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February 13 2013

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Three 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.2013-02-12February 07 20132013-02-07An elderly bearded sadhu in an orange-yellow turban and rust-red kurta walks barefoot on a sandy riverbank, holding a long bamboo staff in one hand and a metal pot in the other, with a tan shawl draped over his shoulders. Behind him bamboo fencing, sandbag barriers and a line of utility poles run along the sand, with people seated and walking in the distance and colourful flags and banners on the far right. The scene reads as a pilgrimage gathering on the riverbank.2013-02-05A photograph of a dusty roadside at a Kumbh Mela-style pilgrimage site, with people walking toward the camera past parked vans and a hazy backdrop of tents and flags. In the foreground, a bearded man with a bright orange head cloth and orange dhoti-style wrap walks in a dark brown top carrying an orange cloth bag. Beside him, an older man with grey hair wears a cream knitted waistcoat over white kurta and dhoti, a pink-and-white checked shawl over his shoulder, and a lanyard badge. Further right, a man in an orange-and-white turban and white kurta wears an orange neck scarf and badge, while a man in a white kurta and white shawl gestures with an outstretched hand and holds a small object. Several other people, including women in colourful saris and a figure in orange, move through the background crowd.2013-02-13A photograph of a procession of sadhus at a riverside Kumbh Mela site under a bright sky. Robed figures in orange and saffron walk along a concrete path, several carrying tall red and orange flags on poles. Foreground men wear saffron dhotis and shawls, one bearded elder with a rudraksha mala and a bare-headed older man with white beard and beads. A man at left carries a black kettle-like vessel. Behind them are tents, a tin-roofed shed, a metal truss footbridge and a few vehicles. The scene is outdoors in daylight.Outdoors on a raised white platform beside a wide river under hazy winter light, a figure in a bright orange fleece cap and orange-red top with rudraksha and gold-bead malas sits on a carved silver-toned chair with hands pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Opposite, an elderly white-bearded man in orange-and-peach robes and an orange shawl bows low, holding a small paper cup. Two monks in orange shawls stand behind them, and a person in orange garments stands at the right edge.2014-01-10Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp on a dusty dirt road lined with tents, flags and utility poles under hazy skies. Saffron-robed sadhus walk in a group; the central figure wears an orange robe, a red and orange turban and a long beaded garland, and walks beneath a multicoloured umbrella carried by an attendant. Another attendant holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk among them, and a bare-footed man in white leads the foreground. Market stalls and bundles of goods are visible on the right. A camera operator films at the left edge.A dusty street market at a Kumbh Mela site, with striped tents and shops hung with colourful cloth. In the foreground an older sadhu in a saffron orange robe and matching turban walks past with a mala around his neck and wooden sandals on his feet. Behind him a man in a red turban and red robe carries a steel pot and a staff, and several other people in saris and everyday clothes move along the road or sit at stalls. A bicycle is parked at the right edge.2013-02-15A procession walks along a dusty dirt road lined with overhead power lines and temporary shelters at a crowded fair. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and gold necklaces walks beneath a red and gold ceremonial parasol held aloft, with a ceremonial staff visible beside it. Around them, sannyasis in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans carry orange sashes and walk in step. Men in white kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange scarves, walk alongside, and a man in a yellow cap and white clothes carries a shoulder bag. Two boys in plain clothes watch from the right edge of the road.Outdoor 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.February 10 20072007-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor 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