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A photograph inside an orange-and-white striped tent at a gathering with many saffron-clad sadhus. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with a white bandage on his forehead sits on a red cushion and folds his hands in namaste. Beside him a figure in an orange turban, saffron robe, long gold necklace and gold armbands stands with palms pressed together and smiles. To the right a bald man in orange with gold-rimmed glasses and wooden rudraksha malas also smiles and holds his hands in greeting. Behind them, others in orange and white stand on a patterned red carpet, with a bearded elder in white at left.

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Photograph inside a large tent with orange and white striped canopy. A man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with a yellow tilak band on his forehead sits on a cushion, smiling and clasping hands with a standing man. The standing man wears an orange-brown turban, a gold-beaded garland, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, and smiles warmly. A third man on the right in orange-brown robes and glasses smiles beside them. Behind them, several people in orange, white and pink robes stand among red and pink bolsters and patterned rugs.2016-04-23A photograph inside a large orange-and-white tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela setting, with sadhus and devotees seated on patterned rugs. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and a red turban sits on the left with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, while a bald monk in a red-and-orange dhoti with a gold-and-beaded necklace bows forward, clasping hands with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head cloth. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand and sit in the background, and a sadhu on the right wears a light orange turban and a long beaded mala. A tented area and orange cloth backdrop fill the scene. The image carries a copyright overlay in the corner.2016-04-22Photograph inside an orange-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. A man in a rust-red turban and a brown-beaded rudraksha mala with gold armbands sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, smiling. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at left. A woman in orange with a yellow shawl and dark wrapped hair presses her palms together in greeting toward a seated monk in orange with a sandalwood mark. Several other monks in orange and saffron turbans sit in the background, and a standing man in a light blue shirt is visible at the back.2016-04-22Photograph under an orange and white canopy at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, an elderly man in a light orange robe, wearing glasses and a rudraksha mala, hands papers to a seated sadhu. A bald monk in orange with a yellow marigold garland sits beside a woman in orange clothing with a forehead mark, while a bearded man in orange with a gold necklace sits at right. Two standing attendants in white dhoti and gold chains flank a yellow umbrella with a fringed top; one holds the umbrella pole. Nearby devotees and a child watch. No individual here is identified as a person.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Inside an orange-and-white tent, several saffron-robed sadhus gather on cushions and mats at the Kumbh Mela. On the left, a man in a red turban and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a figure in an orange head covering and orange clothes sits with hands folded. An older bearded sadhu in orange wears dark glasses and sits behind them. Standing at right, a bald man in long orange robes and a blue collar bead necklace presses his palms together, while another bare-shouldered sadhu with long braided hair and saffron cloth faces him. Orange tent drapes and white poles surround the group.2016-04-22April 23 20162016-04-23Photograph inside an orange-and-white tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela event. A smiling man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold armlets presses his palms together in greeting. Facing him, a woman with dreadlocked hair and a white tilak on her forehead wears an orange shawl over orange robes and holds her hands together in respect. Beside them, a bald saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits watching. Other saffron-clad sadhus with garlands are seated in the background under orange drapes.2016-04-22Outdoor tented ceremony with a red carpet. A woman in a maroon-red turban and red sari with a multicolour flower garland and gold necklace smiles and folds her hands in greeting, facing several men in orange-and-yellow saffron robes and turbans. An elderly white-bearded man in orange robes sits on a chair, holding a folded paper, and an older man in a yellow cap sits in front. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti are decorated with colourful garlands. About 10 people are visible.2015-01-13A photograph of a Kumbh Mela style gathering under a yellow canopy. In the foreground, a man in a rust-orange turban, orange shawl and ornate gold necklace with a dark beaded mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Seated beside him are several saffron-robed sadhus and monks, one with a yellow garland, others with white beards and bald heads. Behind them, standing devotees, some in orange and white clothing, and a camera operator with a video camera fill the background. A wooden rod and orange fabric frame the left edge.2016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23February 19 20072007-02-19