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A photograph inside a decorated room at the Kumbh Mela camp. A bearded elder in orange robes with a white beard sits in the centre, smiling. Beside him a man wearing a deep red turban, a long gold necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala sits and laughs with another man. A bald man in orange robes and a white shawl sits at the far right. Standing at left, a bald man in an orange robe with a red tilak and a mala speaks to a seated man whose back is partly visible, wearing a white dhoti and a gold-bordered shawl. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold garlands stand behind. A large portrait of a saint with a marigold garland hangs on the right, beside a vase of orange and yellow flowers and a backlit picture frame.

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September 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated group in a room with a garlanded framed portrait of a seated figure in saffron on the wall, plus marigold and rose floral decorations and small framed pictures. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left, speaking and gesturing toward the group. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and an orange rudraksha mala kneels at lower left, seen from behind. A bearded elderly man in saffron robes with a white sacred mark on his forehead sits centre-left. A woman in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with a heavy gold necklace sits beside him, holding his hand. A shaven-headed man in orange robes and a white shawl sits at right with his hands clasped. The portrait's caption is not legible.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesFive men sit together in a room with a framed portrait garlanded with marigolds on the wall behind them. On the left, an older sadhu with grey hair and white beard wears orange robes and white forehead markings. Beside him, a man in a maroon turban, maroon robe and an ornate gold and rudraksha necklace sits with hands resting on his knees. Next to them, a bald monk in orange robes holds his hands together. A seated man on the far right, wearing white dhoti and an orange shawl with gold-chain necklaces, leans in and smiles. A partly visible man in orange robes sits at the far right edge. A red plastic chair and white cloth appear in the background.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group in a room with framed portraits and marigold garlands on the wall. In the centre, a smiling person wears a rust-red turban, a dark maroon garment with gold border, and a large ornate gold necklace with a gold pendant and many beaded strands, with a braided bracelet on the wrist. Swamiji (probable) based on the turban, ornate gold necklace and maroon-saffron clothing; the page identifies this event as involving Swamiji. On the left, an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead waves one hand. A bald man in orange robes sits behind, and a younger man in an orange shawl leans in at the lower right. Another man in white and orange stands at the far right edge.2015-09-15 +2 copiesIndoor photo of seated sadhus in a small room with framed portraits on pale walls. A man in the centre wears a rust-red turban, a gold-bead necklace and a maroon wrap with gold trim and holds his hands together. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a white-bearded man in orange shawl with rudraksha beads sit with hands folded. At right, a long-haired bearded sadhu in orange robes and a black rudraksha mala sits. A framed garlanded portrait of a saint hangs at upper left with a yellow marigold garland, and a white-bearded man in glasses with orange clothes sits at lower left, with a head seen at lower right. Five to six people visible.2015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of seated saffron-robed sadhus indoors in front of a wall with framed portraits and marigold garlands. On the left, a man in a red-maroon turban and dark red garment with a heavy gold-toned bead necklace and gold chain smiles while seated with hands clasped. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded mala sits attentively. Further right, a bearded elder in orange with a white beard and forehead tilak sits next to a long-haired, bearded sadhu in orange with a dark beaded necklace, and another white-bearded elder in orange with crossed arms. In the foreground, a man in a pink shirt sits with a yellow garland. Framed portraits and garlands decorate the wall behind them. a person appears in the seated figure in red-maroon turban and heavy gold-toned necklace, appearing as a presenter seated among the sadhus.2015-09-15 +1 copies