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Indoor event photo under a red and orange draped tent ceiling with a fluorescent light. In the centre-left, a smiling man in a maroon-red turban and rust-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain stands among a crowd. Beside him, a man in a navy striped polo shirt and dark glasses gestures with palms pressed together. On the right, a bearded older sadhu with long grey hair, white tilak on the forehead and an orange robe with beads smiles while gesturing with raised hands. A young child in the lower right reaches toward them. Several men in white shirts and moustaches stand around the group, with a red curtain behind.

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A photo taken under a red and orange fabric canopy at a festive gathering. On the left, a smiling man in a rust-red turban, a red-brown wrap and a long brown rudraksha mala with a gold chain, wears a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in a navy and red striped polo shirt and dark glasses stands with palms pressed together in greeting. To the right, an older bearded man with long grey hair, a white tilak and an orange robe with rudraksha beads holds his hands near his chest. Other onlookers stand behind, and a partial figure appears at the right edge.2016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10Photograph of a crowded tented gathering under a red and orange canopy with draped red fabric. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe wears a rust-red turban and a thick brown bead necklace, smiling as he listens. To his right, an older bearded man with long white hair and an orange robe strung with rudraksha beads gestures in conversation. On the left, a man with long dreadlocks and a beard wears a rust-red wrap. Around them, men in striped polo shirts, a checked shirt and white clothes stand close together on a red carpet. The centre figure and the bearded man in orange are the only ones with distinctive ceremonial cues, so the identity of the centre figure is uncertain.2016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the right, a man in a tall orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robe, with long dark hair and a dark brown rudraksha mala, smiles and clasps hands with an older bearded man in the centre. That older man wears a pale orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala, gold chains and a red tilak, and has white beard and long grey hair. On the left a young man in orange robes wears a layered beaded necklace, and another man in a grey shirt with a blue lanyard stands behind. Several saffron-clad sadhus and seated devotees are visible in the background.2016-05-05Photo of several saffron-robed sadhus gathered indoors at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the left, an older bald man with a yellow tilak wears an orange shawl and a wooden rudraksha-style mala. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban and a dark brown rope-like shawl over a rust-coloured robe, holding a red phone. Beside him, a bearded man with long matted hair, white tilak and orange robe wears a yellow-beaded mala. On the right, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in red-orange robes wears a large amber and pink bead necklace and a gold pendant, while another person photographs with a phone. A cloth backdrop with a painted deity image hangs behind them.2016-05-05 +1 copiesMay 12 20162016-05-12A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a tent-like setting with gold and orange drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a maroon-and-gold robe with a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant claps his hands while facing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red flower garland. To the right, a shaved-headed man in a maroon robe with a white forehead mark and beads stands smiling, and another shaved-headed man in orange robes is on the left. Several other saffron-clad sadhus and attendants stand around. a person cues: the centre figure in the maroon-and-gold robe and turban wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, but identity remains uncertain from appearance.2015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of four saffron-robed men standing together in a red-draped tent interior. On the left, an elderly bald man in orange robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala looks toward the group. Next, a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and rust-brown robe wears a long brown beaded shawl and a bracelet. Beside him, a man with long matted hair, white forehead markings and a full black beard wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala. On the far right, an elderly white-bearded man in red robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant holds a mobile phone. Behind them, a deity murti is visible on a dark backdrop, with other devotees in pink and orange robes.2016-05-05A 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.2016-05-04May 11 20162016-05-11