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A photograph of a group of saffron-clad religious figures exiting an orange-walled doorway into a bright hall. In the foreground, a central man in an orange-red robe and maroon turban wears a yellow-and-multicolour flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and is walking with his hands clasped. To his left, a smiling man in a red turban and rudraksha beads wears a yellow-and-pink garland. A bearded elder on the right wears a white forehead mark and an orange-and-gold shawl. Behind them, white-clad and saffron-clad devotees with forehead markings follow, and golden staffs are visible inside the hall. Two heads are partly visible in the lower foreground.

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Photograph of a crowded interior doorway in a plain whitewashed room with a window and open door behind a crowd. In the foreground a bare-chested man with gold armband and a red-and-gold cloth sash stands beside an older bearded man in a yellow-and-white turban. A bearded man in a yellow and orange shawl bends forward with a vertical tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads. A bald man in orange robes with a red rudraksha mala stands in the centre. A younger bearded man in a red-orange turban and red robe, and several saffron-robed sadhus with orange turbans surround them, with women in saffron and white saris visible at the edges.2015-09-11April 21 20162016-04-21A photograph of a narrow stone passage inside a temple, with a green and white painted wall panel on the right showing a floral motif. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk through the passage. The central figure wears a saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, a white necklace and a headband with red beads, and has a red bindi on his forehead; he is a sannyasi-style devotee in the group. To the left, a bald man in orange with a dark rudraksha mala walks beside him. Behind them, men in white shirts and a uniformed guard in khaki stand near a wooden doorway. A man in a white shirt in the right foreground faces left.2012-05-31A dense crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees moves through a concrete passageway at the Kumbh Mela. In the centre, a man wears a maroon-red turban, a rust-red robe with a yellow-gold sash, and layered gold beaded necklaces; he is smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Beside him on the left, a man with long dark hair wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces over a white garment. Around them, many bearded sadhus wear orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas. A small painted portrait of a bearded figure hangs on the wall at left.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA procession walks along a red carpet under a white tent canopy. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a turban and a marigold garland, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and walks with his hands clasped at chest height. To his left, a bearded elderly man in orange robes and a yellow-orange garland walks forward. Behind them, monks in orange and maroon robes carry ceremonial staffs and wear garlands, and green and red ornamental umbrellas are held overhead. A small pavilion with a dome-shaped roof stands in the background, and cameras are visible among the crowd.2016-04-23Photograph of saffron-robed sadhus entering a doorway in a cream-walled hall with ceiling fans. At left, a bearded elder with long grey hair and an orange shawl raises one hand in blessing, wearing a red rudraksha mala. Beside him a turbaned attendant in orange stands. In the centre, a shaved-headed young man in white clothing with a yellow tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala is bowing. To the right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes and a red turban wears a large white and beaded mala. Further right, several women in orange saris and glasses follow, and a man in an orange turban stands at the lower right. Lower foreground shows the heads of other devotees.2016-04-21A crowded indoor corridor with pale plaster walls and a doorway at the back. Several sadhus in saffron and orange robes and bright orange or red turbans move through the space. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu with a yellow-and-orange tilak on his forehead and a grey beard holds a tall silver staff. Beside him, a sadhu in a red-and-gold robe with a beaded necklace also carries a silver staff. Behind them, a bare-chested man wears an orange shawl over a bead necklace, and a man in a checked shirt raises a phone to photograph the group. The atmosphere suggests a visit by a Mahanirvani akhada group at the Kumbh camp.2015-09-11May 11 20162016-05-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11April 21 20162016-04-21