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Five men in saffron and orange robes sit cross-legged in a row on low wooden platforms at a banquet, each with a leaf plate of food and a steel tumbler and cup. Several wear orange turbans and rudraksha or beaded necklaces; one has long white hair and a white beard. Behind them hang draped red, pink and orange curtains with a floral scalloped border on a tented stage, over a purple cloth-covered table. The seated man in the centre wears a light orange kurta and a rudraksha mala; no ornate crown, long swept-back hair or ceremonial gold cues are visible, so identity is unclear.

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September 10 20152015-09-10A row of saffron and orange-robed sadhus sits cross-legged on green carpet at low wooden tables, eating from metal thalis of rice, curry, flatbread and sweets, with scattered rose petals across the table and floor. The foremost figure on the left has long grey hair, a white beard, rudraksha mala beads and an orange shawl, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in a pink kurta and beard eats, followed by two men in orange turbans and robes. Behind them more elderly sadhus in pink and orange sit eating. A large painted backdrop of a hill landscape and a deity figure hangs behind them.2015-09-15 +2 copiesFive sadhus sit cross-legged in a row on a white cloth-covered platform before red and gold draped curtains during a bandara-style meal. Each has a small wooden low table in front holding a leaf plate of food and a steel tumbler, and a yellow flower sits on one plate. The man on the far left wears orange robes and a beard and touches his palms together. The second from left wears peach robes, a yellow shawl and a long white beard. The centre man wears peach robes and white hair and eats with his right hand. The fourth wears peach robes and eyeglasses and eats from a leaf plate. The far right man wears orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a shaved-looking head with tilak. A green satin cloth covers the table front.2015-09-10Several sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit cross-legged on a green mat before a large backdrop of a forested mountain landscape with sunbeams and a painted deity figure at upper right. Each sits behind a low wooden stool holding a steel thali with small bowls, and rose petals are scattered on the mat. Several have long white beards and sacred ash or tilak on their foreheads; one in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, and another at right wears an orange turban. Plastic water bottles sit between the seats.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated meal at a festival tent, with several sadhus in saffron and orange robes eating from silver-toned plates on long ornate silver tables. The man at far left in pale peach robes with a vertical tilak eats with his right hand. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in orange holds his hands together in a namaskar gesture. A bald man in orange sits at the centre, and a sadhu wearing a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala is partly visible. At far right, a bald man in red and gold robes with a gold-trimmed shawl, and wrist bands, stands with hands folded in greeting toward the seated guests. Plastic water bottles sit on the tables. Behind them, a red curtain and a decorated deity murti with garlands frame the scene.2015-09-11 +2 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copiesA row of saffron-robed sadhus sits cross-legged on a green cloth before low wooden tables set with brass thalis of food, bowls, and rose petals. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a lotus pond, pink lotuses, a red-and-orange deity figure, and a conch. The seated man at center wears a saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and a long braided head of hair, and he has an orange shawl beside him. To his right a sadhu in orange drinks from a steel cup, and further along men in orange and red turbans and robes eat from plates. Several sadhus have shaved heads and white beards. No one is clearly identified as a person here, so the centre man is described by role only. Visible people number about eight.2015-09-15 +2 copiesA photograph of a row of seated sadhus at a long silver-trimmed table on a stage with deep red drapes. At left, a man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and an orange-and-saffron shawl smiles while seated behind a marigold-garlanded silver plate. Beside him are several bearded elders in orange and saffron robes, some with long white beards and matted grey hair, each with a silver plate of yellow marigold flowers before them. A microphone stands at the right edge, and a figure in orange cloth is seen further right. Behind them, an ornate deity murti with pink and green garments is set in a decorated canopy, with a brass lamp stand at left.2015-09-11A row of seated sadhus in orange and saffron robes sits behind low silver-finished tables, each holding a metal tray of orange and yellow marigold garlands. Several men have long grey beards and some wear orange shawls; one wears a red turban, and one has a yellow tilak on his forehead. Behind them stands an ornate silver-framed altar with a decorated backdrop, and silver lamps are visible at the top right. The setting suggests a ceremonial satsang or puja gathering.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10September 15 20152015-09-15 +2 copies