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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in orange and saffron robes. On the left, an older man with swept-back white hair and a white beard wears an orange kurta and holds a dark cord and a white cloth. Beside him, a bearded man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead. Further right, more seated men in orange and red robes sit behind a silver tray of marigold flowers and small packets. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red shawl holds out a plate of marigolds and offerings. Silver trays with flower garlands and small printed cards stand on the floor mat.

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September 14 20152015-09-14A long row of saffron-clad sadhus and sannyasis seated cross-legged on a mat before silver thali trays heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground a woman in orange robes and orange head-wrap sits beside a bearded young man in orange robes wearing a dark rudraksha mala, his hand resting near a marigold tray. Behind them older bearded holy men in orange and pink-orange shawls sit in line, one wearing white and long-haired figures in orange. Silver plates bear small printed name cards in Hindi and English. Ornate metal decorations and standing figures fill the background.2015-09-14Seated devotional gathering on a striped floor mat during a ritual. A woman in a white dress with gold trim, her hair in a bun, kneels at left before low silver tables holding marigold garlands, rose petals and a small offering tray. Seated behind the tables are several saffron-robed sadhus and priests, including a bearded man in red robes and a white-bearded elder in cream with a rudraksha mala. At right, a woman in a red turban and orange sari with a gold necklace sits smiling, and a man with long grey hair, a white beard and an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits beside her. Brass oil lamps and ornate gold decorations stand in the background, and a woman in gold-yellow sari sits in the foreground.2015-09-17A photograph of a seated ceremonial gathering inside a decorated tent with brass lamps and garlands. In the foreground a woman in orange and gold with hair in a bun sits before silver trays holding marigold garlands, rose petals and a small wooden plate. Behind them several robed sadhus in saffron and orange sit in rows; a bearded man in orange and a white-bearded elder in cream robes with rudraksha malas sit at center. On the right, a smiling woman in a red turban and orange-red sari with a gold necklace sits beside a grey-bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and a man in a red turban with white pearl necklaces sits further right. On the left, a woman in a white dress with gold trim kneels on a striped mat. Marigold garlands and flowers decorate the trays and floor.2015-09-17Seated devotees and sadhus in a ritual hall during a feast event. In the foreground at left, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in orange robes sits with folded hands beside a silver tray of marigolds and sweets. Next to him a bald man in orange and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti with a heavy gold necklace and a long white-marked forehead sits centrally, beside a figure in orange and red with rudraksha malas. Behind them, more sadhus in saffron robes and a woman in red-and-orange sari sit near a gilded throne-like seat. Silver platters hold marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and offerings. A printed card with a green-hued scene sits among the trays.2015-09-14Photograph of a stage ceremony at a Kumbh-style event with a silver-and-red shrine backdrop. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and a crown-like mark sits center, cross-legged, holding a red-covered item and a small book, with marigold garlands on silver trays before him. Beside him a bald elderly man in orange robes and an orange turban sits, and to the left an older bearded man in orange sits near a microphone. A blindfolded young woman in white with a red-and-white shawl and rudraksha mala is guided by a bare-chested man with white dhoti and gold border, with a woman in white and several young people in red and white stand nearby, one holding a booklet. A man in orange with a red-striped robe and rudraksha beads sits at the right. Silver ornate decorations and a deity figure appear in the background.2015-09-12September 17 20152015-09-17A seated row of sadhus and priests sits behind a long silver-plated table decorated with marigold garlands and scattered rose petals in a ceremonial hall. The man at left wears a red turban with a red-and-gold cloth and a gold necklace, and reads a small booklet. Next to him, an older bearded sadhu in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds an open booklet. A bearded man in a red robe and a long-haired, white-bearded sadhu in orange sit nearby, and more saffron-clad men are seated at right. Silver trays hold marigold and yellow flower offerings. Behind them, brass lamps and red and green draped cloths are visible.2015-09-17December 31 20062006-12-31A blindfolded young woman in white with gold border and rudraksha ornaments stands at the left edge, facing a row of seated men in saffron and orange robes. Offerings of orange marigold garlands rest on silver plates along a long low table, with open books beside them. Several seated men wear orange and rudraksha malas; the bearded man at right holds a pearl mala. Behind them, a gold-and-pink altar area with brass oil lamps and flowers. The scene suggests a blindfold demonstration before seated devotees and sadhus. A visible a person candidate is not clearly identifiable, so no appearance-based claim is made.2015-09-17September 11 20152015-09-11A row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes wearing marigold garlands sits along a long low table at an outdoor ritual gathering. Several bearded men with shaved or white heads and tilak marks are visible; a white-haired man on the left wears orange robes and a yellow garland. Attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls hold brass and silver plates with lit oil lamps, performing an aarti-style offering. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti on a pink sequined platform with brass lamp stands and flower arrangements, and a colourful striped rug covers the floor.2015-09-17