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A row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes sits along a long low table set with marigold garlands and offering trays on a green floor before a pale green draped backdrop. Several wear orange and red turbans and forehead tilaka marks; one older man with long grey hair and a white beard sits centre, and a figure at right wears a saffron headwrap and rudraksha beads. Yellow and orange marigold flowers lie on the table beside the seated figures.

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A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis at a ceremony, backed by pale green draped fabric. A man in the centre wears a deep red-orange turban and a brown rudraksha-style mala over saffron cloth. Beside him a bald man in saffron has a yellow-and-red forehead mark. Others wear saffron shawls, some with white or grey hair and beards. In the foreground are trays of yellow marigold garlands and a small brass vessel on a low white table, and a green mat covers the floor. The page describes a Kumbh Mela event, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance here.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a row of seated sadhus and swamis in orange and saffron robes at a long floor-level table during an evening outdoor ceremony under a canopy. The foreground man on the left wears a peach-coloured turban with a red tilak, a rudraksha mala and a peach wrap, and sits behind a silver plate of yellow marigold flowers. Next to him, an elderly bearded man in saffron robes wears a white rudraksha and crystal mala and sits with hands folded. Other seated monks in orange and saffron have marigold-filled plates before them. Behind them, several people in white and coloured saris and white kurtas stand near a wall, and a green carpet and a red and blue patterned cloth are visible on the right.2016-05-07A 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.2015-09-14April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of a seated meal gathering in a tent with a printed forest-scene backdrop. Rows of saffron-robed sadhus sit cross-legged on mats along a green carpet, each before a stainless steel thali and small bowls, with marigold petals scattered on the mats. A man in a rust-red turban and a rudraksha mala sits at the front left beside a bearded elder in orange with spectacles. Along the right, a standing man in orange robes gestures toward the seated row. Several ordinary sadhus in orange and saffron sit farther down the line. Most people are shown in profile or partly obscured, and no one can be clearly recognized as a person from appearance, so the figure's identity is uncertain.2015-09-15September 11 20152015-09-11 +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.2015-09-11A 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.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis sits on a yellow cloth at a long line of low white tables, each holding a steel plate piled with orange marigold garlands. In the foreground, a shaven-headed sannyasi in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at right, looking to the side, beside a seated woman in orange with a beaded mala and another orange-robed person in a saffron head wrap. Behind them, devotees in orange, white and pink stand along a green-and-white rope barrier, and a man in a grey jacket stands at far left. Appearance cues for a candidate are insufficient to name anyone, so the foreground sannyasi is described by role only.2013-02-15A 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.2015-09-12