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A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof, string lights and colourful tassel hangings. In the centre a bearded man in an orange turban, orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala with a white bead necklace stands with hands folded, facing two shaved-headed men in red-and-gold sashes at right, one of whom holds a white pen or stylus. Behind them, rows of seated devotees in white, red and orange clothing fill the floor on mats and cloths, and framed posters line the back wall. a person: the bearded central figure wears a saffron turban and orange robes with rudraksha malas, but the appearance is only partly distinctive, so the identification is uncertain and presented as a probable candidate.

September 11 2015

Indoor event in a hall with a white floor runner and overhead lights. On the right, a seated man with long grey hair and beard, wearing orange robes, a yellow forehead marking and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat. Before him, a man in orange kneels. Two men in maroon turbans and maroon-and-gold robes stand left, one with a gold armband and beaded necklace, the other gesturing toward the seated figure. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing stand and sit. A colourful painted pillar and a framed picture appear on the walls.

September 14 2015

2015-09-14 +1 copies

Photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red-painted posts hung with colourful tassel decorations. A bearded elderly man in a long saffron-orange robe stands centre-frame, hands folded at his waist, turned toward a bald man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold-beaded garland and a shoulder cloth, who is speaking. To the left, a shaved-headed man in rust-red dhoti with gold trim and a beaded necklace stands beside an orange-robed monk and another man in orange. Behind them, a row of seated people in white and red clothes and some children fill the floor, with a ceiling fan and electric lights overhead.

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April 23 2016

Photo inside a white and orange tent at night, with several saffron-robed sadhus gathered in a procession-like walk. In the centre, a person in a red turban with a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark red shawl presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded elder in a pale peach turban and robe holds a rudraksha mala and a long staff, eyes lowered. To the left, a man in orange robes with a bearded face stands with hands folded. Other sadhus in red and orange turbans and robes, some with white beards and rudraksha malas, stand around them, with lamp-lit tent fabric overhead.

Photograph of a crowded, warmly lit ceremonial gathering at a Kumbh camp, with many people in saffron and orange sadhu robes. At centre, a figure in a deep red turban, a gold-and-bead necklace and a red-and-gold wrap stands in conversation with an older bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms together in greeting. Around them, men in orange clothing, a man in a cream kurta holding a phone, and other devotees look on. Roughly ten to fifteen people are visible.

May 13 2016

May 05 2016

Crowded indoor hall with a metal roof and white walls, filled with people in orange and saffron robes. At centre, a white-bearded elder in orange robes and white flower garland faces a man in a deep maroon-red turban, maroon robe, and heavy gold necklaces, who leans in with his hand raised. To the right, a bearded man with a flower garland across his forehead and a long-haired man in white wrap and gold beaded necklace stand nearby. A uniformed police officer is at the left edge, and a man holds up a phone to record. Banners hang along the back wall.

A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where saffron-robed sadhus and devotees gather. In the centre, a bearded elderly sadhu with long grey hair and beard wears an orange shawl and a garland of white flowers and rudraksha beads, holding a long silver staff while clasping hands with a smiling younger man in a maroon turban, maroon robe and heavy gold necklaces. Other men in orange and white stand around them, one holding a mobile phone, and a man at right wears a white garment with garlands.