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A photograph of a naked, ash-smeared sadhu standing barefoot on a white cloth in a straw-strewn yard in front of a corrugated metal wall. He wears long matted dreadlocks, a beard, layered rudraksha and bead malas across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on both upper arms, and a multicoloured woven waist cord. Beside him lie a pink and grey cloth, marigold petals, and a metal plate with offerings, next to a small fire pit of wood logs. Appearance-based identity is not established here, so this is described as a sadhu rather than any named figure.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 22 20132013-02-22February 22 20132013-02-22February 14 20132013-02-14February 22 20132013-02-22A photo of a nude, ash-smeared naga sadhu standing barefoot on a folded cloth in front of a tent with red, green and white tarpaulin and corrugated metal. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms, and an orange marigold garland on his head, holding a marigold garland and a trident-like staff. Tarps, scattered clothing, plastic containers and a burnt log lie on the ground around him. The man is a sadhu with no identifiable a person cues from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2013-02-22A bare-chested sadhu stands before a pink and tan canvas tent. His face and body are smeared with white ash, and an orange marigold garland is wrapped around his head. Several layers of dark rudraksha mala beads hang across his chest, with matching rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists. He has a long dark beard and matted hair knotted up at the top, and he gazes steadily to one side. Canvas and wooden poles are visible behind him.2013-02-12February 13 20132013-02-13A photograph of a naked sadhu seated on a striped rug inside a corrugated metal tent at a Kumbh camp. He has ash-white body paint, long matted dreadlocks, a grey beard, and a garland of orange marigolds around his head and neck. He raises one palm toward the camera and holds a lit cigarette in the other hand. Around him lie a red plastic bag, a whisk-like fly brush, an orange-marigold garland on a stand, a folded blanket, and a shoulder bag.2013-02-14February 22 20132013-02-22September 13 20152015-09-13February 14 20132013-02-14