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Three men stand side by side in front of a white wall with a green leaf garland and red flowers across the top. The man on the left has long grey hair and a grey beard, wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and has white and orange markings on his forehead. The man in the centre wears a red-maroon turban with a small orange tilak, a maroon robe, a thick beaded mala around his neck and orange and red threads on his wrists, and smiles with his hands folded. The man on the right has long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wears a red robe and layered beaded necklaces with a blue pendant. A potted plant and a red object appear at the right edge.

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Three men in red and orange sannyasi clothing stand close together before a pink wall decorated with a garland of green leaves and red flowers. On the left, an older bearded man with long grey hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. In the centre, a smiling man wears a deep red turban with a red tilak, a red robe, and a thick brown rope-like necklace, holding his hands clasped. On the right, a man with long dreadlocks and a full beard wears a red robe and a beaded necklace, gesturing outward with one open hand. Potted plants stand at the right edge.2016-05-10A photograph of two standing sadhus against a pink-lit wall with a green leaf garland decorated with red flowers at the top right. On the left, an elderly bearded man with long grey hair and a white-and-red forehead marking wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a smiling man in a deep red turban with a small orange tilak and a red-brown shawl over his shoulders wears a thick rudraksha mala, a gold chain, and red wrist threads, with his hands clasped at his waist. The setting appears to be an ashram room.2016-05-10May 10 20162016-05-10Photo of several saffron-robed sadhus gathered indoors at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the left, an older bald man with a yellow tilak wears an orange shawl and a wooden rudraksha-style mala. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban and a dark brown rope-like shawl over a rust-coloured robe, holding a red phone. Beside him, a bearded man with long matted hair, white tilak and orange robe wears a yellow-beaded mala. On the right, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in red-orange robes wears a large amber and pink bead necklace and a gold pendant, while another person photographs with a phone. A cloth backdrop with a painted deity image hangs behind them.2016-05-05 +1 copiesA photograph of four saffron-robed men standing together in a red-draped tent interior. On the left, an elderly bald man in orange robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala looks toward the group. Next, a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and rust-brown robe wears a long brown beaded shawl and a bracelet. Beside him, a man with long matted hair, white forehead markings and a full black beard wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala. On the far right, an elderly white-bearded man in red robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant holds a mobile phone. Behind them, a deity murti is visible on a dark backdrop, with other devotees in pink and orange robes.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05Indoor gathering at an orange-walled hall with bright tube lights and a crowd behind. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta with a pale pink-red shawl and a white and red beaded mala stands with hands folded at his chest. To his left, a bearded man in a rust-red sweater and orange turban wears a pale necklace. To the right, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl wears rudraksha beads and glasses. Several more people in orange and white robes stand behind. a person's appearance cues (long hair not visible, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala) are not sufficiently distinctive here, so identity is unsure.2013-02-11Photograph of a crowded tented gathering under a red and orange canopy with draped red fabric. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe wears a rust-red turban and a thick brown bead necklace, smiling as he listens. To his right, an older bearded man with long white hair and an orange robe strung with rudraksha beads gestures in conversation. On the left, a man with long dreadlocks and a beard wears a rust-red wrap. Around them, men in striped polo shirts, a checked shirt and white clothes stand close together on a red carpet. The centre figure and the bearded man in orange are the only ones with distinctive ceremonial cues, so the identity of the centre figure is uncertain.2016-05-10August 09 20072007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09May 11 20162016-05-11May 10 20162016-05-10