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Outdoor photo at a temple-like entrance decorated with carved stone and an orange umbrella with silver tassels. A man on the left wears an orange turban, a brown-orange shawl, a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and wrist beads, and presses his palms together while smiling. Beside him, a bearded elder with long grey hair wears an orange-red shawl, a red-and-beaded necklace and a pendant, and smiles toward him. A bearded man in an orange robe stands in the centre. On the left and right edges, two men wear white dhotis or ritual cloths, gold-coloured necklaces and gold chains, and one has a sacred marking on his forehead. Colourful tassels hang from the arch above. Several other people stand in the background.

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Outdoor photo at a festival procession site with a red-and-white canopy and a decorated colourful palanquin-style structure behind. Four men in saffron-orange robes walk together: a younger man in an orange turban and wooden rudraksha-style beaded necklace on the left smiles toward the group, a bearded man in orange at centre-left, and an older man with long swept-back grey hair, a long white beard, multiple rudraksha malas and an orange wrap on the centre-right. Two men in white dhotis with gold-trimmed cloth stand at the right edge, and more devotees fill the background. a person is the older man with long white hair, a white beard and multiple rudraksha malas, shown walking in orange clothing.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04May 05 20162016-05-05April 21 20162016-04-21Photo inside a white and orange tent at night, with several saffron-robed sadhus gathered in a procession-like walk. In the centre, a person in a red turban with a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark red shawl presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded elder in a pale peach turban and robe holds a rudraksha mala and a long staff, eyes lowered. To the left, a man in orange robes with a bearded face stands with hands folded. Other sadhus in red and orange turbans and robes, some with white beards and rudraksha malas, stand around them, with lamp-lit tent fabric overhead.2016-05-11September 15 20152015-09-15Photograph inside an orange and white striped tent with an orange canopy overhead. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a dark tilak, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala with a golden pendant, and a gold armlet. Seated at left, an older man with white hair and beard wears orange clothing and a rudraksha mala. At right, a bearded man with a white beard and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead wears orange robes and holds a dark cloth. Other people stand behind, including a bald man in orange and a man in orange with a bearded face. Several people visible, all sitting or standing in a tent setting.2016-04-23Outdoor evening scene at a Kumbh Mela camp under a white and yellow decorated canopy with green fabric walls. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, a bright orange turban and a thick brown rudraksha-style bead garland stands with hands clasped. Beside him a bearded man in a red robe and pink turban wears a bead necklace. On the right an elderly white-bearded sadhu in orange robes, with a white forehead mark and a large shell and bead necklace, stands with hands clasped and talks with the group. Other saffron-clad people and onlookers stand in the background, with a parked car and lights at night.2016-04-22January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of several saffron and orange-robed sadhus greeting one another in a decorated hall with a red wall and a carved relief behind them. In the centre, a man in a rust-red turban and long rust-red shawl with long braided hair smiles and clasps the hand of an elderly bearded sadhu in red robes with a large gold pendant and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Beside them stand a bearded man with a white tilak and orange garland, and a sadhu in orange with a long grey beard on the right. Several devotees in the background. a person identified by appearance cues: long braided hair, rust-red turban and ornate pendant-style necklaces in the central greeting role.2016-05-05April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of two saffron-robed sannyasis standing in a yellow-walled temple hall with blue doors and an arched shrine painting above. On the left, a smiling man with short dark hair, a red bindi, an orange garment with a gold-yellow border, a long mala of rudraksha beads and a large gold pendant with a deity figure stands with hands clasped. On the right, an older bearded man with long white hair and beard wears a white tripundra and a saffron garment, a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in a gesture while speaking. Between them a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold stands with a red tilak. Several men in white shirts and orange robes stand behind them. a person appearance candidate: the man on the left wears a gold deity pendant, rudraksha mala and orange robe, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2012-05-08