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A photograph of a crowded indoor corridor with white walls and a framed picture with flower garlands at upper left. In the centre, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and an orange turban with rudraksha malas talks animatedly. To the right, a man in an ornate red-brown robe with gold trim, a turban and layered gold beaded necklaces smiles broadly. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti with a brown shawl and gold chains. At left, a bald older man in orange robes and a woman in a teal patterned top look on. Several other people are visible in the background.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 21 20162016-04-21A 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.2016-05-05A photograph of a group walking through a bright white-walled hall with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark wavy hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in an orange robe with an orange turban and a silver chain walks alongside. On the right, a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with yellow edging and a beaded mala walks and looks ahead. Behind them, more saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad men follow through the open doorway, and a few men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background.2007-08-09A 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.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05Photo 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 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13Photograph of a procession inside a tented pavilion at night, with warm lamp light. In the centre, a figure in a maroon turban with a gold crescent ornament wears heavy layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a deep red-maroon wrap, walking and smiling. Beside him on the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robes wears a large black rudraksha mala with an orange tassel and walks alongside. On the left, a bearded man in peach robes and an orange shawl walks with a mala. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis with gold necklaces and sandalwood or kumkum marks follow in the procession.2016-05-11A photo of a group walking through a pale peach-walled hall. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban with a red tilak, a rust-brown robe, a long gold ornate necklace, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold armlet. Beside him, an older man in orange with a grey beard and glasses walks, and on the right a white-bearded sannyasi in orange with long grey hair and a red forehead mark is shown in close foreground. Further back, orange-clad monastics and a bald man in white-and-gold dress are visible. A silver-topped staff rises at the top right. A green-lit window and a red cushion are behind. Centre figure identity uncertain: appearance cues are consistent with a candidate but not sufficient.2016-04-21Photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in a tent with a dark red drape and striped woven floor mats. In the centre, an elderly bearded man with long grey hair and a yellow-and-orange tilak wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holding a mobile phone and raising one hand in greeting. To his left, a man in a maroon and gold-bordered robe with a red turban and layered gold garlands smiles. At right, a bald man in a maroon and gold robe with a gold necklace places one hand on his chest. Other men in orange and maroon robes and a man in white dhoti stand around them, one holding a water bottle.2015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 05 20162016-05-05