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A photograph inside a large orange and white tented pavilion during a crowded gathering. In the centre, a smiling man wears a rust-coloured turban, a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver-topped staff. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested devotees wear gold chains and beaded malas, while a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at right. A young man in orange at left holds up a tablet to take a selfie. A yellow ceremonial umbrella and a bearded sadhu in orange appear at the right edge.

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April 22 20162016-04-22 +1 copiesPhotograph of a sadhu gathering under a yellow and white tent canopy. A central standing man wears an orange turban, a bare-shouldered orange robe with gold armband and a long golden-bead garland with a rudraksha-style mala, smiling with palms joined in greeting. Seated beside him are saffron-robed monks, one bald with a yellow tilak and another with a yellow turmeric-marked head. Behind them stand bearded sadhus in orange robes, a man in white kurta, and a bearded saint in orange with a rudraksha mala, while cameramen film at right and left.2016-04-23A photograph inside an orange and yellow striped tent at a gathering of saffron-clad sadhus. In the centre, a man with a large orange-red turban, a gold necklace and a wooden-bead mala sits beside a smiling figure in orange robes. Standing behind them, a bearded man in an orange kurta and pink shawl holds a phone up for a selfie. Two shaven-headed men in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand at right, looking at the phone. A bald elder in orange with beads sits at the far left edge. Several other people in orange and white crowd the background under a hanging chandelier.2016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph inside a white and orange tented pavilion shows a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. At the centre, a smiling man wearing a deep red turban with a gold crest, a red-brown silk garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man on the left in pale peach robes and rudraksha beads smiles toward him, and a shaved-headed younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands at right. Several others in orange and maroon wear tripundra marks and malas. The centre figure shows cues of the a person candidate, presented with turban, ornate gold adornments and namaste, while the event page indicates he is not present. Printed text on the photo reads a copyright and source credit.2016-05-11May 13 20162016-05-13April 22 20162016-04-22A crowded outdoor-style scene under a white canopy at an event. Centre-left, a smiling person wears a rust-orange turban, orange robes and a long gold-bead garland with a rudraksha mala, with gold bangles on the arm. Beside them a person in an orange-and-gold sash and multiple gold necklaces stands near a man in white with palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in glasses on the right wears a rudraksha mala and orange-gold shawl. A uniformed police officer stands in the background, and several onlookers in white and orange watch, one holding up a phone. A person in the foreground raises a hand holding a mobile phone, and a red-and-gold wristband is visible.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Photo of a ceremonial greeting in a richly decorated hall with a gilded carved backdrop and red walls. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a white flower garland and orange-and-green beads, wearing rust-coloured robes, smiles and holds the shoulders of an elderly man in an orange turban and orange robes, who bows and touches his hands together. Behind them, a bald man in rust-coloured robes with a gold necklace, a man in a white shirt with a red shawl, and other attendants in orange and white stand watching; a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod is at left. The gilded throne-like structure at right is ornate.2016-05-03April 23 20162016-04-23A crowded outdoor event where a central figure in a red-orange turban with a golden emblem, red-orange robe and long gold-bead necklaces stands smiling and gesturing as a devotee in orange bows and kneels before him. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis, a bald man in orange holding a bag, and elderly men in white and yellow shawls sit on red chairs under a canopy. A woman on the right in orange with a white forehead mark and pearl beads watches. Colourful painted backdrop and tripod visible behind.2015-01-13