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Outdoor photo of saffron-robed sadhus walking down a narrow green-mat path beside corrugated metal sheet walls and a blue-and-white tent at what appears to be a camp. In the foreground left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a gold bead necklace and a cloth bag strap across his shoulder, gesturing with his hand. Center, an elderly white-bearded man in a peach shawl and pink turban leans on a long silver staff. Behind them, several men wear orange robes and orange turbans. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and an orange-and-yellow turban and wrap faces the wall. A paper sign is affixed to the metal wall.

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Photograph taken in a narrow corridor lined with corrugated metal sheets and wooden poles, with red and saffron flags visible above. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, gestures with his raised hand while walking. Beside him, a man in a maroon-red shawl and a rudraksha mala walks with a woman in red and maroon clothing. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis, one with a gold-chain necklace, follow along. A large metal container sits on the ground at the right edge.2016-05-13A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela setting, with several saffron-robed sadhus and mahants walking together. On the left an elderly sadhu with long grey hair and white-painted face holds a small object. Next to him a bearded man in orange robes walks. At the centre a man with long dark hair wears an orange garment with golden borders, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and his hands are raised to his chest. Beside him a bald man in orange with gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala gestures. On the right a man in a maroon shawl and white dhoti stands with his hand on his chest. The image is slightly blurred.2013-02-15A photograph of a group walking along a dusty sandy path beside a long white fabric wall and a tent with red flags and colourful pennants overhead. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with orange and rudraksha-style beaded malas walks beside a person in a deep maroon-red robe with dark beads. A man in white dhoti and shirt carries a small bundle or offering on the left, and a shirtless young man with orange cloth and beaded malas walks at the far left. On the right foreground, a man with swept-back hair in a white dhoti with gold border wears layered gold necklaces. Other people in white and a worker in a blue jacket follow along the metal barrier.2016-05-13Outdoor photo of a group walking along a narrow dirt lane between bamboo and thatch fences, with a striped cloth canopy visible overhead. Central figure wears a long orange shawl draped over orange garments, a white-and-red forehead marking, gold rings on his fingers, and his hands are pressed together at his waist. Four men flank him in matching saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold-yellow borders, wearing heavy gold-coloured beaded necklaces and pendants; several have shaved heads, and one carries a flower-garlanded brass tray or vessel. Two more men in casual shirts and trousers follow behind, and a few other people appear in the background. a person: the central figure has a shoulder-length dark hairstyle, orange ceremonial clothing, and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's reference to him.2013-02-12May 11 20162016-05-11February 11 20132013-02-11Outdoor scene beside a thatched hut with corrugated metal walls and a blue plastic tarp roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and an orange dhoti, smiles and holds his palms together in greeting. Several men in orange-saffron robes with gold-colored necklaces and a red-orange flower garland surround him, and a bald man in orange stands at the right. A cameraman and a person in white clothes appear at the left edge. The setting looks like a temporary camp.2013-02-12April 23 20162016-04-23April 21 20162016-04-21Several men walk along a sandy path beneath a long brown tent canopy with blue trim, a red carpet runway and white screens to the right. The foremost man wears a rust-red dhoti and wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha necklace walks barefoot, carrying a black bag. Two men in saffron-orange robes follow; the central one holds a small green card and wears beads, while the other wears a saffron wrap and white socks. A man in a red-and-gold robe and orange turban walks at the right edge with a rudraksha mala. Background figures in orange turbans and red robes stand under the tent. Red brick buildings and a utility pole appear behind.2015-01-12A photograph inside a tented camp with orange canvas overhead and a bamboo frame. A man with a long beard in an orange kurta and dhoti walks at left, gesturing. A central figure in a rust-orange dhoti and orange shawl wears a dark-red rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, with long dark hair and a red-orange turban; he appears to be the a person by the presentation cues of gold necklace, rudraksha mala and long swept hair, though this is unconfirmed. Beside him an elderly sadhu with a white beard wears an orange-red embroidered shawl and a red turban, holding a silver staff with red tassels. At right a bald man in orange robes with glasses sits holding a walking cane near a bed covered in a floral sheet. A uniformed police officer and onlookers stand in the background, and a white-robed man wears a gold-trimmed dhoti with beads.2016-04-21Outdoor photo of a group walking across a dusty ground beside a red-brick building with a corrugated metal roof and a thatched shed. Several men in orange and saffron robes and gold-bordered dhotis walk together, many wearing rudraksha malas. An elderly bald-headed man in an orange shawl with gray hair, hands folded, walks at centre. A man in an orange turban holds a long wooden staff. Another man in an orange turban wears a mala and a white name badge. A bald man and a younger man wear gold-edged dhotis and malas on the right. A white sack lies in the lower left corner.2013-10-19