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A photograph inside a tented hall at a Kumbh camp shows a row of saffron-robed sadhus seated on the left, several with long beards and orange turbans, each behind an ornate gilded wooden low table holding papers and small printed cards. In the foreground at right, a man in a pink polo shirt and wristwatch stands with his hands pressed together near his face, facing the seated sadhus. A few other devotees in colourful garments sit or stand further back. Red and white striped fabric hangs from the ceiling and a warm lamp glows overhead.

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A row of saffron-robed sadhus sits cross-legged on a raised platform under a tent, with ornate gold-and-jewelled low wooden stools in front of them, each holding a folded white envelope and a red-and-gold booklet. Several sadhus have long white beards and grey hair; one wears an orange turban, and others have shaved heads. Behind them hang orange and gold drapes and a garland of white and red flowers. In the foreground on the right, a young man in a coral-pink polo shirt and light trousers stands with his back to the camera, facing the seated row; a child is partly visible beside him. A marigold garland and a multi-coloured hanging decorate the tent pillars.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10A photograph inside a hall at a Kumbh camp shows seated saffron-robed sadhus on the left, lined up behind low ornate wooden stools with brass inlay and small printed booklets. The foremost elder wears a rudraksha mala, has a shaved head and a red tilak, and sits with hands clasped. Behind him several bearded sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit in a row. Orange garlands hang on a figure at the upper left. Standing at right in an orange-pink polo shirt, a man faces the row, and a few other people in orange stand in the background among the seated attendees. Gold-and-orange drapery and red columns frame the scene.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10A photograph of a ritual meal in a hall, with many saffron-robed sadhus seated on mats along a long row of silver trays heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. In the foreground a bearded man in a pale pink kurta and white dhoti stands barefoot, facing the row, while a sadhu in orange cloth stands on the right. Brass oil lamps stand on the left beside a golden deity murti, and seated sadhus with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads face the trays. Behind them, other figures in orange and pink stand near the wall. The scene suggests an annadan feeding of sadhus.2015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesApril 21 20162016-04-21May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph inside a red tent at a Shuddhadvaitam camp, showing a seated ritual gathering in saffron and orange robes. A central figure with a long orange-brown turban and bare upper body sits cross-legged, hands extended toward a bald man in brown-orange clothes who bows forward with palms pressed together. Around them, other saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees sit behind brass-rimmed trays holding flower petals, small cups and offerings. Marigold garlands hang from the tent poles and a rudraksha mala is visible on one man. Several people are visible, including those partly cropped at the edges.2016-05-06May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of a seated row of saffron-robed men on a stage before a red draped backdrop. Several wear orange or saffron dhotis and shawls, and several have orange turbans or tall orange headwear. Trays of orange marigold garlands sit on silver-toned low tables in front of each seated figure. Some wear rudraksha malas and gold chains. A standing figure in the background wears a saffron garment. Behind them are ornate gilded pillars, a decorated canopy and a deity murti. An ornate silver-toned throne-like seat stands at the back.2015-09-12