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Photo of a procession inside an orange-draped tent at a sadhu gathering. In the foreground a smiling woman in a brown turban with a crescent ornament wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and brown silk clothing, her hands pressed together in greeting. Beside her an elderly bearded sadhu in peach-saffron robes and a matching turban holds a long wooden staff and a rudraksha mala, eyes lowered. To the right a younger man in a red and orange turban and red shawl walks alongside. Behind them, other saffron-clad sadhus and attendants move through the tent, with seated devotees, flower garlands and offering trays at the lower left.

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A photograph taken inside an orange-draped tent at an evening sadhu gathering. In the foreground a woman in a maroon turban, maroon sari with gold border, heavy gold necklace and gold bangles walks forward smiling. Beside her an elderly bearded sadhu in a peach-toned wrap, orange tilak and layered rudraksha and black beaded malas holds a silver-handled staff. Behind them several saffron-robed men stand and walk, and a few seated men sit at low wooden tables with marigold offerings on silver trays. Orange and white canopy fabric lines the tent.2016-05-11Indoor festival scene under an orange-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a figure in a maroon turban and maroon wrap, wearing heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, walks beside a bearded sadhu in a pale saffron turban and robe, holding a wooden staff and wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron robes stand or walk among low wooden tables set with marigold garlands and offering trays. Other seated figures in red and orange robes sit along the left.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11Several saffron-clad sadhus gather inside an orange-and-white tent at night. In the centre, a smiling figure in a maroon turban and dark-red wrap wears a heavy gold necklace and multiple gold bangles, hands folded. Beside him, an elderly sadhu with a long white beard and grey turban in peach robes holds a staff and a mala of dark rudraksha beads. Behind them younger men in orange and red stand near low wooden tables holding marigold garlands and steel plates. A red-clad attendant with a long silver staff is at the right edge.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11Evening photograph under a white tent lined with orange fabric and strings of red lights. In the centre, a smiling figure in a deep red-maroon turban with a gold crescent ornament and a heavy gold necklace of beads and pendant wears a maroon cloth draped over one shoulder; this person is a person candidate by the distinctive crown and ornate gold adornments. To the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in pale peach-orange robes and matching turban holds a staff and rudraksha mala with hands clasped. Around them, several saffron-robed devotees and ascetics walk through the crowded tent, some carrying bottles and wearing orange and red garments and malas.2016-05-11A procession of saffron-robed sadhus at an outdoor camp with white tent canopies overhead. In the centre, a smiling woman in a maroon-red turban with a gold crescent ornament wears a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a maroon-red shawl over a dark red garment. Beside her, an elderly bearded man in an orange-cream turban and orange shawl, with rudraksha malas and a red tilak, holds a walking staff and folded hands. Other men in orange and pink robes and turbans walk behind them, some holding ritual items.2016-05-11Photo inside a white and orange tent at night, with several saffron-robed sadhus gathered in a procession-like walk. In the centre, a person in a red turban with a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark red shawl presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded elder in a pale peach turban and robe holds a rudraksha mala and a long staff, eyes lowered. To the left, a man in orange robes with a bearded face stands with hands folded. Other sadhus in red and orange turbans and robes, some with white beards and rudraksha malas, stand around them, with lamp-lit tent fabric overhead.2016-05-11A photograph inside an orange-and-white tent at a festival camp, with people in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, a smiling person in a maroon-brown turban with a gold crown-like ornament wears layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a maroon wrap, hands pressed together. Beside them, an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes, orange turban and a rudraksha mala holds a tall wooden staff. Behind them, younger men in orange and a man in a bright red shawl stand near trays of yellow marigold flowers and steel plates. Seated people in orange wear sandalwood tilaks.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a tented camp procession with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the centre, a smiling person in a red turban and red-maroon robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robe holds a long wooden staff and a rudraksha mala. Behind, younger men in orange dhotis and saffron garments walk among other saints in orange and red. At left, seated elders in orange robes sit near a low table with a silver tray of marigold garlands. Several people in the background wear white and yellow clothing.2016-05-11