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July 15 20162016-07-15Photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbhapuri ashram gathering. In the foreground, a bearded man with long grey hair, a yellow tilak on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat. Beside him a man in a white embroidered vest and orange turban stands with palms joined, and a bearded man in a pink turban and pale pink robe sits with hands raised, holding a microphone. Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on striped mats in the background, and a man in an orange robe sits at the right edge. Audio equipment and a banner with decorative fabric hang in the tent.2013-02-11A tent interior with orange and yellow draped fabric, where a bearded elder in a pale pink robe and pink turban speaks into a microphone while seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions. Beside him stands a man in a light grey vest and orange turban. In the foreground on the left, a figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits with his back partly turned, wearing beaded necklaces. Seated on the right are several saffron-robed sannyasis and men in orange and red garments with rudraksha malas, some with shaved heads, sitting on colourful striped mats. Ornate wooden seats and a small carved stool are in front of the throne.2013-02-11Several saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged on a striped mat in a hall, eyes closed or gazing forward. The foreground sadhu wears an orange shawl with orange tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him a bearded sadhu wears an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala. An elderly bearded sadhu in a pink shawl holds his hands together, and a sadhu in orange robes sits at the right edge. Behind them, more orange-clad people and white-clad attendants stand in the background, and a fan is visible at upper right. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance cues in this frame.2015-09-14February 11 20132013-02-11A tent interior with orange and cream draped fabric and a pennant bearing a floral emblem. On the left, a bearded man in pale pink robes and a pink turban speaks into a handheld microphone while seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a brown armchair. To the right, a figure in orange with a turban, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklace sits on an orange cushioned seat, with bald monastics in orange seated nearby. A small child in white stands behind, and a red-and-purple carpet covers the floor.2013-02-11A nighttime photograph of a stage event with several seated men in saffron-orange robes. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and orange shawl sits beside a golden ornate chair and speaks toward a microphone on a stand. Behind him another man in orange robes and turban sits close by, with a bald, bespectacled man in the background. A bright stage light glows above a white draped canopy, and a small white dove logo appears at the top left.2007-12-30April 22 20162016-04-22May 27 20152015-05-27A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus on a stage at a Kumbh gathering, with marigold garlands and metal offering trays in the foreground. In the centre, a man in a maroon-red turban and a rudraksha-bead and gold chain wears a bare upper body and a gold armlet, sitting with hands together. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala speaks into a handheld microphone on a stand. Other sadhus in orange turbans and robes sit along the row, and a deep red curtain forms the backdrop.2015-09-12Photograph inside an orange-draped tent at Kumbhapuri during a gathering of sadhus. On the left, a bearded sadhu in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak sits on an ornate gold-and-red chair. Beside him, a man in a white embroidered vest and turban stands near a standing microphone. In the centre, a white-bearded elder in pale pink robes and a pink turban holds a microphone and speaks. Seated on the right, saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas listen on striped mats, and a man in orange sits near a table with equipment. a person cue is absent here: the figures are not shown with the required distinctive presentation cues, so no identification is made.2013-02-11A seated audience at a satsang hall, mostly saffron-clad sadhus and devotees facing forward. In the front row a bearded man in an orange-and-white kurta holds a mala-like rosary beside his face; next to him, a bearded sadhu wears an orange turban and orange robe, and another white-bearded sadhu in orange robes sits with folded hands. Several men in orange and red turbans sit behind them. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a man in a golden-yellow shawl sit with hands folded, and a woman in white stands at the left edge. Beige padded wall panels form the backdrop.2014-03-19