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A photograph of a seated assembly of sadhus in orange and saffron robes on a stage at an evening event. In the foreground, a bearded man in an orange vest and light robes sits cross-legged behind a long silver-covered table laid with steel plates of orange marigold garlands. Behind him, several saddhus wear orange turbans and bare-chested saffron cloths; one speaks into a microphone on a stand while others sit with hands folded. Ornate silver and gold ceremonial pieces, a red curtain and colourful festoons decorate the backdrop, and a bald figure in saffron sits higher on the left.

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September 12 20152015-09-12A row of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis sit cross-legged on a stage before a silver-decorated altar with ornate deity shrines and pink-draped niches. Marigold garlands sit on silver trays in front of each seated figure. Several men wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas. The backdrop is maroon with bright stage lights overhead. A younger attendant in orange stands at the left edge near the shrines.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A row of seated sadhus and mahatmas on a stage at a Kumbh gathering, with orange and saffron robes and turbans in red and orange. In the centre, a bearded sadhu in saffron robes and yellow forehead markings sits beside a microphone stand. Next to him, a figure in a red-orange turban and long orange garment sits with hands folded. At the right edge, a bearded man in red robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped. Silver trays of marigold garlands and flower petals sit on silver-plated tables in the foreground. Behind them, ornate gold chairs and a deep red curtain frame the stage, with silver decorative pieces at the top right.2015-09-12A row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sit behind ornate silver-toned low tables, each holding a metal plate of orange and yellow marigold garlands. The leftmost man wears round glasses, a dark beard and a tilak on his forehead, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a bearded sadhu with long grey hair and a yellow-orange shawl wears a tilak and beads. Further along, older bearded sadhus in orange and pale robes sit in a line, and a red-turbaned figure appears at the far right. Behind them stand carved pink and gold temple decorations and a bright overhead light.2015-09-11A row of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis sits cross-legged on a stage behind long silver-toned tables, each table holding brass-like trays heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Several men wear rudraksha malas and one wears an orange turban; a standing priest in white and orange clothing with a bead necklace stands at the right edge. Behind them, a decorated silver-framed throne and ornate pillars with deity-like figures and a fringed canopy frame the dais beneath stage lights, with a microphone at the right. The seated figures are all in orange robes, and none is clearly identifiable as the presenter from appearance alone.2015-09-12A row of seated sadhus in orange and saffron robes sits behind ornate silver-toned low tables, each holding a brass plate heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Several men wear orange turbans, and some have long grey beards and matted hair. Behind them stands an elaborately carved silver-coloured temple structure with a decorated deity figure, and a red and pink canopy hangs in the background. The row of tables extends to the right, with more marigold plates at each seat.2015-09-12 +1 copiesA row of saffron-robed sadhus and religious leaders seated on a stage behind silver-patterned tables. Each table holds a metal plate of marigold flowers. A man in pale peach robes sits at the far left, next to a bearded man in orange with a sash. At the centre, a bald man in orange smiles behind a microphone on a stand. To his right, a man in a red turban and orange robes is seated, and further right several white-bearded sadhus in orange garments sit in a line. A red curtain and ornate gilded throne-like structure form the backdrop. A large group of people stands at the edges, indicating a formal assembly at the Kumbh Mela.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees inside a hall during a ritual meal offering. In the foreground, a bearded man with long grey hair wears an orange-peach robe with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a red-robed elder with a red crown-like headdress and beaded necklaces sits with hands joined. Further left, more seated sadhus in orange and red robes sit behind rows of silver-tone trays and low silver platters holding marigold garlands and offerings. A bearded man on the far right wears a peach kurta with a red tika. Ornate brass lamps and metal stands stand in the background. Roughly eight people are visible.2015-09-14A row of seated sadhus in orange and saffron robes sits on mats in an indoor hall, each before a metal thali heaped with orange and yellow marigold flowers and a small food offering on a wooden platform. The foremost figure on the right has long white hair tied in a bun and a white beard, wearing an orange robe with a saffron shawl. Beside him sits a bearded sadhu with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, and further left several more monks in orange and pink robes, some with turbans, face the same direction. Behind them, devotees in white and orange stand near a shrine area with a screen showing images at right.2015-09-14September 12 20152015-09-12