone. A man in a grey shirt stands at the left edge and a man in a maroon robe walks at the right. The scene suggests a procession or walk at a Kumbh gathering.2015-09-14May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11September 14 20152015-09-14Photograph taken at night under a white and orange tented pavilion. A smiling person in a deep red turban topped with a golden crescent ornament, a red-brown robe, and multiple heavy gold necklaces and gold armbands clasps hands with a person in orange hooded robes seen from behind. Behind them a man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near tent poles, and at right a bald man in glasses is partly visible. Orange fabric and draped tent walls frame the scene.2016-05-11Warmly lit photograph of a handshake at an evening gathering under a white tent with red walls. On the right, a smiling figure wears a red turban topped with a gold crescent ornament, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a red-orange wrap, and holds a metal staff. Facing him, a bespectacled bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl clasps his hand. Around them stand men in white kurtas, a red-clad man with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in white with a red bead mala. Several attendants are visible in the background.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11Night photograph of a festive procession at a religious gathering, with string lights and illuminated decorations behind. In the centre, a smiling man with a short beard, a red tilak on his forehead and an orange saffron shawl walks beside a smiling person in a tall red-maroon turban with a crescent ornament, a thick gold multi-strand garland with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and maroon robes. Other people in orange, maroon and white clothing, one in a pale pink kurta, and a uniformed official stand around them; a ceremonial staff is visible at the right edge. The page excerpt does not establish a specific programme, so the event is described only by what is visible.2016-05-11Indoor photo in a tented hall with a pink-white ceiling and hanging brass lamps. Three men stand together. On the left, a bald man with a white tilak and a gold chain-and-pendant necklace wears a brown-and-gold dhoti. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and a red-brown dhoti with gold borders wears a long gold necklace and gold armlets, smiling as he clasps hands with a bald man in a saffron robe on the right, who holds a framed photo album. Behind them an older bearded man in orange robes stands near ornate silver and brass ritual objects, a decorated shrine and colourful textiles.2015-09-11 +1 copiesNight-time photograph at an outdoor event with a lit tent and flags behind. On the left, a man in a maroon turban and dark-red dhoti, with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiles and clasps hands with a bearded man in red robes and long, unkempt hair on the right. Behind them, saffron-clad men wearing beaded and gold necklaces smile, and a middle-aged man in a white shirt and glasses stands nearby. Photographers and a man with a camera are visible on the right edge, and a silver ritual vessel is at the far left. a person is a probable candidate on the left, identified by the maroon turban, rudraksha mala and garland cues.2016-05-16May 11 20162016-05-11