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February 12 2013

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A photograph inside a white and orange tented pavilion shows a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. At the centre, a smiling man wearing a deep red turban with a gold crest, a red-brown silk garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man on the left in pale peach robes and rudraksha beads smiles toward him, and a shaved-headed younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands at right. Several others in orange and maroon wear tripundra marks and malas. The centre figure shows cues of the a person candidate, presented with turban, ornate gold adornments and namaste, while the event page indicates he is not present. Printed text on the photo reads a copyright and source credit.2016-05-11April 23 20162016-04-23Crowded outdoor procession under orange and white tent canopy at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Centre, a smiling man wears a rust-red turban, orange-red robe, long rudraksha mala draped over one shoulder and a beaded bracelet on his upper arm. Beside him, a bald man in orange with gold-chained rudraksha necklace and gold-rimmed glasses stands, and another man in orange wears a gold and dark bead necklace and a wristwatch while holding a small object. A young girl in a patterned dress stands at right, and a bearded sadhu in saffron robe with rudraksha beads appears behind. Several devotees in orange and white surround them. Visible people number roughly six to twenty.2016-04-22A photograph of saffron-robed sadhus gathered under an orange tent canopy. In the foreground a bald man in an orange shawl with a yellow tilak on his forehead faces a figure in a maroon turban with a golden ornament, wearing a dark maroon robe, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and rings, and smiling. Behind them a bearded man with a white beard and a sadhu with matted hair and yellow tilak stand among others, one holding an offering. A young man in a pink shirt stands at left. The maroon-turbaned figure has distinctive long gold necklace and turban cues, so the appearance is a person candidate in conversation with devotees; the scene shows exchange and blessing among sadhus at a camp.2016-05-11April 23 20162016-04-23Photograph inside a large tent with orange and white striped canopy. A man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with a yellow tilak band on his forehead sits on a cushion, smiling and clasping hands with a standing man. The standing man wears an orange-brown turban, a gold-beaded garland, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, and smiles warmly. A third man on the right in orange-brown robes and glasses smiles beside them. Behind them, several people in orange, white and pink robes stand among red and pink bolsters and patterned rugs.2016-04-23May 07 20162016-05-07February 12 20132013-02-12February 11 20132013-02-11April 23 20162016-04-23A festive photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a crowded gathering. A smiling man in a maroon turban with a gold crown ornament, a red bindi, and a heavy gold multi-strand necklace over a maroon robe holds his hands together in greeting while speaking with an older woman in an orange sari and shawl, with a red flower in her hair. Around them, sannyasis in orange robes, women in maroon saris with beaded necklaces, and a man in a pink shirt with a blue shawl and orange lanyard stand close. Strings of lights hang in the background. a person is described by the turban, gold crown and heavy gold necklace, but the appearance is not conclusive.2016-05-11February 12 20132013-02-12