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Photograph at an outdoor evening gathering beside a tent canopy and a illuminated pink-and-gold ornamental arch with string lights. A man in a checked shirt on the left holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in a saffron turban and red-and-orange shawl holds a tall silver staff. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe, layered rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace stands with hands folded. To the right, an ash-smeared naked ascetic with long matted hair and a white-painted face stands beside a brass oil lamp on a ledge.

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Night photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp with illuminated orange panels behind. A central smiling man wears an orange turban, orange saffron robe, a heavy gold-coloured necklace and a brown rudraksha-style mala, with clasped hands and a tilak. To his left, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and red-orange shawl holds a silver staff. At right, a naked sadhu with white ash-covered skin, long beard and beaded necklaces stands beside an oil lamp and brass lamp on a platform. A man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and another in a checked shirt stand at the edges. Several people are visible, mostly partially, behind the group.2016-04-22Night photo at a Kumbh Mela camp of several men in front of an illuminated pink-and-white structure. At centre, a man in an orange-brown robe with an orange turban, a gold-and-beaded garland, a brown rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands stands with hands folded and smiles. To the left, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and red-orange shawl holds a silver staff. At right, a white-ash-smeared naked ascetic with matted hair and beard wears blue-and-white beaded malas. A man in a checked shirt stands at far left and another in white robes stands behind. A brass lamp sits on a white table at right.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Night photograph at an outdoor Kumbh Mela area beside a white canopy and orange-painted barriers. In the foreground a man in an orange polo and orange dhoti holds a smartphone. Next to him a bearded man in an orange shawl stands with hands folded. A man in a black and white checked shirt stands among the group. A bearded sadhu in a red shawl and orange robe holds a tall silver staff and wears an orange turban. Beside him a man in an orange turban and rust-brown robe wears a heavy gold necklace and has yellow tilak marks, hands joined. At right a naked ash-smeared sadhu with white-painted face and matted hair stands holding a red cloth. Several other people stand in the background. No readable name or caption identifies any person.2016-04-22Night photograph at a Kumbh Mela setting beneath a white tent canopy with string lights. Several sadhus stand close together. A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and dark orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stands at centre-right with hands folded. Beside him a sadhu covered in white ash, with long grey hair and beard, wears a rudraksha mala and holds a staff. Another sadhu with a red-orange turban and red shawl stands behind, and a man in a checked shirt and dark trousers stands at left. A further ash-smeared naked sadhu with a white-painted face stands at far right holding a red cloth. Oil lamps sit on a ledge at right.2016-04-22A photograph of four saffron-robed men standing together in a red-draped tent interior. On the left, an elderly bald man in orange robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala looks toward the group. Next, a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and rust-brown robe wears a long brown beaded shawl and a bracelet. Beside him, a man with long matted hair, white forehead markings and a full black beard wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala. On the far right, an elderly white-bearded man in red robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant holds a mobile phone. Behind them, a deity murti is visible on a dark backdrop, with other devotees in pink and orange robes.2016-05-05A group of saffron-robed sadhus walks through a tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. At the centre, a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap, with a thick braided rope-like necklace and a tilak on his forehead, walks with his arm linked to a bearded sadhu in orange robes wearing a marigold garland. At left, an elderly sadhu in orange with a hooded shawl and yellow tilak holds a cane and speaks, a rudraksha mala on his chest. At right, an older bearded sadhu in red-orange robes with a beaded necklace and a white-bearded face watches. Behind them is a carved relief of a deity and red drapes. The a person Times and Shuddhadvaitam Ujjain banners are not visible.2016-05-05May 11 20162016-05-11Night photograph at an outdoor camp in Ujjain, showing three men in orange and rust-coloured sannyasi robes walking together among onlookers. On the left, an elderly man with long white beard and hair wears a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead. In the centre, a man in a rust-coloured turban and rudraksha mala smiles. On the right, a bearded man with a tall matted topknot holds a trident-like staff and a mala. Behind them a man in a blue kurta holds a megaphone, and several other people stand in the background with a red banner or tent behind them.2016-05-06May 11 20162016-05-11 +1 copiesA photograph at an outdoor tented camp at night, with orange drapes and string lights behind. On the left, a woman in a red-maroon turban and a heavy gold beaded necklace presses her palms together in anjali with a smiling expression. In the centre, an elderly bearded sadhu in a light peach-saffron robe and matching turban, with a rudraksha mala and wooden staff, also holds his palms together. Behind them, a man in orange robes and beads smiles, and more saffron-clad sannyasis stand in the background near a white tent pole. The scene suggests a greeting or darshan exchange among monastic devotees.2016-05-11Photo of several saffron-robed sadhus gathered indoors at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the left, an older bald man with a yellow tilak wears an orange shawl and a wooden rudraksha-style mala. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban and a dark brown rope-like shawl over a rust-coloured robe, holding a red phone. Beside him, a bearded man with long matted hair, white tilak and orange robe wears a yellow-beaded mala. On the right, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in red-orange robes wears a large amber and pink bead necklace and a gold pendant, while another person photographs with a phone. A cloth backdrop with a painted deity image hangs behind them.2016-05-05 +1 copies