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Inside a striped canopy tent at a Kumbh camp, several saffron-robed sadhus sit on a white cloth-covered floor before brass plates of fruit and flowers. On the left, a smiling sadhu with a red-orange turban and beaded malas sits with hands pressed together. Beside him, a bearded elder in orange sits calmly. A sadhu in maroon robes with a rudraksha mala faces a standing figure in orange robes at right, who has a shaved head and a white beard. A gilded ornate throne with garlands stands at left, and a painted Shiva image hangs at right with a few onlookers behind.

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September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10 +3 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated assembly of saffron- and orange-robed sadhus on a stage with a red draped backdrop. In the foreground, a bald man with a yellow tilak on his forehead sits beside several white-bearded elders in orange and saffron robes. At the right, a man in a red-orange turban and a rudraksha mala, with a microphone at his face, gestures with his right hand as he speaks. Behind them, a standing man in a red and orange garment with a beaded necklace gestures toward an ornate gold throne. Marigold garlands fill brass plates set along the front edge of the platform.2015-09-11A photo of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes on a stage, with marigold garlands on silver trays in the foreground and a large ornate golden canopy behind them. In the centre, a man in a red-maroon turban with a red bindi, a small headset microphone, rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, and a gold bangle sits holding a sheet of paper. To his right, bearded elders in orange robes and sandalwood tilaks sit attentively. A rich maroon curtain forms the backdrop. a person cues: red turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold ornaments, seated centre stage at the Kumbh gathering.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of seated saffron-robed sadhus on a stage at a religious gathering. In the centre, a figure in a red turban, red-brown robe, layered beaded malas and gold bangles gestures with raised hands while speaking into a headset microphone. Beside them, white-bearded elders in orange and saffron garments sit, one holding a sheet of paper. In front, plates of orange and yellow marigold garlands lie on a metal table. Behind them stands an ornate gold arched shrine backdrop with red drapes. a person cues: red turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, seated and addressing the group.2015-09-11Indoor satsang stage under a white tent canopy with gold-painted ornate throne backdrops. A seated man in the centre wears a gold-bordered orange and yellow shawl over orange robes, sitting in an orange-cushioned chair. To the left, a man in a red-orange turban and orange robes holds an open book and smiles, with a man in orange and a man in a red turban nearby. To the right, a man with long hair and a beard wears a dark jacket over orange cloth, rudraksha beads, and orange shawl, leaning forward with his hands folded. Several attendants in orange and saffron clothing stand behind, along with a young boy in an orange shawl and a man in red. Rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets are visible.2015-01-13September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed sadhus sits at a long table draped with silver-toned trays heaped with orange marigold flowers, at a Kumbh Mela camp. Behind them stand ornate gilded thrones framed by an arched golden backdrop against deep red tent fabric. A man in a red turban and gold beaded necklace, wearing a headset microphone, smiles at the right foreground, while bearded elders in orange and cream robes sit beside him. Several bald and white-bearded sadhus face the table with trays in front of them. a person appearance is unverified; the turban-wearing figure at right is described by role only.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA row of seated saffron-robed sadhus sits on a stage before a red drape, with marigold garlands and flower-filled silver trays set in front of them. Several elderly men have long white beards and some have shaved heads. Their clothes are orange and saffron, and some wear vibhuti marks on their foreheads. At the far right, a man in a red-and-orange turban and gold-bordered saffron cloth, with a rudraksha mala and a gold armband, gestures with an open hand and speaks into a headset microphone. Behind them a man in a red dhoti and rudraksha mala stands before a large gold ornate throne. The scene appears to be a Kumbh Mela gathering with akhada leaders.2015-09-11