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Photograph inside a white tent with orange trim at a seated feast or satsang. A standing man in a maroon-red turban and rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting, smiles at seated saffron-robed sannyasis on low wooden seats along a red carpet, each with a metal thali of food and marigold garlands. A seated bald sannyasi in orange on the left raises a hand in greeting. Behind the stage, a painted banner shows a figure in a chariot and a lotus panel, with a Hindi banner reading the event title and a seated figure. Several people in orange and red stand in the background.

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A photograph of a religious gathering under an orange-and-white tent. On the right, a man with a rust-red turban, long swept-back hair, a red-brown shawl and a dark mala stands with palms pressed together in a smiling namaste greeting. Seated at lower left, an elderly bearded sannyasi in orange robes smiles with hands folded. Several saffron-robed monks sit along a row of low wooden tables holding steel plates of marigold flowers and offerings. Behind them, a red-carpeted stage has a banner reading 'परमहंस परिव्राजकाचार्य श्रीत्रीय बहिणीनाथ' and a banner with 'Nithyananda' text partially visible. A painted backdrop shows a lotus and a saint figure.2016-05-10May 10th 20162016-05-10A photograph at a stage event under a white and orange tent. A man in a rust-red turban and long rust-red robe, with long dark dreadlocks and a long beaded necklace, stands at right smiling and reaching to clasp hands with an older man in saffron-orange robes and white beard seated at left. Other seated men in saffron and orange robes, some with shaved heads and tilak marks, sit behind them beside small trays of marigold flowers. A large banner behind shows a painted figure with a lotus and Devanagari lettering on the stage skirt, with a red lotus decoration at left.2016-05-10May 10 20162016-05-10Inside a striped tent at a Kumbh camp, saffron-robed sadhus sit on white cloth along a long row of brass trays heaped with marigold garlands and flowers. In the foreground a bald elderly man in orange robes with a garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside the trays, a man in a red-orange turban and reddish-brown dhoti sits with folded hands. A seated bearded sadhu in orange garments appears at centre. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a deity figure, and a sign or cloth frame hangs on the right. Several other people in orange and maroon clothing stand or sit in the background.2015-09-10May 10th 20162016-05-10A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at night, showing a long row of seated sannyasis and devotees on low wooden benches, each with a metal thali of marigold flowers in front of them. A figure in a tall orange turban and dark sash stands at center with hands joined in a namaste greeting, while a man in dark robes bends forward to the right, and a white-clad attendant moves along the row bearing a tray. Elderly women in saris and headscarves stand at the right edge, and bright overhead lights illuminate the scene. Visible cues are limited to a turban and sash; the central figure's identity is uncertain.2016-05-04May 06 20162016-05-06Night outdoor ceremony under a white canopy with a red carpet. A man with a maroon turban and maroon cloth wrapped over his shoulders stands barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste, facing seated saffron-robed sannyasis who sit behind low wooden tables holding brass plates of marigold garlands and offerings. On the right, two men in orange dhotis wear white and orange shawls, rudraksha-style beaded garlands and sandalwood markings. Behind them, a crowd sits on the ground in white and orange clothing, and strings of lights and small lamps glow against the dark sky.2016-05-10May 07 20162016-05-07A seated line of saffron-robed monastics faces a long row of golden meal trays set with flower petals, small bowls and metal cups, at a red-walled hall. In the foreground, a figure in pink, partly cut off by the left edge, stands beside the line. Near the centre, a man with a rust-coloured turban, rust-coloured shawl and a long beaded necklace sits smiling, with bare forearms and a wristwatch. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes raises a hand, and further right another bald man in orange sits in profile. Marigold garlands hang at the top of the frame. A printed copyright line and a logo appear in the image corner.2016-05-06A photograph inside a red tent at a Shuddhadvaitam camp, showing a seated ritual gathering in saffron and orange robes. A central figure with a long orange-brown turban and bare upper body sits cross-legged, hands extended toward a bald man in brown-orange clothes who bows forward with palms pressed together. Around them, other saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees sit behind brass-rimmed trays holding flower petals, small cups and offerings. Marigold garlands hang from the tent poles and a rudraksha mala is visible on one man. Several people are visible, including those partly cropped at the edges.2016-05-06