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A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and orange-saffron shawl with orange marigold garland, reaching across a row of ornate silver-embossed boxes or caskets with floral relief patterns. Beside them a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands in white dhoti and saffron cloth. A woman in a red top and purple shawl with glasses watches, and a man in a white shirt bends forward with his head touching the silver casket. Colourful striped textile covers the table behind. Several other people appear at the edges.

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September 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 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12Photograph of a seated figure wearing a red-orange turban and an orange-saffron garment with a marigold garland, receiving a gesture from an older white-haired man in a white shirt who bends forward with his head lowered and hands on the seated figure's head. Silver-embossed boxes or containers line the background. A standing man on the right wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and gold bangles are visible on the seated figure's wrist.2015-09-12A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with a marigold garland, reaching out to touch an ornately engraved silver casket-like box. Beside them, a man in a white dhoti with a brown shawl and gold necklaces stands near the row of silver boxes, and an elderly woman in a grey top watches. In the foreground a man in a grey-striped shirt bends forward with his forehead pressed against the silver surface, while unlit oil lamps sit on the metal. Red and striped cloth covers a platform behind, and a fan is visible at the upper left.2015-09-12Photograph of a ceremonial offering line at the Kumbh Yatra event. A woman in an orange sari with a red-orange turban and marigold garland places her hands over a silver-covered offering table lined with silver plates, beside a silver tray holding marigold flowers, a diya-style lamp and a small plate. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands beside a bald man in orange robes with a blue badge, bowing with folded hands. Other devotees in orange and white robes and saris stand behind, with a striped red-and-white mat on the left and a screen on the right.2015-09-12A photograph inside a tented hall at a Kumbh Yatra event. On the left, a man in an orange-red turban, orange-saffron shawl, and marigold garland sits with his hand resting on an ornate silver box. Opposite him, a bald man with a red tilak, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace wears a white dhoti with gold border and rests his hands on a row of silver-embossed boxes. Behind them a woman in a green blouse sits among other seated devotees, and a figure in orange robes appears at the right. Striped mats and a hanging lamp are visible.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.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with a marigold garland and gold bangles extending a hand toward a silver-embossed low platform. Across from the figure a woman in a green blouse and patterned red-and-cream sari, with bangles and a nose stud, leans forward with her hand resting on the silver surface. Behind them a man in an orange and gold garment with a red shawl and beaded necklace looks on, and several seated devotees in white kurtas and dhotis sit in the hall. Colourful striped mats cover the floor, a standing fan stands at left and a hanging paper lantern glows above. The figure in orange matches the appearance cues of the a person candidate, but the identification rests on appearance alone.2015-09-12