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A crowded outdoor tent scene at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground an older bearded man in orange robes and a vibhuti mark stands with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked by younger men in white kurtas and checked lungis, and a turbaned man in a pink turban with hands folded. On a raised stage at right, saffron-robed sadhus wearing orange and red turbans stand near a flower-decorated platform, one holding a red and gold ceremonial cloth. At upper left, a figure in a yellow robe with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in white stand beside a green-lit dais with a microphone. Many devotees in the crowd raise phones toward the stage.

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September 13 20152015-09-13May 04 20162016-05-04April 22 20162016-04-22Photo taken under an orange canopy at a gathering with many saffron-clad sadhus. On the left, a woman with long dark hair, a salmon-pink turban, a gold necklace and gold bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Facing her, a smiling bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together in greeting. Beside them, an elderly bearded man in pale pink robes and a white-clad man with palms joined also stand in greeting. Behind them, orange-robed sadhus and devotees stand under the tent, with a folding table covered in a red cloth and water bottles nearby. Lower right, a bearded orange-robed man claps his hands.2016-04-21Photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Maha Kumbh Mela setting. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a white forehead mark, seen from behind on the left, gestures toward a group of saffron-robed sadhus. An older bearded man in a peach turban, orange shawl and white kurta with a beaded necklace stands centre, hands clasped. Beside him a man in orange with a garland of beads speaks with open hands. Behind them a golden throne-like seat, a shaved-headed monk in orange, and a few devotees in white and orange clothing. A woman in white stands at far right. The a person candidate is the long-haired figure in orange, identified only by appearance cues, and the scene suggests a meeting with visiting religious leaders.2013-02-14Crowded 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.2016-05-12April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23April 22 20162016-04-22February 08 20132013-02-08A tented gathering at an outdoor event where a white-bearded elderly sadhu in saffron robes with a marigold garland sits on a striped cot, bending forward before a metal tray. Beside him, a man with a long beard, orange robes, a forehead tilak and a mala stands ready with a phone in hand. On the right, a bald monk in rust-red robes wears a large rudraksha mala with golden beads. Behind them, standing devotees in orange and white clothing, a man in a yellow shirt with a lanyard, and a man in a pink-and-white striped shirt watch the scene. A woman in a bright patterned shawl is at the left edge. A visible ritual tray suggests puja offerings.2016-05-13Photograph of an evening outdoor camp event under a white tent with red side panels and a hanging marigold garland. In the foreground a bearded man with long matted dreadlocks, wearing an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded cord, stands at left. Beside him a figure in an orange turban and orange-brown robe with a long shawl, with a distinctive long cord across the chest, stands centre, and an older man in a light cream kurta bends forward with hands pressed together. A grey-bearded sadhu in orange robes stands at right. A man in a peach-coloured shirt stands between them, and a white-backed banner hangs behind. Several women in saffron-yellow and teal saris are visible in the background, along with brass vessels on a low table.2016-05-06