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Seated devotees and sadhus in a ritual hall during a feast event. In the foreground at left, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in orange robes sits with folded hands beside a silver tray of marigolds and sweets. Next to him a bald man in orange and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti with a heavy gold necklace and a long white-marked forehead sits centrally, beside a figure in orange and red with rudraksha malas. Behind them, more sadhus in saffron robes and a woman in red-and-orange sari sit near a gilded throne-like seat. Silver platters hold marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and offerings. A printed card with a green-hued scene sits among the trays.

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September 17 20152015-09-17September 14 20152015-09-14A seated row of saffron-clad sadhus and a guru in a temple hall, with silver trays of marigolds and rudraksha malas in front of them. On the far left a man with white tilak marks wears a gold-beaded necklace and an orange-red wrap and sits near a large bowl of rudraksha beads. Next to him a clean-shaven man in a bright orange shawl and dark beaded mala sits with hands on his lap. Further along, a bearded sadhu with long grey hair wears an orange robe and mala, and two men in orange turbans and robes sit beside them. A balding elderly man in orange robes sits at the far right, and a gold-decorated deity murti stands in the background. Marigold garlands rest on each silver tray, and a printed booklet with a picture of a bearded sadhu lies on a tray.2015-09-14September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +3 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of seated sadhus and mahants in saffron and orange robes behind long low silver-tone tables holding plates of yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in the centre-left wears a red turban with an orange-and-yellow shawl and a white sacred thread, seated among elderly bearded men in orange cloth. Behind them are a gold ornate throne-like backdrop and pink and gold decorative panels with a red curtain. A figure at the far right wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a yellow shawl. Four prominent people are clearly visible, with more partially visible along the row.2015-09-11A row of seated saints on a stage draped in deep red fabric, with silver ornately carved tables in front of them holding trays of yellow and orange marigold garlands. Several men in orange and saffron robes sit side by side, with long white beards and matted or swept-back grey hair; one in the centre wears a red turban and a gold-trimmed orange garment, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A man in pale peach robes sits at far left with a white beard. Ornate gold and red decorations frame the background.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus on a decorated stage with red draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in a red turban, gold-coloured shawl and multiple gold necklaces and bangles smiles and gestures while holding an open gold-edged book. To the left, an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes with grey hair sits beside a bald sadhu in orange. Right of centre, bearded elders in orange and saffron robes with vertical forehead markings sit behind silver trays heaped with orange and yellow marigold garlands. Behind them, a standing priest in white and gold holds a ceremonial item, and ornate silver shrines with deity figures stand at left. a person appears as the central figure in the red turban and gold necklaces, seated among the assembly.2015-09-11 +1 copies