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A group of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis stands outdoors in a corrugated-metal enclosure at a Kumbh Mela camp, with tents and orange marigold garlands on poles behind them. On the left, a sadhu with long grey matted hair and white ash on his face and body, wearing an orange cloth, stands with his hands near his chest. Next to him, a grey-bearded elder in a red shawl and rudraksha mala holds a staff and presses his palms together. At centre, a woman in an orange shawl with a long rudraksha mala and bangles joins her hands in namaste toward the elder. To the right, a bald man in orange with rudraksha beads and a shaved-head monk with a bead mala stand near a sadhu in a pale saffron turban and beaded necklaces. A separate figure on the far left wears a yellow turban and raises a fist.

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Outdoor scene at a Kumbh Mela camp beside a corrugated metal wall, with marigold garlands on tall poles behind. A man with grey-white painted body and long grey beard, wearing orange cloth, stands at left. Center: a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, multiple beaded rudraksha necklaces and a gold chain, hands clasped. Around him are saffron-robed sadhus, one with an orange turban, another in a red shawl with a bushy white beard and long mala, and several bald men in orange robes with rudraksha malas. A man in a leather jacket at far left wears a name badge.2013-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15Outdoor scene beside a corrugated metal wall at a Kumbh Mela camp, with marigold garlands hanging from bamboo poles. A group of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis stand together. On the left, an ash-smeared sadhu with long grey hair and a white-painted face holds a sacred staff. Centre, a robed figure with long dark hair, a large garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala stands with hands raised toward the staff. Around them, turbaned men in orange and saffron robes, some with rudraksha malas and red-and-white tilak marks, stand attentively. A man in a dark jacket stands at the far left edge, and a photographer's camera is visible at the right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance alone.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15May 07 20162016-05-07A tented gathering with orange and saffron fabric walls and a gold-coloured throne at left. A long-haired man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-orange shawl with a yellow edge and several beads on his neck, and holds his hands together in greeting. Facing him is an elderly bearded sadhu in a white turban, glasses, an orange robe and a wooden staff. Around them stand other sadhus and devotees in orange and red robes, one in a yellow turban and one in a red turban, with a bald man in orange and a rudraksha-style mala at centre. The scene suggests a respectful greeting between a guest sadhu and the central figure. Swamiji (probable) appears as the long-haired man in orange, shown in person; the identification rests on his long swept-back hair, orange clothing and beaded necklaces.2013-02-14Night photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp under a white and yellow decorated tent canopy with green draped fabric. A man in a rust-red robe, long dark hair and a brown beaded necklace stands with hands pressed together, smiling, facing an older bearded sadhu in orange robes with long white beard, grey hair and a rudraksha mala. Around them stand several saffron-robed sadhus, one in a pink tunic, another in a red robe and orange turban, and a bearded man in a light orange kurta. Some hold folded fabric or wear orange turbans. Eight to ten people are visible.2016-04-22February 15 20132013-02-15February 14 20132013-02-14Outdoor photo at a Kumbh Mela camp with corrugated metal sheeting along a concrete wall. A group of sadhus in orange and saffron robes stand under a striped red-and-orange canopy. On the far left a long-haired figure in orange garments wears a beaded necklace and stands with hands together. Beside them a bearded elder in red and orange robes holds his hands folded at chest level. Another bearded sadhu in an orange shawl stands at centre, and a man in orange raises a fist near tall bamboo poles hung with marigold garlands. Several other sadhus in saffron cloth stand barefoot. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2013-02-15A 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.2016-05-11