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Evening photograph of a seated group of saffron, orange and pink-robed sadhus and devotees on a floor in a hall with pillars. In the foreground, a man in an orange shawl drinks from a glass, a bearded man in pale peach robes sits cross-legged with hands clasped, and a bearded man in pink robes with marigold garlands sits beside water bottles and small plates. Behind them, white-clad men and women with orange and red shawls sit in rows, and a man in a white turban and orange sash appears at right. Some are wearing marigold garlands. Standing attendants in white clothes are visible in the background near the pillars. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible appearance, so the a person field is set to none.

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A large seated gathering of sadhus and devotees under an orange-draped tent structure with orange pillars. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, orange turbans and shawls; one man in a white kurta sits in the centre-right and a man in yellow sits on the left. A bearded elder in orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck garland sits prominently in the foreground, and a man in a red garment stands with a staff at the top.2016-05-11A photograph of sadhus seated on a floor during a feast at a camp, many wearing saffron and orange robes and orange turbans. In the foreground four men sit together: a bald man in orange on the left, a younger man with glasses and a gold necklace and rudraksha mala in a maroon and gold robe, a bearded elder in an orange turban wearing a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge, and an elderly bald man in glasses in orange cloth. Steel plates and glasses sit in front of them, and low wooden tables with more seated orange-clad people are behind. The floor is covered in green matting.2016-05-05May 11 20162016-05-11Dense crowd of sadhus seated on the ground under orange canopies and strings of lights at an evening gathering, eating from steel plates and drinking from water bottles. Many wear saffron and orange robes, with orange, yellow and pink turbans and long beards; some have matted hair. A man at right in white kurta with a yellow turban and rudraksha-style beads sits on a cloth. Orange pillars and tent fabric frame the scene; the sheer number of seated men fills the frame.2016-05-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +2 copiesPhotograph of sadhus and sannyasis seated cross-legged in rows on a concrete floor under a corrugated-roof tent during a communal meal. Several men wear saffron and orange robes with yellow, orange and saffron turbans and rudraksha malas; one older bearded man on the left wears cream robes and a yellow turban. Each sits before a metal plate of rice and food with a glass of water. A man in a red-and-white outfit stands at the back, and a person in white stands near the tent pole. Bamboo sticks lie on the floor in front.2013-02-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copiesA dense gathering of sadhus and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes sits closely together outdoors at night. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala leans forward beside a bearded man in orange clothing. To the right, an older bearded man in orange shawl rests his hand on his chin. Behind them, turbaned men in orange and peach headwear and draped cloths fill the frame, with plastic water bottles placed on the ground and a pale pillar at the top. The setting suggests a large religious assembly.2016-05-11A dense crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees fills a covered camp hall at the Kumbh Mela. Many men wear orange and saffron shawls, orange or pink turbans and rudraksha malas, with long grey beards. Some stand, others sit on mats, while people in yellow, white and red shirts move among them. Striped pillars with gold bands and colourful banners hang behind. A close-up figure in the foreground wears an orange robe and mala, and a bare-chested man bends to the right. The mood is busy and communal, with people crowded close together.2015-09-10A dense crowd of sadhus and devotees seated on the ground in a large tent at a Kumbh Mela akhada gathering. Most wear saffron, orange and pink robes, and several have orange or white turbans and long grey beards. In the centre a bearded man in a pale peach kurta sits cross-legged and looks to his side, and to the right a man with long dark hair and a grey beard wears an orange top with rudraksha beads. Brass plates with offerings sit on the floor at lower left. The scene is packed with many more seated figures in the background.2016-05-11A large crowd of sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes sits closely on the ground under a tent or pavilion with white pillars. In the foreground a white-bearded man with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, eyes lowered, wearing orange robes and a pink undercloth. Beside him a long-haired sadhu with a red headband, bare chest, red shawl, bangles and vibhuti marks on his forehead leans forward to tend a plate of food. To the right a sadhu in a pale headcloth and orange robe eats from a leaf plate, with small steel cups and bowls of food on the floor.2016-05-07A large group of sadhus seated on the floor under a yellow-and-orange tent canopy, eating a bhandara meal from white paper plates with small metal bowls. Most wear saffron and orange robes, several have white or saffron turbans and long white beards, and some hold glasses of water. A standing attendant in a teal shirt and an orange-and-yellow shawl bends over the rows, serving or passing items. The seated men fill the frame, with a watermarked archive copyright notice in the lower right corner.2016-04-21