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A photograph inside a red-draped tent of sadhus seated on striped floor mats, many in orange and saffron robes, several with yellow or white tilak marks. Some hold up long orange and red cloth banners on poles. At the front, a decorated stage holds ornate white and pink arched shrines with deity murtis, with a mic stand at the right edge. A man in white stands at the centre of the stage. Sun umbrellas stand above the shrines. Several sadhus wear white beards and bare heads, and one older bearded man in the foreground has a yellow tilak and red bindi.

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A photo of a large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and monks on striped mats in a tent-like hall, many with grey or white beards and orange-marked foreheads. Several hold long red and orange cloth banners aloft on poles. At the far end, an elevated stage holds decorated shrines with ornate silver arches, umbrellas and deity murti in colourful garments, with a standing figure in white near the centre. The room is lit with purple and pink light.2015-09-10September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +3 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +3 copiesA large seated congregation of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees faces a raised stage at a Kumbh Mela camp hall. Many wear orange clothing and orange or yellow turbans, while some older men wear white. On the stage, several ornate golden shrines and deity murtis are decorated with flags and lamps, and a row of seated orange-clad figures sits before them. A trident-like staff with a brass finial stands at right. Many audience members hold folded newspapers. The figures on stage are too small and distant to confirm any individual's identity, so no a person candidate is established. Roughly fifty to sixty people are visible.2015-09-11September 10 20152015-09-10A large tent interior filled with seated devotees and sadhus facing a decorated raised stage at the front. The stage holds ornate silver and gold shrine canopies framing deity murtis and figures, with festive bunting strung along the top. Most attendees sit cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats, many in orange and saffron robes, others in white kurtas, with several wearing orange or yellow turbans. Two sadhus in the foreground have shaved heads and wrap-arounds, and a red-shawled figure sits in the middle rows. Some people hold water bottles and bags, and a camera operator stands at the right edge. The audience, roughly a hundred people, is seated in front of the stage as if attending a darshan or satsang.2015-09-11September 10 20152015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copies