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Photo at a Kumbh Mela camp tent of several saffron-robed sadhus in close conversation. In the foreground, a bald man in glasses stands at left. A smiling man in a deep orange turban, orange robe and a dark beaded mala with gold bangles presses his palms together. Beside him, a white-bearded sadhu with marigold garlands holds a small object. On the right, a sadhu in an orange turban and robe, also with a marigold garland, leans forward. Behind them, more orange-clad figures and onlookers stand under a white tent canopy.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Photo at a crowded tented gathering of saffron-clad sadhus at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the foreground, a young man in an orange turban and dark rudraksha mala smiles and presses his palms together in greeting toward an older bearded man in orange with a marigold garland. Another orange-turbaned sadhu stands at right with his back partly turned, and a cameraman in the upper left raises a video camera. Behind them, more orange-robed monks and white-clad figures stand under yellow and orange canopy fabric, with bangles and bead malas visible on several wrists.2016-04-22April 23 20162016-04-23April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph of a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at a tented camp event. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and a brown-red wrap wears a long beaded necklace and a red tilak. To his right, a bearded elder with long grey hair and a beaded necklace with a gold pendant clasps hands with a man in an orange shirt. Other saffron-clad men and a bearded sadhu with long hair and a white tilak stand nearby, and a carved deity panel is visible in the background under warm lights. Appearance-based cues do not clearly establish any individual as a person, so no identification is made.2016-05-05May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph at an evening gathering under an orange and white tent with string lights. In the foreground, a bare-chested sadhu with long dreadlocks and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, faces a smiling man in an orange turban, rimless glasses, gold necklace and orange shawl, with his palms pressed together in greeting. On the left, an older sadhu in a yellow turban and yellow robe faces them. Behind them, a bearded man in a yellow kurta and other devotees in orange and white watch. A silver staff with a trident-like top stands at the right edge. Approximately six people are visible.2016-05-04A photograph inside a large orange-and-white tented area at a gathering with many saffron-clad people. In the foreground a bald man in light orange robes sits on a red cloth-covered mat, smiling and gesturing toward a bearded sadhu with long grey hair and a red-orange robe with a beaded necklace, who is seated and clasping hands with a standing sadhu in a tall orange-brown turban, long dark hair, heavy gold necklace and bangles. The standing figure wears rust-orange robes and holds a small bag. Behind them seated and standing devotees in orange and white clothing fill the tent, with a man in white robes and a lanyard at left.2016-04-23Photograph under an orange-and-white tent at an outdoor religious gathering. On the left, a man in a rust-coloured turban, orange robe and a rudraksha-style brown beaded necklace with ceremonial gold necklaces and gold armlets stands with palms pressed together in greeting and a smile. Beside him, an older bearded man in a pink kurta holds a small book, and a man in a cream kurta stands with hands folded. Behind them a saffron-turbaned sadhu in orange robes stands near a table with water bottles. On the right, a bald-headed figure in an orange robe and turban bows toward an elderly bearded sadhu in orange who holds a small metal cup. Six or more people are visible.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21