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Inside an orange-and-white tent, several saffron-robed sadhus gather on cushions and mats at the Kumbh Mela. On the left, a man in a red turban and rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a figure in an orange head covering and orange clothes sits with hands folded. An older bearded sadhu in orange wears dark glasses and sits behind them. Standing at right, a bald man in long orange robes and a blue collar bead necklace presses his palms together, while another bare-shouldered sadhu with long braided hair and saffron cloth faces him. Orange tent drapes and white poles surround the group.

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Photograph inside an orange-and-white tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela event. A smiling man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold armlets presses his palms together in greeting. Facing him, a woman with dreadlocked hair and a white tilak on her forehead wears an orange shawl over orange robes and holds her hands together in respect. Beside them, a bald saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits watching. Other saffron-clad sadhus with garlands are seated in the background under orange drapes.2016-04-22Photograph inside an orange-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. A man in a rust-red turban and a brown-beaded rudraksha mala with gold armbands sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, smiling. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at left. A woman in orange with a yellow shawl and dark wrapped hair presses her palms together in greeting toward a seated monk in orange with a sandalwood mark. Several other monks in orange and saffron turbans sit in the background, and a standing man in a light blue shirt is visible at the back.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph inside a large tent with orange and white striped canopy. A man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with a yellow tilak band on his forehead sits on a cushion, smiling and clasping hands with a standing man. The standing man wears an orange-brown turban, a gold-beaded garland, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, and smiles warmly. A third man on the right in orange-brown robes and glasses smiles beside them. Behind them, several people in orange, white and pink robes stand among red and pink bolsters and patterned rugs.2016-04-23Photograph under a large orange-and-white striped tent canopy with orange posts. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with hair in a bun stands with head bowed, facing right. To the right, a man with long dark hair, a red-maroon turban and maroon robes, with a beaded necklace, stands with palms pressed together in a namaste greeting. Behind them a man in purple checked shirt holds a camera and an older woman in orange shawl and glasses watches. Other people in orange robes and saffron headwear stand in the background. The man in maroon has long hair, a crown-like red turban and distinctive adornments, but the appearance is not sufficient to confirm an identity, so the candidate is marked unsure.2016-05-13A photograph inside a large orange-and-white tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela setting, with sadhus and devotees seated on patterned rugs. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and a red turban sits on the left with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, while a bald monk in a red-and-orange dhoti with a gold-and-beaded necklace bows forward, clasping hands with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head cloth. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand and sit in the background, and a sadhu on the right wears a light orange turban and a long beaded mala. A tented area and orange cloth backdrop fill the scene. The image carries a copyright overlay in the corner.2016-04-22A photograph of saffron-clad sadhus gathered indoors under an orange and white tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. On the left, a smiling sadhu with a rust-orange turban, gold necklace and a wide rudraksha-style mala stands facing right. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange shawl and a white-and-orange turban stands beside a bearded man in an orange kurta with a light pink turban and glasses. On the right, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and orange robe is turned toward the group, and a man in a checked shirt stands behind them. Several people hold phones, and red cushions are visible at left.2016-04-22A photograph inside a large orange-and-white tented area at a gathering with many saffron-clad people. 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The scene suggests a satsang-style gathering.2013-02-11Two seated men in saffron and orange robes sit before a bright orange backdrop on a red floral carpet, with low wooden tables and steel plates in front. The man on the left is bald with an orange tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style bead mala and an orange wrap, and extends his open hand toward the other man. The man on the right wears a pink turban, a long brown rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and smiles while seated in conversation. Another partially visible person in orange sits at the right edge.2016-04-21