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Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit before a red drape at a puja or ritual setting. The man on the left wears glasses, a saffron shawl with pink-and-white stripes, and a rudraksha mala, and holds a wooden plate. The man in the center has a long grey beard, a saffron shawl with yellow borders, a beaded necklace of rudraksha and white beads, and a bangle on his wrist; he holds a small packet. Both have horizontal tripundra markings of sacred ash on their foreheads. Silver trays of orange and yellow marigold garlands sit on the table in front of them, and a partially visible statue stands in the background.

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September 11 20152015-09-11Two saffron-robed sadhus seated at a stage table draped with a red cloth, with marigold garlands and a brass tray in the foreground. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a yellow and red tilak on his forehead, a full black beard and layered pearl and rudraksha malas. The man on the right has long matted hair tied in a knot, a grey-white beard and an orange shawl with a blue and red strap, and he holds a small yellow printed sheet while reading. Behind them stand a gold-embroidered cushion and a red-curtained backdrop with ornate gold decorations. Two physical people are visible.2015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of two sadhus seated on a stage in orange robes, with orange marigold garlands in the foreground and an ornate gold and red backdrop behind them. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a yellow and red tilak on his forehead, a multi-strand pearl and rudraksha mala, and a blue and red armband; he looks forward with a serious expression. The bearded man on the right has long matted dreadlocks, a grey beard, and wears an orange shawl, with his eyes lowered. Behind them a red cushioned seat and gold-decorated throne-like furnishings suggest a ceremonial setting.2015-09-12Photo of two saffron-clad sadhus seated behind a long table draped with marigold garlands on a red stage. The man on the left, with matted hair tied in a topknot, a red tilak on his forehead, a beard, and an orange-red shawl over a brown vest with buttons, looks down. The man on the right, with long hair, a beard and a red tilak, wears an orange kurta and a saffron shawl, and looks down at the table. A third seated figure in orange is partly visible at the left edge. A red curtain and a standing fan are in the background. No candidate for a person is confidently identifiable from appearance.2015-09-12Two elderly sadhus in saffron-orange robes sit at a silver-edged table with marigold garlands in shallow trays before them. The man on the left has long white hair and a white beard, a red tilak on his forehead, and rests his hand against his cheek while looking off to the side. The man on the right wears gold-framed glasses, a yellow tilak band across his forehead, an orange shawl and multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas. A red curtain and a blurred figure stand in the background. No candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so these are described by role only.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesThree seated men in saffron-orange robes sit behind a low metal table with a silver tray of yellow marigold garlands in the foreground. The man on the left, bearded and bespectacled, wears an orange kurta, a red-and-white striped shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a yellow tilak on his forehead. The man in the centre has a long grey beard, an orange robe with a yellow shawl and beaded necklaces, and a tilak on his brow. The man on the right, in an orange silk-looking garment with a pink shawl, wears glasses. Behind them are brass ritual lamps and ornate shrine décor.2015-09-11September 12 20152015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesTwo elderly sadhus in saffron-orange robes sit before a red draped backdrop at a Kumbh Mela event. The man on the left, with white hair in a topknot, a red tilak on his forehead and a saffron shawl, looks down with his hands out of frame. The man on the right wears wire-rimmed glasses, a red tilak and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and speaks into a microphone on a silver stand. Marigold garlands rest on a brass plate in the foreground. Two more sadhus in saffron and pink turbans sit behind them.2015-09-11Two seated men in saffron-orange robes sit side by side at a satsang, each wearing a garland of white flowers and yellow marigolds with green leaves. The man on the left has grey hair, a grey beard, glasses and a yellow tilak with a red dot on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. The man on the right has long swept-back hair and a long grey beard, with a small red bindi, eyes closed and mouth slightly open as if chanting. Behind them is a purple starry backdrop and a tall brass oil lamp on the right. A partial figure in orange is visible at the far left edge.2015-07-19