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A crowd of devotees surrounds a seated priest in saffron-orange robes wearing a multicoloured flower garland, while a shaved-headed priest in orange attends a golden ritual object in the foreground. A woman in a red-and-gold sari with rudraksha mala stands centre, and a woman in orange sari with a long braid watches. A woman in a red and pink bandhani shawl offers something with her hands to the ritual, and a young boy in a blue shirt leans in at right. A cameraman stands behind the crowd in the upper left, and a tall red drape frames the scene. Several women wear white and orange with rudraksha beads and kumkum. The setting is a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp.

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A photograph of a crowded indoor darshan setting with a red backdrop and a golden ornamental structure at left. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a multicolour flower garland and rudraksha mala, sits on a red-covered seat, facing a woman in a red bandhani-style sari with bangles who bends toward him. Behind them, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas and tilaka stand watching, and a small boy and a shaved-headed child with a topknot appear at the lower right. A golden kalasha-like object sits near the seated man. The seated man has distinctive long hair, a flower garland and rudraksha adornments, matching the page's a person reference, though his appearance is not fully conclusive. Visible physical people number roughly 10-12.2016-04-27April 27 20162016-04-27A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, bare-chested in orange-saffron cloth, wearing a white-and-red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, placing his right hand on the head of a devotee bowing at his feet. The seated man is on a red throne-like seat beside a gilded golden throne back. Around them, people in saffron and orange robes, a red shawl, pink-and-white striped head wrap and white garments stand and watch; a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera films in the background, and a man in orange with rudraksha beads stands at right. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial garland and rudraksha beads, presiding from a throne as a blessing giver.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate gilded carving. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a white and red flower garland sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a devotee. Around him, devotees in saffron, pink, green and red saris and shirts crowd close; a young boy in a red shirt holds something in his hands. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels in the foreground, and a camera on a tripod stands at left. Brass ritual items and a small figure are on the cushions. Background shows a red backdrop and more people.2016-04-28April 28 20162016-04-28A photograph of a ceremonial darshan at a red-draped stage. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth and a gold-bead necklace sits cross-legged on a low seat, his hands extended to a golden kalasha-like vessel garlanded with white and orange flowers. Before him a man in a checked shirt bows low with his forehead nearly touching the platform, while a woman in a red sari and others reach forward. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in red-orange robes and gold beads stands at the right, and a long-haired attendant in orange robes with rudraksha strands stands at the left. A camera on a tripod records the scene, and a crowd of devotees, including a woman in a teal headscarf and children, presses in behind the barrier.2016-04-26A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long swept-back hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange wrap, receives devotees in a red-draped tent. Devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing, some with red shawls and rudraksha malas, crowd forward to offer flowers and prasad at a gilded lion-shaped throne armrest. A small boy in a red-and-white striped shirt stands among them. A silver tray with red-stained items sits in the foreground beside stacked booklets. Golden deity figures and a gilded throne frame the scene.2016-05-02A long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and a garland of white and pink flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his feet being washed by devotees. Behind him stand several women in saffron, orange and yellow saris with rudraksha malas and bindis, one holding a small bowl or offering. A man in a grey shirt bends forward and touches the throne's gold base. A television camera on a tripod is visible in the background against a red wall.2016-04-28A photograph of a ceremony in which a long-haired figure seated on a red throne wears a white-and-orange flower garland and a beaded necklace. The seated figure in orange clothing is handing out prasad or offerings, and the saffron-clad devotee on the right bows with hands together. Several women in red, green and pink saris, some with rudraksha malas and gold bangles, stand or kneel nearby, and a golden trident and a golden deity shrine frame the scene. A camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. Several dozen people are partly visible, so the group is counted in the 21-100 range.2016-04-28April 27 20162016-04-27April 26 20162016-04-26