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Photo of three men seated on the floor against a bright orange backdrop. On the right, an elderly bearded man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in greeting. In the centre, a younger man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala smiles with hands folded. On the left, a bald man in orange garments and a rudraksha mala leans forward, hands joined, holding a mobile phone. Behind them a person in white clothing stands partially visible. A red floral cloth lies on the floor.

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May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph in a saffron-draped tent with orange cloth behind. On the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in an orange-peach turban, a rudraksha mala, and a garland of pink and white flowers sits on a red-and-maroon cloth. A younger person in an orange turban and an orange robe with a brown beaded necklace sits opposite with palms pressed together in namaskar, smiling. A bald person in glasses and an orange garment is partly visible at the lower left, also with hands folded, and a standing person in white is behind the frame. Vibhuti marks are visible on the seated elder's forehead.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04Photograph 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.2016-04-22May 04 20162016-05-04Photograph in front of a bright orange cloth backdrop showing three men seated closely together. On the right, a bearded man in peach-orange turban and robes wears a pink, white and green flower garland and a black rudraksha mala, holding a clear plastic-wrapped gift. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and brown-orange robes with a beaded necklace reaches forward to hand over a clear packaged item. At lower left, a bald man in glasses in the foreground is partly visible, receiving the offering. A white-clad person stands at the upper left edge.2016-05-04April 22 20162016-04-22A photo taken inside an orange-draped tent. On the left, a smiling man in an orange-brown turban, orange-brown robe and a long brown rudraksha mala with a black-and-gold wrist bracelet gestures toward a bearded elderly sadhu seated at right. The sadhu wears a pale peach turban, orange shawl and beaded necklace, and looks down. The orange cloth backdrop fills the frame.2016-05-04A photograph of a festive crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold chain, and a saffron shawl; he presses his palms together in greeting. Left, an older bearded man with white beard, glasses and orange tilak also presses palms in namaste. Right foreground, a bald man with rudraksha malas accepts an offering or hand gesture. Behind them, cameras and more orange-clad devotees fill a red-draped tent. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and a turban, so this is a person candidate, though the appearance is uncertain from this angle.2016-05-05May 10th 20162016-05-10Photograph 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.2016-04-22May 11 20162016-05-11