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A photograph of seated sannyasis at a Kumbh Mela event, most wearing saffron and orange robes. In the foreground a bald sadhu in orange with a yellow shawl sits beside a man in a red turban and rudraksha mala. Several shaved-headed monks in orange sit in a row, while a man in white kurta and glasses bends forward to offer yellow marigold garlands on a white table. A woman in a red head covering and patterned blouse stands behind, and a white curtain forms the backdrop.

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Seated row of saffron-clad sadhus receiving a ritual at a festival pavilion with a pale yellow cloth backdrop and green floor. In the foreground a sadhu in a rust-red turban and brown shawl sits beside a bald sadhu in orange robes and a bearded elderly man in orange wrap and glasses. Behind them an orange-turbaned sadhu holds out a hand while a man in a white shirt bends forward, offering a steel plate, with marigold garlands on the table. Several orange-clad devotees and a woman in red stand or sit nearby.2016-04-22A row of saffron-robed sadhus sits seated on the green carpet at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, leaning forward with hands extended over trays of yellow marigold garlands. The foreground figure wears a rust-red turban and a brown shawl, and a bald man in orange cloth sits beside him. A pale yellow curtain forms the backdrop, with more orange-clad ascetics and onlookers behind. The scene suggests an offering or puja setting. Several seated people are visible, with more partially visible at the right edge.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A seated row of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis at a ceremony, backed by pale green draped fabric. A man in the centre wears a deep red-orange turban and a brown rudraksha-style mala over saffron cloth. Beside him a bald man in saffron has a yellow-and-red forehead mark. Others wear saffron shawls, some with white or grey hair and beards. In the foreground are trays of yellow marigold garlands and a small brass vessel on a low white table, and a green mat covers the floor. The page describes a Kumbh Mela event, but no a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance here.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 23 20162016-04-23April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph of a seated ceremony at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a cream draped backdrop. A man in a rust-red turban and dark brown shawl sits in the foreground, facing right. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes has his head touched by a man in a white shirt and glasses who is applying a mark from a silver plate. Other seated figures in orange and saffron robes line the row, and an elderly bearded man in orange sits at the left edge.2016-04-22April 23 20162016-04-23Inside a decorated tent at a Kumbh camp, several saffron-robed sadhus sit on white cloth on the floor. A man in an orange shawl and a red turban sits cross-legged with palms pressed together at left. A bald man in orange leans forward to reach toward a cloth spread on the white sheet, beside two steel plates of marigold garlands and offerings. Nearby, a white-clad devotee stands and a grey-bearded sadhu in orange sits behind them. A colourful striped canopy and a painted backdrop hang overhead, and a deity image appears at the upper right. The scene shows sadhus gathered for a ritual at the camp.2015-09-10April 22 20162016-04-22