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A photograph of five seated men on a stage at a Hindu event, each seated behind a low silver-trimmed table with a plate of orange marigold flowers. The man at centre wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace over a saffron-red robe. To his right, a bearded elderly sadhu in orange robes with rudraksha beads sits beside a younger man in an orange turban and saffron shawl. To the left, two men in orange and saffron clothing with mala beads and gold chains sit with their hands near the tables. Behind them, an ornate silver-and-red shrine backdrop holds a deity murti with trident and a consort figure, and additional murtis in arched niches. A man in white sits at the right edge.

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Five seated men in saffron and orange robes sit on a stage before an ornate silver-and-gold shrine with deity murtis of a seated figure holding a trident and a consort figure. The man at centre wears a red turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and presses his palms together in greeting. Flanking him, a man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron robe and rudraksha mala, and a bald elder in orange sits with hands folded. Further right, a man in a red turban and orange robe sits with hands joined. Each seated man has a silver tray of marigold garlands on a low silver stool. Behind them, white-clad attendants stand near ornate arches, and colourful fabric canopies hang at the top right.2015-09-12A photograph of several saffron-robed sadhus seated in a row on a stage at the Kumbh Mela camp, each before a silver padapuja-style stand holding marigold garlands or flowers on a plate. The figure second from left wears a red-and-orange turban, a gold chain and a shawl, while the seated men beside him wear orange and yellow robes, rudraksha-style beads and sacred ash marks; one has a long white beard and another long white hair. Behind them an ornate gold and white shrine-like structure holds deity murtis, including a figure with a trident and a female form, with oil lamps on stands and colourful fringed canopies overhead. A microphone stands at the left edge and a small steel vessel sits on the table. A copyright and source overlay appears at the lower right.2015-09-11Five men sit cross-legged on a raised stage draped in maroon and multicoloured cloth, in front of a silver-framed shrine with a central deity murti of Shiva and Parvati, with another deity murti to the left. Each man has a silver tray of marigold flowers before him on a silver low table. The man second from right, centre, wears an orange-red turban and a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and presses his palms together in anjali. To his left a man in a white-and-orange robe with gold necklaces sits, and at the far left a long-haired man wears an orange robe and mala. On the right an older man with a white beard wears an orange robe and a dark mala, and a woman in an orange robe, turban and mala sits at the far right. Silver umbrellas and kalasha-like finials frame the shrine, and several people in white sit in the background. This appears to be a puja or satsang on stage.2015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a row of seated sadhus at a long silver-trimmed table on a stage with deep red drapes. At left, a man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and an orange-and-saffron shawl smiles while seated behind a marigold-garlanded silver plate. Beside him are several bearded elders in orange and saffron robes, some with long white beards and matted grey hair, each with a silver plate of yellow marigold flowers before them. A microphone stands at the right edge, and a figure in orange cloth is seen further right. Behind them, an ornate deity murti with pink and green garments is set in a decorated canopy, with a brass lamp stand at left.2015-09-11A row of saffron-robed sadhus sits on a stage before a draped maroon backdrop and an ornate deity murti with a silver arch, behind silver-covered low tables set with marigold garlands and offering plates. A man in a long-haired orange kurta with rudraksha and gold necklaces sits second from left, and a white-bearded man in orange with a rudraksha mala sits centre-right, speaking into a microphone. Several turbaned men in orange and red turbans and rudraksha malas sit along the row. Front-row devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge.2015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11A stage at a Kumbh Mela camp with ornate gold and copper arches and pillars framing a deity murti of Shiva with a trident and a seated figure beside it. Four seated men in front wear saffron-orange robes: the second from left wears a deep red turban, a long gold chain and a rudraksha-style bead mala, and is seated centrally behind a microphone; the others have white or grey beards and vibhuti marks. Marigold garlands rest on silver trays before them. A person in a red cloth sits on a gold throne behind the group. A figure at the left stands near a garlanded image, and the overall scene shows a sanctified dais at a satsang gathering.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA stage under a white tent canopy at a Kumbh gathering, with a row of saffron-robed sadhus and seated guests behind silver-finished low tables holding marigold garlands and offering trays. Centre-right, a man in an orange robe with a red-and-saffron turban speaks into a microphone, with a long-haired, bearded man in saffron behind him. Behind them rise ornate silver-toned arches and a central shrine with a deity murti, flanked by smaller decorated alcoves containing murtis and colourful striped canopies. Several people wear rudraksha malas and kumkum. The stage is draped in maroon cloth, and a few attendants in white stand at the sides.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11