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A photo of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban, wearing a marigold and yellow flower garland and gold armlets, sitting at the front of a row of ornate silver-covered wooden boxes or altar-like platforms on a colourful striped woven mat. A man in a white kurta, with a beard and a wristwatch, reaches toward the silver platforms and holds a small packet of red and white material. Another man in a white dhoti and saffron shawl sits behind the platforms, with a bronze lamp or small vessel near the edge. Several onlookers in white and orange garments watch from behind and at the right edge.

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September 12 20152015-09-12A 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 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.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph inside a hall at a Kumbh Yatra event, with a row of ornate silver-plated boxes or caskets running across the frame. A seated man in an orange-red turban, orange saffron robe and marigold garland extends his hand over the silver. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a cream shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace touches the silver casket. Foreground, another seated man in orange robe with marigold garland and beaded necklaces rests his hand on a silver box. Men in white and checked shirts stand behind, a floor fan and striped mats are visible, and carved ornamentation and deity images appear in the background.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at a long row of ornate silver-covered boxes draped with a striped cloth. On the left, a person in an orange-saffron wrap, orange turban and orange-yellow marigold garland receives money from a man on the right. That man wears a pink-peach kurta and a pink shawl, with a grey beard and vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a red-brown rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands, and another person in white with gold-bordered cloth is at the right edge. A silver tray holds marigold flowers, currency notes and small brass items. Watermarked archive photo with a copyright notice.2015-09-12Photo 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.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a long row of ornate silver-embossed boxes or trays draped with a multicoloured woven cloth. On the left, a person in a bright orange turban and orange shawl, with marigold garlands and gold bangles, extends a hand across the silver. Beside them, a smiling man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-brown beaded mala and a large gold pendant stands at the table. On the right, an elderly sadhu in orange robes and turban with a rudraksha mala reaches over the silver, and other saffron-clad sadhus with white beards and turbans stand behind in a crowded hall. The person on the far left is a presentation-style figure; the caption attributes the event to a person but appearance alone does not establish identity.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12