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Two men in saffron-orange robes and orange turbans sit side by side in front of red-covered chairs under a tent, with banana leaves and a bright canopy behind them. The man on the left wears an orange shawl with a round white and orange rosette pinned to it and rests one hand on his knee. The man on the right has a long white beard, an orange robe with a yellow-trimmed sash, and clasps his hands in his lap, also wearing a rosette. Behind them, other people in orange turbans and saffron clothing sit among chairs, and musicians with instruments are visible at the rear. A metal railing and a small brick fire pit are at the lower left.

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Outdoor satsang tent with yellow and white canopy at a Kumbh Mela gathering. A central seated figure in saffron robes wears a yellow marigold garland, a white tilak on the forehead and white markings on the arm, and sits with hands resting on his lap. Seated beside him, a bald monk in saffron cloth and a man with a turban in saffron and grey beard sit on the floor. Behind them, devotees in orange and pink robes, one with long grey hair and beard, stand and sit under the tent, and a man holds an open book. A saffron cloth hangs as a pillar at right.2016-04-23Photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbhapuri ashram gathering. In the foreground, a bearded man with long grey hair, a yellow tilak on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat. Beside him a man in a white embroidered vest and orange turban stands with palms joined, and a bearded man in a pink turban and pale pink robe sits with hands raised, holding a microphone. Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes, some with rudraksha malas, sit on striped mats in the background, and a man in an orange robe sits at the right edge. Audio equipment and a banner with decorative fabric hang in the tent.2013-02-11February 19 20072007-02-19April 21 20162016-04-21Two elderly saffron-robed sannyasis sit on ornate gilded thrones with lion-head armrests against a deep red curtain. The man on the left has long white beard and hair, a red tilak on his forehead, wire-rimmed glasses and an orange shawl over orange robes. The man on the right wears a bright red-orange cap, has a long white beard, an orange shawl and pink-orange robes, with a bracelet on his wrist. Both look toward the front. A gold-framed platform edge and a brass lion ornament are in the foreground.2016-12-21Photograph inside an orange-draped tent at Kumbhapuri during a gathering of sadhus. On the left, a bearded sadhu in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak sits on an ornate gold-and-red chair. Beside him, a man in a white embroidered vest and turban stands near a standing microphone. In the centre, a white-bearded elder in pale pink robes and a pink turban holds a microphone and speaks. Seated on the right, saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas listen on striped mats, and a man in orange sits near a table with equipment. a person cue is absent here: the figures are not shown with the required distinctive presentation cues, so no identification is made.2013-02-11January 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis seated in red-cushioned chairs under a tent at a festival or ritual event. On the left, a man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a black staff and a yellow ball and wears a rudraksha mala and a rosette badge. In the centre, a bespectacled man in orange robes and turban reads a printed booklet. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with white tripundra marks and a garland reads a paper. Behind them, a seated bearded man in a yellow shawl and garland and other orange-clad men sit among colourful deity figures and decorations. Nearby, an elderly bearded man in orange robes wears a garland. Several robed men are visible in the background.2015-01-13A tent interior with orange and yellow draped fabric, where a bearded elder in a pale pink robe and pink turban speaks into a microphone while seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with red cushions. Beside him stands a man in a light grey vest and orange turban. In the foreground on the left, a figure with long dark hair and an orange robe sits with his back partly turned, wearing beaded necklaces. Seated on the right are several saffron-robed sannyasis and men in orange and red garments with rudraksha malas, some with shaved heads, sitting on colourful striped mats. Ornate wooden seats and a small carved stool are in front of the throne.2013-02-11A photograph of a seated audience of sannyasis at a satsang. In the foreground, four elderly men with long white beards wear orange and saffron robes and saffron-yellow turbans, sitting upright and facing forward. The man second from right holds a small white object in his hands. Behind them, more orange-robed and turban-wearing devotees with white beards sit in rows, with a warm wall behind them. No candidate for a person is clearly distinguishable among those visible; they are described by role as devotees and sannyasis.2014-03-18A seated group of men in saffron and orange robes sits in rows on red-draped chairs under a white tent with a sandy floor. Several wear orange turbans or headwraps and orange shawls, and some have round rosette badges pinned on. Garlanded yellow-orange flowers hang on a pole at left, and a decorated float or chariot with ornate yellow and purple detailing stands in the background. A boy in an orange shirt with a flower garland sits at far left. The men are watching the proceedings with hands folded or resting on laps.2015-01-13Outdoor event with saffron-robed sannyasis seated in ornate wooden chairs with red cushions before a red-and-gold ceremonial backdrop garlanded with orange marigolds. The man at right wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala and a saffron robe, holding a microphone and speaking. Beside him a bald, white-bearded man in orange also holds a microphone. Further left, a long-haired younger man in orange sits with arms resting on his knees, a bearded sannyasi in orange sits between them, and a shaved-headed man in orange sits at far left. Behind them, standing onlookers in white and orange shirts watch, and a tree shades the scene. Papers and a pen lie on a white-draped table in the foreground.2007-08-09