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Outdoor photo of a large crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees gathered at a festival camp with tent canopies behind them. In the foreground, a seated man in saffron robes with a white forehead mark and a white and red flower garland holds marigold petals in his hands, while a bearded man in orange kneels to his left beside a silver trident. Several men hold tall silver tridents, and others wear red, orange and pink turbans and rudraksha malas. Marigold petals are scattered on the grass and on a cloth in front, and a man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl sits among them.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering under a tent on grass, with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees standing behind. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a white garland of flowers and a white forehead band sits on a red mat with hands folded in prayer, while a bald, bare-chested devotee in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala sits beside him. Marigold flowers, brass plates with offerings and small oil lamps lie on the mat. A man in a grey cap and pink-checked cloth sits to the right, and a standing man in red holds a silver trident. a person is the central figure seated with garland and folded hands, showing a white forehead band and orange robe with rudraksha mala.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees around a seated central figure wearing a white-and-red flower garland and a horizontal white tilak, seated on the grass with hands folded in an attitude of reverence. Beside them a man in a grey cap and pink-checked shawl holds a small brass bowl over a cloth spread with orange marigold petals, rice and small offering dishes. Behind, several men hold silver trishul tridents and a silver kalasha-style urn with a lid, and a bare-chested man in orange dhoti stands among them. A man in a bright orange turban and a bearded man in red robes with rudraksha malas stand at the back, and a cameraman films at the right edge. Red and white tent fabric and a tall rope-wrapped post frame the scene. Puja setup with flowers and offerings.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering under a tent canopy with palm fronds in the foreground. At centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes with a long white and red flower garland sits cross-legged on a red mat with a forehead marking, hands held together over an orange flower offering. Around them, several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans hold silver trident-tipped staffs, and a bare-headed man in orange holds palms joined in prayer. Marigold garlands, brass plates with flowers and rice, and a basket of apples lie on the ground. Men in white, a pink-and-white checked cloth and a grey cap sit nearby. Many onlookers in orange and red robes stand behind.2013-02-12Outdoor photograph at a crowded religious gathering with orange tents and a rope-wrapped pole behind. In the foreground, a woman with a white forehead mark and a white-and-orange flower garland sits on grass, hands cupped. Beside her, a bald man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together, and a man in a grey cap and pink scarf kneels, pouring liquid from a small vessel into a plate of marigold petals. Several men in saffron and orange robes stand behind them, some with rudraksha malas, one in a red garment, and one holding a camera. Marigold flowers lie on the cloth.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering on grass with a seated figure in orange robes, white and pink flower garlands, and a white tilak on the forehead, eyes lowered. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and attendants stand and kneel, some bare-chested with rudraksha and gold-bead necklaces. Several hold silver trishul staffs and a silver covered urn stands at center; a man in a grey jacket and pink checked shawl holds a small bowl. Orange and red fabric hangs in the background under a pink canopy. Visible people include a figure in a white tilak and orange cloth at left, a shaved-head attendant with golden mala, and a bearded man in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala at right, most of them plausibly sannyasis or devotees; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate but not distinctive enough to confirm.2013-02-12Outdoor ritual gathering on grass beneath a pink and red canopy with bamboo poles. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a white floral garland sits cross-legged, holding a small offering dish. Beside him, a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together. A man in grey cap and pink-and-white shawl sits before a tray of marigold flowers and offerings. Behind them, many saffron-clad sadhus, some with white beards and orange turbans, stand in a crowd, and a cameraman films the scene. A bearded figure in orange with a long rudraksha mala and a bare chest, another in a red robe with mala beads, and a person in orange with a white turban stand among the onlookers.2013-02-12 +3 copiesOutdoor ritual on grass under an ornate red-and-gold canopy. A long-haired man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a white-and-red flower garland sits centrally on a mat, hands folded, with a ceremonial gold necklace visible; the 'probable' appearance-based label applies only if cues are compatible, and his role here is a seated figure receiving ritual attention from a shaved-headed priest in orange wearing rudraksha beads and a gold necklace who touches his shoulder. Around them, sadhus in orange and saffron robes hold silver trident-tipped staffs and a silver ceremonial staff with a ring finial, and a devotee in a grey cap and pink checked cloth sits to the right. Offerings include a brass lamp with a flame, a clay pot, marigold garlands, a basket of apples and small brass dishes with grains.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12