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A photograph of a seated row of people at an outdoor sadhu-samaj style gathering on a red floor mat. Foreground, a man in orange saffron robes with a long dark beard, dark hair tied back, and a rudraksha mala holds a white wristwatch-wearing hand near his lap. Beside him, a bearded man in a rust-coloured robe with long grey hair tied in a bun sits with hands folded. Next, a woman in a purple sari with white embroidered border wears a white flower in her hair and bangles, holding a small booklet. To the left, a man in a white shawl and cream turban with saffron trim sits, and further left an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes and a long white beard sits with hands together. A young man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala is at the far right edge. Several other people in orange and white clothing are seated behind them. Chairs are green-metal folding chairs.

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Outdoor tent gathering at a sadhu conference in Tamil Nadu, with a red mat floor and rows of seated saffron-robed sannyasis on folding chairs. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robe with long hair sits beside a younger man in saffron and a man in an orange robe and white dhoti, both seated and listening. Behind them, a woman in a purple sari sits among seated men wearing white and orange garments, one with a white turban. Standing devotees in the background wear rudraksha malas and bare-chested orange and white attire. Yellow-tipped orange kalasha-style poles line the left edge of the stage area. No one can be identified from appearance here, so the figures are described by role and dress only.2005-05-01May 08 20122012-05-08January 01 20082008-01-01A seated group at a stage-like platform in front of a blue cloth backdrop decorated with red roses, green leaves and colourful painted borders. On the left a young man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe with rudraksha mala speaks into a microphone. Beside him an older saffron-robed sadhu with a white-streaked forehead, a garland of white and red flowers and a rudraksha mala sits on a chair. In front, a bearded sadhu in an ochre-brown robe with a tall turban-like headwrap sits, with flowers and a water bottle nearby. Behind them a man in a white shirt and a man in a plaid shirt stand, and a woman in a white and green sari with gold jewellery stands at right beside a man in white dhoti and shirt. Floral arrangements and a green striped mat lie in the foreground.2001-01-01A seated crowd of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees gathers on a paved outdoor ground under a festive pandal with red and white striped poles and draped blue-and-orange bunting. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange with long hair sits with his back partly turned, and a man in an orange turban sits near the lower left. A row of older bearded sadhus in orange, peach and white robes sit barefoot on a white carpet, several with orange turbans and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a man in white with a cloth bag stands near a decorated ceremonial seat with a carved wooden throne-like chair at the left edge, while a woman in a green sari stands nearby. Plastic chairs are arranged at the front and a large loudspeaker stands at the right. A large banner with a blue-tinted portrait hangs at the top right.2008-02-18January 01 20042004-01-01January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a seated crowd under colourful festival canopies with fringed tassels at an open-air ashram event. In the foreground at left, a man with long hair, an orange turban, orange robes and a large gold-toned bead necklace sits upright with hands resting on his lap. Beside him, an elderly man with white hair wears orange cloth, and a white-bearded sadhu in pale saffron robes and a turban sits next to them. Further along, a bearded man with long dark hair wears white clothing, and an elderly bearded man with bare arms and a walking stick sits in white. Behind the front row, many men in white shirts and orange robes sit or stand. Chairs, a white tower structure and a striped umbrella are visible in the background under a bright sky.2007-01-30A photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors around seated sannyasis in saffron robes. In the centre, a younger man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange robe sits with hands folded, eyes lowered. Beside him, an older bald man with a white beard and a gold chain wears orange cloth. Behind them, standing men wear white dhotis and orange shawls, and a long wooden staff rises at left. A seated figure with grey curly hair is seen from behind in the foreground, and a camera and dark-haired heads are visible at lower right. Trees and people fill the background.2007-07-25January 03 20162016-01-03Outdoor photograph of a seated assembly of saints and devotees at a hilltop event, shaded by colourful fringed canopies. In the foreground left, a man in orange robes and an orange turban wears a long gold-bead necklace. Beside him, an elderly white-bearded man wears orange, and an elderly man with a white turban and long white beard wears a peach shawl. A man with long dark hair and a full dark beard wears white robes, seated near an elderly bare-chested man with a long white beard holding a walking stick. Behind them, many people in orange, saffron and white clothes sit or stand, some with umbrellas and a white temple tower visible in the background. A cameraman stands at right. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so no identification is given.2007-01-30