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Photograph at a Kumbh Mela event of a crowded tent gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and mahants. In the centre, a bowed man in a cream kurta and a woman in a paisley shawl with red bangles stand at a white table, with a steel tray at the lower edge. A seated sadhu in orange with a long orange-and-white garland and beaded malas holds a marigold garland up. A bald saffron-clad priest with a rudraksha mala leans in on the right, and a bearded sadhu in an orange turban stands behind. A dark-haired figure in a long-sleeved orange robe with a rudraksha mala is at lower right, with a large camera lens in the foreground. A green staff is visible.

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Photo of a crowded ritual gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and sanyasis, many with orange and red turbans and rudraksha malas. In the centre a bald man in an orange shawl and maroon garment sits behind a table, while people bend forward with marigold garlands. A seated woman in an orange headscarf and orange robe, with a tilak on her forehead, holds a marigold garland. A woman in a paisley brown shawl and red bangles stands at left, and a man in white kurta bows over a steel plate on the table. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the table, with spectators and devotees behind.2013-02-15February 15 20132013-02-15A seated figure with long dark dreadlocked hair, wearing a large multicolored flower garland and an orange cloth, sits on a red-cushioned seat beside a gold trident-shaped ceremonial object, gesturing toward others. Around them, a crowd of devotees stands: women in red, orange and pink saris, one with hands folded in namaste, a man in white dhoti and kurta, and two bald monks in orange robes with rudraksha malas, one wearing a white turban. A bald young monk in the foreground wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Red carpet covers the floor. Possible a person cues: long hair, flower garland and orange cloth on the seated figure, though the appearance is partly obscured.2016-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an outdoor gathering. A smiling woman in a maroon sari with a long yellow-and-white marigold garland sits centre frame, with a dark bindi and bangles. To the right, a man with grey hair in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered and a yellow-and-marigold garland, while a hand in a white sleeve adds a garland at the edge. Behind them, several men wear orange and saffron robes, yellow turbans and beaded malas, and a man in white stands at left. Floral garlands of red, yellow and purple blooms hang at the frame edges.2015-01-13A crowded indoor room during a house visit in a South Indian setting. A bald, shaved-headed man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands centre, reaching out to hold a woman's hand. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees crowd around; a seated elderly woman in white holds a small child, and another woman in an orange sari holds an infant. A woman in red and brown clothing bends forward with hands extended, offering fruit. Garlands of red flowers and yellow corn hang at left and right, a white air cooler stands behind, and a photographer with a camera appears at top right.2014-06-24 +2 copiesA photograph inside a large tent with orange and white striped canopy at a sadhu gathering. In the centre, a tall standing man in a rust-red turban and dark maroon robe holds up a long marigold garland with pink and yellow flowers. Seated in front of him, a woman in orange robes and a flower garland wears a white tilak on her forehead and is being garlanded. Beside her, another seated person in orange with a white forehead mark holds an orange cloth. Behind them, a bald man in glasses wears a pink-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a light orange robe stands at left holding a tray. A yellow parasol stands in the background, with several onlookers in casual shirts.2016-04-22Photograph of a crowded event tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold trim, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style bracelets, leans forward to greet a bearded man in an orange shawl and white kurta with a tilak on his forehead. Beside them, a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala bends in greeting, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair reaches toward the group. Behind them, several men in white and orange garments, lanyards and rudraksha malas stand among onlookers, with a video camera on a tripod at right and red drapery in the background.2016-04-27February 15 20132013-02-15A crowded indoor event where a long-haired figure seated on a red-carpeted throne with a flower garland of marigolds and roses receives a small card from a standing devotee. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, women in orange and red saris with rudraksha malas, and a man in a red shirt watch. A bald priest in an orange-red robe stands at right holding a folded paper. A person in the crowd raises a phone. Golden ceremonial ornaments are visible at lower left, and a red carpet covers the floor. The seated figure is not clearly identified from appearance, so no identity is asserted.2016-04-27A photograph of an event where a man in an orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a large floral garland with white and pink flowers reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in orange clothes. Behind them, several orange-clad young men and women in saffron and red saris and traditional jewellery watch closely, and a woman in a red and navy sari holds a phone. A red draped backdrop and a camera rig frame the scene. A gold ceremonial staff tip appears in the lower right.2016-04-29A photo of a VIP reception at a Kumbh Mela camp. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron shawl, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on the left, smiling. a person is a candidate given his long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, but identity is uncertain. An older man in a white checked shirt bends forward to touch the ritual copper kalasha and offering trays wrapped in white and orange marigold garlands. A man in a white kurta on the right holds a brass ritual vessel. Behind them, several women in red, pink and green saris stand watching, and a cameraman films with a video camera on a tripod.2016-04-26May 07 20162016-05-07