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Photograph of a sadhu gathering under a yellow and white tent canopy. A central standing man wears an orange turban, a bare-shouldered orange robe with gold armband and a long golden-bead garland with a rudraksha-style mala, smiling with palms joined in greeting. Seated beside him are saffron-robed monks, one bald with a yellow tilak and another with a yellow turmeric-marked head. Behind them stand bearded sadhus in orange robes, a man in white kurta, and a bearded saint in orange with a rudraksha mala, while cameramen film at right and left.

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April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph of a Kumbh Mela style gathering under a yellow canopy. In the foreground, a man in a rust-orange turban, orange shawl and ornate gold necklace with a dark beaded mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Seated beside him are several saffron-robed sadhus and monks, one with a yellow garland, others with white beards and bald heads. Behind them, standing devotees, some in orange and white clothing, and a camera operator with a video camera fill the background. A wooden rod and orange fabric frame the left edge.2016-04-23A large tent gathering of devotees and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes seated on patterned mats on the ground. In the foreground a figure in an orange-brown turban wears a long gold and wooden bead necklace and a shawl. Beside them a standing attendant in white dhoti and shawl with gold garlands holds a tall silver staff. Several seated men wear rudraksha malas. The tent has orange and white fabric overhead.2016-04-23February 11 20132013-02-11April 22 20162016-04-22A festive outdoor tent event with orange and white striped canopy. Several saints in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised seat, wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in the centre has a red turban, a long brown-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiling. Beside him a seated figure in saffron with a red-orange garment and a yellow garland smiles broadly. Behind them, standing attendants in white dhotis with gold-coloured necklaces and orange sashes hold a tall silver-topped staff. Sitting figures on the right wear orange robes and garlands. Several bald priests and devotees fill the frame, with a photographer in orange at the back.2016-04-22Outdoor tented ceremony with a red carpet. A woman in a maroon-red turban and red sari with a multicolour flower garland and gold necklace smiles and folds her hands in greeting, facing several men in orange-and-yellow saffron robes and turbans. An elderly white-bearded man in orange robes sits on a chair, holding a folded paper, and an older man in a yellow cap sits in front. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti are decorated with colourful garlands. About 10 people are visible.2015-01-13Photo of a large outdoor tent gathering with many people in orange and saffron robes seated in rows on red and patterned cushioned mats. In the foreground on the right, a person wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with an orange wrap over the shoulder, looking forward. Beside them, a bald man in orange clothing wears a dark beaded mala, and a bearded man in orange sits nearby. Orange tent poles and white canvas frame the scene, and a silver vessel stands at the right edge.2016-04-23A photograph inside an orange and yellow striped tent at a gathering of saffron-clad sadhus. In the centre, a man with a large orange-red turban, a gold necklace and a wooden-bead mala sits beside a smiling figure in orange robes. Standing behind them, a bearded man in an orange kurta and pink shawl holds a phone up for a selfie. Two shaven-headed men in orange and maroon robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand at right, looking at the phone. A bald elder in orange with beads sits at the far left edge. Several other people in orange and white crowd the background under a hanging chandelier.2016-04-23Photo at a crowded tented gathering of saffron-clad sadhus at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. In the foreground, a young man in an orange turban and dark rudraksha mala smiles and presses his palms together in greeting toward an older bearded man in orange with a marigold garland. Another orange-turbaned sadhu stands at right with his back partly turned, and a cameraman in the upper left raises a video camera. Behind them, more orange-robed monks and white-clad figures stand under yellow and orange canopy fabric, with bangles and bead malas visible on several wrists.2016-04-22A photograph inside a white and orange tented pavilion shows a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. At the centre, a smiling man wearing a deep red turban with a gold crest, a red-brown silk garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man on the left in pale peach robes and rudraksha beads smiles toward him, and a shaved-headed younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands at right. Several others in orange and maroon wear tripundra marks and malas. The centre figure shows cues of the a person candidate, presented with turban, ornate gold adornments and namaste, while the event page indicates he is not present. Printed text on the photo reads a copyright and source credit.2016-05-11