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Two men sit cross-legged on a floor mat in an indoor hall with plain white walls. The man on the left, with a long beard, forehead tilak, white flower in his hair and red shawl over orange robes, sits with palms pressed together in namaste. The man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robes with gold border, and a long rudraksha mala, and his hands are clasped in greeting. A clear water bottle with a blue label sits on the mat in front of them.

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Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit on a leopard-print mat and a green cloth in a plain room with a white wall and grey floor. The man on the left, with a bearded face, forehead tilak marks, a white flower in his hair, a red shawl over his shoulders and rudraksha beads, smiles and looks to the side with his hands clasped. The man on the right wears an orange turban with a red bindi, orange robes with gold-edged borders, and long rudraksha mala beads; he sits with his hands folded and appears to be speaking. A clear plastic water bottle with a label sits between them.2011-05-24A photograph of two men seated cross-legged on a leopard-print mat in a plain room. The man in front wears an orange-red turban with a red bindi, an orange-red shawl, and a long dark rudraksha mala; he smiles and looks to the side with hands resting in his lap. Behind him a bespectacled man with a grey beard and red forehead mark wears an orange-red robe with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. A gold ceremonial pot with a pointed lid and a water bottle sit on the mat in front.2011-05-24A man seated cross-legged on a patterned mat speaks while gesturing with his right hand raised. He wears an orange turban, an orange shawl with a gold border, and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a second seated person in orange is partly visible. A plastic water bottle sits in front, on a dark green mat, and a white wall forms the background. A probable Swamiji is present in person, displaying an orange turban, orange robes with gold border and rudraksha mala cues, and is teaching or addressing a gathering.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated group on green-and-white floor mats in a plain whitewashed room with a barred window showing foliage. A man on the left in orange kurta with an orange shawl gestures as he talks. In the centre, a bearded man in orange robes, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, a white flower in his hair. On the right, a smiling man wears an orange turban and orange garments with a rudraksha mala and sits with hands clasped. Water bottles sit on the mats in front of them, and a small framed picture with flowers hangs at the top right. The centre figure has long hair, a red shawl and rudraksha beads, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2011-05-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban speaks while gesturing with his hands, a dark rudraksha mala hanging across his chest. He sits on a dark striped mat on a plain floor in front of a white wall. To the right, a man with a shaved head wears white dhoti-style clothing, a gold necklace and gold armband, and holds a pen near a notebook. A white-draped table and a water bottle sit in the foreground.2011-05-24Photograph of two men seated side by side against a pale marbled wall at the Kumbh camp. On the left, a young man in a red turban and red kurta wears a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead. On the right, a bearded man in orange robes and an orange shawl wears a dark blue and rudraksha bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold bangles on his wrist. Both sit on a mat with hands resting on their laps and knees, with a partially visible hand in the lower left foreground.2015-09-10A seated man in profile wears an orange turban and an orange saffron-coloured wrap with a gold-bordered edge, draped over one shoulder. Long dark hair falls behind him, and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads hangs across his chest. He sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion over a green cloth, with his hands resting in his lap. Two plastic water bottles stand in the foreground, and a white-draped table and a fruit appear in the background against a white wall.2011-05-24February 15 20132013-02-15Swamiji (probable) sits cross-legged on a patterned mat in a plain room, with a white wall behind him. He wears an orange turban, a small red bindi, an orange garment with gold-bordered edges draped over his shoulder and body, and a long rudraksha mala. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. His hands rest in his lap, and he gazes to the side. Two plastic water bottles sit in the foreground.2011-05-24A photograph of a seated meeting with two orange-robed men on a patterned floor mat. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl wears a long dark rudraksha mala and holds a mala in his right hand, while a bottled water sits in front of him. Beside him, an older bearded man with glasses wears an orange shawl with a gold-coloured chain and bracelet. A small brass lamp stand and a marigold garland decorate a white-draped table behind them. A partially visible person in white sits at the right edge.2011-05-24A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis seated in a white tent, talking together. A woman with long dark braids and a rust-red turban and dress sits on the left, adorned with a large rudraksha mala, and gestures in conversation. Beside her an older bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a mobile phone. At center, a bald man with a vertical tilak on his forehead and an orange shawl sits in a grey armchair, gesturing with one hand. At right, an elderly man in an orange turban and robe holds a rudraksha mala. A bald man in the lower foreground and a partially visible man in orange at far left complete the group. Water bottles sit on a glass table, and red-and-white cloth hangs from a staff near the wall. Ujjain Kumbh Mela context per the page; the scene depicts an informal exchange among ascetics rather than a ritual act.2016-04-22September 10 20152015-09-10