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Two seated sadhus smile on a red-and-white cushioned dais under a yellow tent. On the left, a man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red robe wears a large rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head covering sits cross-legged with hands clasped, his forehead marked with sacred ash. Behind them, two standing attendants in white dhotis and gold-coloured beaded necklaces hold tall silver and red staffs. A bald head is partially visible in the lower foreground.

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A photograph of two seated saffron-clad men in conversation at an outdoor ceremonial setting. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, wrist beads on his arm, gestures with one hand toward the other man. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a vermilion tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces stand holding ceremonial staffs, and red cushions rest on the platform. The left figure has a faint appearance-based resemblance to a known teacher, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so a role description is used.2016-04-22Outdoor tent gathering at a Kumbh Mela-style camp. Two seated men converse on a red cloth over a patterned rug. The man on the left, bald and white-bearded, wears pale pink robes and a black beaded mala. The man on the right wears a red-orange turban, orange robes and a thick layered rudraksha mala, and smiles as he listens. A standing attendant in white with a yellow beaded necklace stands behind them beside an orange-and-yellow tent wall. A partly visible figure in the lower right foreground is also seated.2016-04-22A photograph of a seated group of sadhus in saffron and orange robes. A bald man on the right, with orange tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand while speaking. Beside him a woman in a red turban and red-and-gold saffron wrap wears a heavy gold bead necklace and smiles broadly. A bearded sadhu with orange tilak sits at the far left, another white-haired sadhu sits behind, and a partially visible man with curly grey hair is at the lower left. The wall behind is pale marble with horizontal lines, and a red floral cushion is visible. No printed captions are legible in the frame. Visible cues for a candidate include a crown-less turban and ornate gold beads on a red-clad figure; the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain.2015-09-11Four people sit close together indoors against a pale marble-patterned wall, with a patterned red cushion behind them. In the centre, a smiling person wears a rust-red turban with a vermilion tilak on the forehead, a rust-red robe with a gold border, and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace. To the right, a bald, smiling older man with a tilak and rudraksha mala wears orange robes and gestures with one raised hand. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes sits with his head partly visible, and a person in a grey-white beard and orange robe sits at the left edge. At the bottom left, a person with curly grey hair is partly visible. The scene reads as a relaxed conversation among ascetics. The centre person has a turban, gold necklace and red-gold robe, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2015-09-11Two men sit smiling on a cushioned floor against a pink wall beside a barred window. The man on the left wears a rust-coloured turban, a brown-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a brown rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and bangles, and is barefoot. The man on the right has a shaved head, a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead, a bright orange robe over light saffron sleeves, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. A red-and-maroon patterned cloth covers the floor and a pink cushion sits behind them.2016-04-21A photograph of four people seated together on a red and floral cushioned seat against a pale marble wall. A man in a deep red-orange turban and matching robe with yellow-gold borders wears a long heavy gold bead necklace and smiles while turned toward the left. Beside him, a bald man in plain saffron-orange robes with a red rudraksha mala and a vertical orange-yellow forehead mark smiles calmly with hands folded. Behind them, an older bearded man with a purple eye covering and orange robes sits near a flowing orange cloth. A partially visible bearded man stands at the far left edge.2015-09-11A photograph of saffron-robed sadhus seated together at an outdoor gathering in front of a pale gold draped cloth backdrop. The central figure wears a rust-red turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a red-brown robe and layered rudraksha malas with large wooden beads, and smiles broadly. Beside him on the left, a bearded elder with glasses wears orange robes and a white bead mala. On the right, a bald priest with a red tilak wears orange robes and a mala. Appearance cues for the central figure are not strong enough to name anyone, so he is described by role as a sadhu.2016-04-22September 12 20152015-09-12Photograph inside an orange and white striped tent with an orange canopy overhead. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a dark tilak, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala with a golden pendant, and a gold armlet. Seated at left, an older man with white hair and beard wears orange clothing and a rudraksha mala. At right, a bearded man with a white beard and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead wears orange robes and holds a dark cloth. Other people stand behind, including a bald man in orange and a man in orange with a bearded face. Several people visible, all sitting or standing in a tent setting.2016-04-23Two smiling men sit side by side under a tent with orange fabric behind them. The man on the left has long dark hair, a beard, an orange-yellow cloth draped over his shoulders and a yellow tilak on his forehead. The man on the right wears a red-maroon turban, a red-brown robe and a long rudraksha mala with a gold chain, and raises one hand in greeting. A third man stands behind them in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace, holding a tall orange-and-white pole. Red cushions are visible at the bottom.2016-04-22Three men in orange and rust-red robes sit together in front of a pale green draped cloth backdrop. The central man wears a rust-red turban, a brown rudraksha-bead mala with a long multi-strand necklace, and a red-brown wrap over his shoulder, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. To his right, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala laughs warmly toward him. On the left, a bearded older man in orange wraps and beads holds a book. A sadhu wearing orange cloth is partly visible at the far right edge. The setting looks like an open tent or pavilion event.2016-04-22April 23 20162016-04-23