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February 12 20132013-02-12Three elderly sadhus in saffron-orange robes stand on a dusty open ground at a crowded outdoor gathering. The man at centre wears an orange turban, a long orange kurta and a rudraksha mala, and holds a stainless steel tiffin-style pot. The man at right carries a grey shawl, an orange cloth bag and a walking staff. The man at left wears an orange head cloth and carries a cloth bundle. A woman in a pink and multicoloured striped sari walks behind them, and a cart and figures in white clothing appear in the background.2013-02-12Outdoor photo of a crowd of sadhus at a Kumbh-style gathering near a pink temple-style structure with signage reading Shri Panch Dashnam Juna Akhada. In the foreground a young sadhu wears a red turban with gold ornament, a red garment, and rudraksha malas, his face painted white. Beside him a sadhu in orange robes and a red turban with rudraksha beads carries a metal pot, his face also whitened. Behind them a woman in a green striped shawl and other people in orange and white clothing walk among orange flags on poles. No a person candidate is identifiable from appearance.2013-02-12A street procession in daylight with tents and colourful flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over saffron robes, with a long black rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-and-white badge pinned to his chest. Beside and behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in step; the older man on the far left, with a shaved head and glasses, wears an orange shawl and keeps his hands folded. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a garland, walk along in the procession. Green matting covers part of the ground, and stalls line the roadside.2009-01-12February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photograph of a procession at a crowded festival ground under hazy light. Four saffron-robed men walk together smiling. On the left, a bald man with a red tilak and moustache wears an orange shawl over a backpack. Next, a bespectacled man in an orange turban and orange wrap wears a long gold necklace with a large pendant. Beside him, a man in orange holds a tall wooden staff topped by a golden trident. On the far right, a long-haired man in an orange turban and robe wears a dark bead mala with gold ornaments and places his hand on his chest. Behind them more orange-clad participants and onlookers fill the background, with flags visible on poles.Photograph of a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes walking through a narrow lane beside a pinkish-white wall in the Himalayan town. A man at left in a grey jacket and orange shirt holds a wooden walking staff and wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant. Behind him an older bearded man with white hair wears orange robes, and women in orange shawls walk nearby. A young man in an orange knit cap and orange vest over saffron cloth walks centre. At right a clean-shaven man in a flowing orange dhoti-style wrap carries a white cloth bag and wears gold bracelets. A poster on the wall at upper right shows a portrait and Hindi script reading Shrimad Bhagavatam Katha Sthal. Sunlight falls across the scene.2008-07-08February 06 20132013-02-06May 11 20162016-05-11January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor procession at a roadside, with several men in saffron-orange robes and orange head wraps. In the foreground, a bald man with a red tilak on his forehead and a moustache, wearing an orange shawl over a dark bag strap, looks toward the camera. Beside him, a man in an orange turban and an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces holds a golden staff topped with a finial. Behind them, other devotees in orange carry golden staffs and a wooden pole, and a woman in orange stands near a stall with bright fabrics and a table with cables and electronics.Outdoor procession under a clear blue sky with trees and a few palms. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, walks forward looking to his right. Beside him, a smiling bald man in orange robes; behind them many men in orange sannyasi clothing and orange turbans. White-clad devotees and a bearded man in a white hooded wrap stand among them. Banners with printed text and pictures rise in the background.2007-02-20