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August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo at a sandy ground with tall coconut palms and small red flags behind. A silver SUV stands open at the centre; a bald man in saffron robes with a saffron shawl stands beside the open door, hands joined at his chest. Around him, saffron-clad attendants face him: one in an orange turban and wrap, another holding a silver pot with green leaves, and a man in orange with a rudraksha mala. Two people in white ritual clothes stand at right, one with palms pressed together. A garland of flowers lies on the vehicle roof. A thatched hut appears at upper right.2008-12-30Outdoor scene beside a silver SUV with its rear door open, palm trees and thatched huts behind. A bald man in an orange robe stands centre, a saffron-clad attendant with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands to the left, and a young man in orange holds a polished silver kalasha with a green coconut-like leaf and flowers on a tray, while another orange-clad man in a saffron turban stands at the left edge. Several people in orange robes and one in white stand on a dirt ground. The centre figure is bald and wears orange with no swept-back hair, crown or rudraksha cues, so identity is uncertain.2008-12-30A photograph of a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stepping out of a silver SUV onto dusty ground, with palm trees and a flag-lined background behind. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him: one at left wears an orange turban and holds a bead necklace, and one at right in an orange kurta with a maroon shawl holds a silver vessel with a green leaf offering. A person in white at far right holds hands in namaste. The seated man's features are not distinctive enough to identify him, so his identity is unsure; he is shown as an exiting passenger in orange ritual dress.2008-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09December 24 20092009-12-24August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt road beside a white-walled building, a grey SUV at left and palm trees behind. At right, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a bright yellow shawl over white, with a red tilak on his forehead, and walks with his hands together. Beside him, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears orange robes and walks with hands clasped. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot in the group, one carrying a silver kalasha decorated with pink flowers and green leaves in a tray. Another saffron-robed man wears a rudraksha mala and walks with a white-clad attendant behind, while a bald man in white and an orange shawl stands at right. a person is the man with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala in the orange-red robe, identified by appearance cues and not by face; the man in the yellow shawl is a devotee in procession.2007-08-09Outdoor photo of a dusty courtyard beside a white block building with red doors and a corrugated gate, trees and a silver pickup truck at left. A man in orange robes and an orange wrap stands by the open door of the truck, adjusting his ear and looking toward the group. Next to him a person in an orange sleeveless robe with an orange head wrap and long dark hair gestures with one hand while speaking. Behind them stand shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls, and men in white and collared shirts. Several bystanders in the foreground look on. The fence and buildings show red and white colours.2010-09-04Outdoor photograph on a dirt courtyard beside a silver car and white single-storey buildings with green corrugated roofs, with palm and tree foliage behind. A bald priest in orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, carries a brass kalasha vessel topped with green leaves and a garland of pink and white flowers in both hands. Around him, several saffron-clad sannyasis wear orange shawls, one holding his hands together in greeting. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala gestures with an open hand toward a person in a yellow shawl with long dark curly hair. A man in white kurta and orange shawl stands at the far right. The scene suggests a welcoming procession or ceremony.2007-08-09A photograph of a roadside arrival at an outdoor Kumbh Mela site. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a white sacred ash mark and a long beaded necklace holds a decorated brass-and-glass kalasha with green leaves on a plate, offering it toward an open car door. A bald priest in a maroon and gold dhoti wears a gold-beaded necklace beside him, and a man in a maroon garment with gold border stands at left. Inside the car, a figure in saffron-orange robes steps out and reaches toward the door. A red banner with Hindi text and a portrait of a smiling saffron-clad figure stands behind, with a red brick structure and trees in the background.2015-09-14Outdoor photo on a dirt road in front of a palm-lined compound with thatched-roof huts and a corrugated shed. A man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands at left, carrying a silver vessel decorated with green leaves and red flowers. Beside him another monk in orange with a white tilak mark is partly visible. On the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala steps out of a silver van, holding his hands near his chest. The scene is lit by low golden sunlight.2011-03-05 +1 copies