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A bearded sadhu in a saffron-orange robe with a red waist sash rides a red bicycle-style rickshaw in a procession, lifting a red-and-orange hand drum with red beaters in one hand and a polished silver water vessel in the other. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, a yellow-orange tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and a red flower in his topknot. Behind him stand onlookers in light clothing and a blue sky with power lines above.

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A photograph taken from a low angle against a clear blue sky shows a bearded sadhu in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a red sash, standing on a red vehicle. He wears a yellow tilak band across his forehead with red marks, rudraksha beads around his neck and arms, and raises a small red damaru drum in one hand while holding a silver kalasha-shaped pot topped by a silver trident in the other. Behind him, onlookers in pale clothing and a man in khaki stand near the red frame of the vehicle, part of a procession at the Allahabad Kumbh Mela.A bearded sadhu in a saffron-orange wrap and red sash rides a red bicycle, lifting a damaru drum in his left hand and a silver kalasha-style water vessel in his raised right hand, with a silver trident raised above it. Rudraksha malas hang across his chest and wrists, and a yellow-and-red tilak with a topknot of rudraksha beads marks his head. +1 copiesA bearded sadhu in saffron-orange robes stands beside a red bicycle on a sandy road at a crowded outdoor fair. He wears a rudraksha mala and a bead cap on his head, has yellow-orange tilak markings on his face, and holds a silver trident over his shoulder, a small damaru drum in one hand and a metal water pot in the other. Behind him, a uniformed police officer in khaki with an earpiece watches, and pilgrims in white and saffron walk along the road. Overhead, power lines cross a clear sky, and a roadside billboard shows a portrait with partly readable Hindi text.A bearded sadhu in orange saffron robes stands outdoors at a crowded Kumbh Mela area, holding a silver trident in one raised hand and a small silver water pot in the other, with a red-tinted palm. He wears a rudraksha mala crown on his matted hair, a long rudraksha and pearl-string necklace, rudraksha bracelets, and a red sash at his waist. His face and forehead are painted with yellow and red markings. Behind him, pilgrims and a red drum are visible on a dusty roadside, with a bicycle handlebar in the foreground.January 17 20072007-01-17Photograph of a bearded sadhu standing barefoot on sandy ground at a crowded Kumbh-style festival site. He holds a tall silver trident (trishul) wrapped with red and silver cloth and a brass kettle in his right hand, wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a blue waist cord, multicolored beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, with white horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and a pink flower in his hair. Behind him a golden palanquin-style float is decorated with marigold garlands, bells and tassels, with other devotees in white, red and yellow clothing nearby.2013-02-10January 17 20072007-01-17A standing man in an outdoor grassy field with trees and utility poles behind him. He wears a bright orange turban, orange draped cloth over his shoulder and body, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a small red mark on his forehead. He holds a tall dark wooden staff in one hand and a dark metal water pot in the other, wearing brown sandals. The scene is a rural outdoor setting with bamboo poles and a hose on the ground. a person is described by the orange sannyasi clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept hair, as a sannyasi standing with staff and kamandalu.2006-10-10A standing man in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turban stands on a large grey granite boulder outdoors, with green trees and a hillside behind him. He wears a long rudraksha mala across his chest, holds a tall dark wooden staff upright in his left hand and a dark metal kamandalu-style water pot in his right. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he has a red tilak on his forehead. Dry grass grows at the base of the rock. A faint purple circular logo appears in the upper left corner. Appearance cues (orange turban, long hair, rudraksha mala, saffron robes) are consistent with the page's identification, so this is a probable Swamiji.2006-10-10August 08 20122012-08-08 +1 copiesA sadhu rides an orange-red bicycle along a muddy, puddled track at the Kumbh Mela grounds. He wears a loose orange robe tied with a red sash and is bare-chested, with ash-marked arms, red and white markings, a red bead garland at the neck and a tall crested headdress. A small brass lota hangs from the handlebar. Behind him a wooden fence separates a sandy area where people sit, and a crowd moves among tents, a long concrete bridge and utility poles under a hazy sky. No identifiable a person candidate is shown.A man sits on a large grey granite boulder outdoors among trees and palms. He wears an orange saffron turban, an orange draped wrap and matching orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala hanging across his chest and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He rests one bare foot on his knee and holds a small dark clay pot in his right hand. Grass and small plants grow at the base of the rock.2006-10-10