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A large outdoor gathering under a white canopy decorated with strings of small flags and a bunting arch, with palm fronds and banana leaves at the sides. Seated on a striped colourful mat, a row of saffron-robed sannyasis and monks sits in front of a crowd of devotees. A man in white dhoti and shirt sits at centre, and a figure with a long-haired, orange-turbaned head wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace, seated near a bare-chested elder in orange. A professional video camera is mounted at the right edge. Several people in white and orange stand at the back.

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Outdoor photo under a white tent canopy of a seated gathering on a striped multicolour cloth spread over sand. Rows of saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged, several with shaved heads and one with long hair and a rudraksha mala. A man in white dhoti and white cap sits centre front, and another man in white stands at the back left. A large crowd of standing and seated onlookers fills the background, with banana leaves, palm fronds and marigold garlands strung along the canopy and an arch. A video camera on the right records the scene.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor gathering under a tent-like canopy with striped woven matting and a red-and-white draped stage backdrop, decorated with strings of marigold garlands and a flower arch. Seated on a striped rug, a large group of saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad devotees listen attentively. Near the right foreground a sannyasi in an orange turban and orange robe, with a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged. Several white-clad men in the centre and left wear white shawls and dhotis, and a standing man in white is seen near the back. Many more people fill the background.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor photograph of a large seated gathering under a open-sided pandal with a striped mat on the ground. In the foreground, several saffron-robed sannyasis sit cross-legged, most with shaved heads; one man in a deep orange turban and orange robe with a long beaded necklace sits near the centre, and beside him a man in a red-orange turban sits with a rudraksha-style necklace. A man in white ritual clothing sits at left, and a cameraman in a light shirt holds a video camera at bottom centre. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees stretches back under floral garlands strung across the pandal frame, with banana leaves, an arched floral arch and orange flower garlands visible. a person: the orange-turbaned, long-haired man with a beaded necklace seated near the centre, identified only by his distinctive turban, flowing hair and ornate orange clothing.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor gathering at a festival pavilion with a striped rug on the ground and marigold garlands hanging from the canopy. Seated front row, saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees listen while a crowd stands behind them; uniformed police in khaki stand at the back. A man in a white kurta sits centre-front beside saffron-robed monks. On the far right, a sannyasi wearing an orange turban, a long-haired figure with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and orange robes, sits with hands resting on his lap. Several monks sit cross-legged with shaved heads. The scene is busy with many spectators behind the front row.2007-02-02Outdoor gathering at a Kumbha Mela event in T. Narasipura, Karnataka, with a large crowd behind and around a seated group on a striped mat. In the front row, several men wear orange saffron robes; one has a shaved head and orange shawl, another a white-bearded face with orange clothing. A central figure in white robes and a white head cloth gestures with his hand while seated among the orange-clad monks. To the right, a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, orange robes and a gold necklace of beads is visible, and a man in orange with an orange turban sits beside him. Orange marigold garlands hang overhead and a few uniformed police officers and men in khaki hats stand in the background.2007-02-02A seated gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on a striped woven mat under a canopy with red and white fabric and hanging decorations. In the foreground, a man in white ritual clothes sits cross-legged beside a row of saffron-robed monks. On the far right, a younger man wears an orange turban, saffron robes and a long gold-beaded necklace, with long swept-back hair; he appears to be a person, based on the turban, saffron clothing and distinctive gold necklace. Behind them, many people sit or stand under the tent, some in white and some in orange.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02