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A row of seated sadhus in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a green-draped floor in a decorated hall with red and maroon drapery. In the foreground a turbaned, bearded elder in orange holds his hands together, beside a bald man in orange kurta who sits upright with his hands resting on his knees. Small low wooden tables in front hold orange cloth, loose currency notes and papers. Behind them more robed participants sit in a line, and an ornate patterned mat lies at the bottom left.

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Seated row of sadhus in saffron-orange robes on white-covered low platforms beneath red and multicoloured floral draped curtains at an ashram camp. The foreground man on the left wears an orange turban and grey beard, with a gold bracelet and ring, and rests his hands on his knees. Beside him a bald man in orange kurta sits with hands folded on his lap. Further back, more orange-clad men sit in line. Small wooden tables in front hold orange cloths, currency notes and printed papers. Four to six people are visible.2015-09-10Photograph of several men seated in a row inside a tent draped with red and gold patterned curtains at a Kumbh camp. The foreground man on the left wears an orange turban, orange kurta and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with a gray beard, and rests his hands on his knees. Beside him a bald man in orange robes sits with hands folded on a low wooden table. Further along, more men in saffron and orange robes sit on white cloths behind wooden tables holding papers, folders and banknotes. Marigold garlands hang in the background. The men are seated listening, appearing to be sadhus and priests.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of five saffron-robed sadhus seated in a row on the floor before draped red and pink curtains with gold trim. From left: a bearded man in pale orange, a man with a saffron turban and orange shawl, a bearded man in an orange turban and cream-saffron robes, an older white-bearded man in pale orange with an orange shawl, and an older white-bearded man on the right wearing a pale saffron turban, rimmed glasses, a rudraksha mala and orange silk robes. Each sits before a low wooden table on a white cloth, with currency notes and pink-and-gold cards spread out for a blindfold reading demonstration. A woman in a yellow floral blouse with her hair in a bun leans in at the lower edge, and a child is partly visible at the right edge.2015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes at a Kumbh Mela event, with an ornate silver-covered seat in front of each. In the foreground at right, a woman in an orange head wrap and orange robes wears a long dark rudraksha mala and sits with hands folded. Beside her, an older bearded man with grey hair and white ash markings on his forehead and arm sits in orange. Further left, several bearded sadhus with long white beards and hair sit in a row, some with orange or yellow shawls. Behind them, a decorated shrine with silver ornaments, red drapery and a deity murti is visible, and a standing figure in white clothing leans over at the top. Multiple people are visible in the row of seated sadhus.2015-09-11A 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 20152015-09-10August 09 20072007-08-09Saffron-robed sadhus sit in a row on wooden benches under an orange canopy at an outdoor camp. Foreground, a bald man with a yellow tilak on his forehead and glasses wears an orange robe. Next to him, a bald man in a rust-pink robe sits with hands clasped. A third man wears a red-brown turban and rudraksha mala, and a fourth in orange garments has a flower garland and gold bangles. A bearded man in orange with marigold garlands, bangles and a beaded necklace holds one hand to his chin and listens. Further along, saffron-clad monks wear marigold garlands, and a standing attendant in orange stands in the back. Orange drapes and white poles frame the tent, and petals lie on the ground.2016-04-22A large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus inside a metal-roofed hall, sitting on colourful striped mats. Many men wear orange robes, orange or pink head cloths, rudraksha malas and beards. In the centre-right foreground, a bearded elder in orange with a pink shawl and rimmed glasses sits with hands clasped, and beside him a sadhu in an orange head wrap and orange robe sits cross-legged. Behind them a golden throne-like seat and a deity murti stand near the back, with a standing figure in a rust-coloured robe and women in white saris at the edge. Other people are seated in rows across the hall. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copies