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A photo at a festival encampment under yellow and orange canopies. In the foreground an elderly man with a white beard and glasses wears an orange robe and a red-and-white turban, with a dark rudraksha mala. Beside him, a seated man in an orange robe and red-and-gold turban wears a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, smiling as he sits on a bed covered with a red-floral cloth. A bald man in an orange robe holds a yellow parasol and wears a gold necklace. Other saffron-clad sadhus, a bearded man in a red-and-white turban, and men in pink shirts stand or sit around the tent.

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A seated man in a rust-coloured turban and brown-orange robe smiles broadly, wearing a thick rudraksha mala, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold armlets. He sits on a floral cloth beneath a white canopy, facing an older saffron-robed sadhu with long grey hair and beard who stands with his back to the camera. Behind them, several saffron-clad sadhus with white beards stand, one in a red head wrap, while men in white and blue shirts stand in the background. a person is the seated man in the turban, identified by the turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha cues; the identification is appearance-based only.2016-04-21April 23 20162016-04-23Indoor festival scene under an orange-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a figure in a maroon turban and maroon wrap, wearing heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, walks beside a bearded sadhu in a pale saffron turban and robe, holding a wooden staff and wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron robes stand or walk among low wooden tables set with marigold garlands and offering trays. Other seated figures in red and orange robes sit along the left.2016-05-11A photograph taken inside an orange-draped tent at an evening sadhu gathering. In the foreground a woman in a maroon turban, maroon sari with gold border, heavy gold necklace and gold bangles walks forward smiling. Beside her an elderly bearded sadhu in a peach-toned wrap, orange tilak and layered rudraksha and black beaded malas holds a silver-handled staff. Behind them several saffron-robed men stand and walk, and a few seated men sit at low wooden tables with marigold offerings on silver trays. Orange and white canopy fabric lines the tent.2016-05-11Photo inside a white and orange tent at night, with several saffron-robed sadhus gathered in a procession-like walk. In the centre, a person in a red turban with a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark red shawl presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded elder in a pale peach turban and robe holds a rudraksha mala and a long staff, eyes lowered. To the left, a man in orange robes with a bearded face stands with hands folded. Other sadhus in red and orange turbans and robes, some with white beards and rudraksha malas, stand around them, with lamp-lit tent fabric overhead.2016-05-11May 05 20162016-05-05Outdoor procession on sandy ground in front of red tents and blue-white bunting under a bright sky. A bare-chested older bearded man with white beard and tilak, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a white dhoti with multicoloured border, walks at centre. Beside him, a man in a red-and-gold turban and red robe with a long gold-bead garland walks; a man in a yellow robe with an orange-and-gold cloth and a medal stands to the left. Right, an older man with shaved head, white markings and a rudraksha mala wears orange robes, and men in orange and yellow clothing follow. A white umbrella rises at top right, and a white-clad attendant speaks on a phone at left.2015-01-13A photograph of a seated group under a canopy of red and white fabric with a pink and crystal-hung umbrella overhead. At the centre sits a man in a red-orange turban, wearing a large gold-and-beaded necklace, a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, with a gold ornament at his chest. Beside him on the right sits a bald man with a saffron-and-red shawl and gold-rimmed glasses, and on the left an older bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits. Standing attendants behind hold a silver trident and a tall silver staff, including one in white dhoti with gold chains and another in a yellow checked shirt. Several people stand in the background in white shirts and orange garments.2016-04-18Inside a white tent with orange trim, a seated group of saffron-robed religious figures gathers on a patterned carpet. In the centre a man in a deep red-orange robe and orange turban sits cross-legged with a large gold-beaded mala and ornate gold necklace. To the left, a bearded elderly sadhu in orange wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands folded. Behind them, a pink canopy with crystal fringe is held over the group, with attendants in white dhotis and gold garlands. At right a standing man in a rust-red robe with a gold-beaded mala and orange head cloth addresses the gathering. Several people in orange and white stand or sit around the edges, and a silver staff is visible.2016-04-18September 15 20152015-09-15Photograph at an outdoor evening event with tent canopy and string lights. Seated centre, a smiling man wears an orange-saffron turban, saffron robe and a long brown rudraksha mala, with long dark hair falling over his shoulders; appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, though uncertain. Beside him, a bald man in white ritual clothes with a red sash and yellow-orange tilak on his forehead leans forward with folded hands. Foreground left, a bald man in red-pink silk shawl sits beside a man in white with a red cloth. Right foreground, an older bearded man in orange robe and pale pink shawl wears a wooden bead mala. Behind them, saffron-clad devotees and onlookers in shirts stand among the crowd.2016-05-04May 11 20162016-05-11