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Indoor scene in a plain room with a carved wooden screen and a brick wall behind. A bearded man in an orange robe sits at a table draped in pink cloth with gold border, raising one hand as he speaks. A standing man in orange dhoti and shawl, with a shaved head, faces him on the left. A woman in an orange-brown sari with gold border sits in a pink chair on the right, back to the camera. A water bottle and a vase of red flowers sit on the table; a fan is at the right edge.

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A photograph of an indoor room with a grey breeze-block wall and carved wooden screens behind. A shaved-headed man in an orange-brown dhoti and sash stands at left, touching the long white beard of an elderly bearded man in orange robes seated at center. At right, a bare-chested man in a gold-bordered dhoti sits smiling beside a pink satin-covered table holding a water bottle, a small bowl of red flowers, and a brass tray. A table fan and a red curtain are visible at right.2013-11-05October 08 20062006-10-08Photo of saffron-robed sannyasis seated at a long table draped in red, with water bottles and papers in front of them, in a pale pink hall with an orange drape behind. The man on the left, with short grey hair and a beard, holds a pen and a small booklet. The centre man in an orange shawl looks to the side. On the right, an elderly man with white hair and glasses, wearing an orange shawl over white clothes, presses his palms together. Two more seated men are partly visible behind them. No identity cue in the scene establishes a person's presence, so the people are described by role only.2009-12-30A photograph of an indoor room with a wooden cabinet and a brick wall. On the right, an older man with a long white beard and swept-back grey hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, gesturing with one hand as he speaks. In the centre, a woman in white with a coloured striped border stands behind a small table draped in orange cloth. On the left, a woman seen from behind wears a rust-brown silk sari with gold borders and has her hair in a bun. a person is shown in the right figure, identified by the saffron robe, long white hair and beard, and rudraksha mala.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05A photograph of saffron-robed sannyasis seated in a white tent, talking together. A woman with long dark braids and a rust-red turban and dress sits on the left, adorned with a large rudraksha mala, and gestures in conversation. Beside her an older bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a mobile phone. At center, a bald man with a vertical tilak on his forehead and an orange shawl sits in a grey armchair, gesturing with one hand. At right, an elderly man in an orange turban and robe holds a rudraksha mala. A bald man in the lower foreground and a partially visible man in orange at far left complete the group. Water bottles sit on a glass table, and red-and-white cloth hangs from a staff near the wall. Ujjain Kumbh Mela context per the page; the scene depicts an informal exchange among ascetics rather than a ritual act.2016-04-22A photograph taken in a plain, unfinished hall with a concrete block wall, corrugated roof and fluorescent light. A bearded elder in saffron-orange draped robes with a vertical red-orange mark on his forehead stands at centre, speaking and gesturing with one hand. Facing him from the left, a shaven-headed man in brown-orange robes and an orange shawl holds the elder's hand, and another man in orange-brown garments stands at his side. On the right, a figure with hair tied back and a red hair clip wears a gold-bordered brown-orange sari-style drape and an orange beaded necklace, seen from behind. Behind them a man in a white garment and another in saffron stand near a gold-coloured ceremonial object. Four to five people are visible.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph on a stepped stone staircase in front of a tiered auditorium of red-brown seats, with many people visible. Four people stand together. A bearded elder in a saffron-orange robe holds a long curved wooden staff and gestures while speaking. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shoulder cloth stands with hands pressed together in respect, and another bald man in orange clothing with a shoulder bag leans in to listen. On the right, a standing woman in a rust-brown sari with gold border and a gold-trimmed shawl looks toward the elder. A distant figure in orange stands near the seats. The elder's appearance (long white beard, saffron robe, staff) is a plausible candidate but not certain, so the identity remains uncertain.2013-11-05December 30 20092009-12-30