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Photograph of two saffron-robed sadhus at an outdoor camp with red and white banners behind them. The man on the right wears a tall orange turban wrapped high on his head, a dark tilak on his forehead, a gold chain, and a thick brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, smiling broadly. The bearded man on the left wears an orange robe, has yellow and red tilak markings, and holds a tall orange-red staff upright. Behind them stand several onlookers in white shirts and a pink turban, one wearing glasses and another holding a camera.

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September 20 20152015-09-20April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph inside an orange and white striped tent with an orange canopy overhead. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a dark tilak, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala with a golden pendant, and a gold armlet. Seated at left, an older man with white hair and beard wears orange clothing and a rudraksha mala. At right, a bearded man with a white beard and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead wears orange robes and holds a dark cloth. Other people stand behind, including a bald man in orange and a man in orange with a bearded face. Several people visible, all sitting or standing in a tent setting.2016-04-23May 05 20162016-05-05Two saffron-robed men seated side by side on silver metal chairs in front of a blue draped backdrop with red and pink tasselled trim. The man on the left has a long dark beard, a red tilak on his forehead and wears white and orange marigold garlands; he is smiling. The man on the right wears an orange turban, a red bindi, an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and white and red flower garlands; he is laughing with eyes nearly closed and their hands are clasped between the chairs. A partially visible person stands at the lower left edge and another at the lower right edge. Printed , , Source2010-01-29Outdoor photo of a welcoming exchange among saffron-robed sannyasis. Center left, an elderly bearded man with long white hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange shawl over a garland of white and red flowers and holds a silver-capped staff with a carved snake. Facing him at right, a younger man with swept-back hair and a gold-bordered orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, clasps his hands. Behind them, orange-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand in a row, one holding a trident and another a yellow-and-red decorated banner, with a red wall and trees in the background.2013-11-05Two men stand side by side in front of a pale pink wall decorated with a green leafy garland with red flowers along the top. The man on the left has long grey hair and a long grey beard, wears an orange-saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala, and has white ash markings with a small red dot on his forehead. The man on the right wears a deep red turban, a red-brown wrap and long brown beaded necklaces, with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold chain, and he smiles with his hands folded at his waist. Both figures are dressed in ascetic-style religious clothing.2016-05-10April 23 20162016-04-23A photograph of two seated men against a bright orange cloth backdrop, with a table of fruit in the foreground: green grapes, oranges and apples. The man on the left has a long grey beard, wears an orange robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and has a white tilak on his forehead. The man on the right wears a red shawl over an orange garment, a heavy gold necklace and layered beaded malas, a white forehead marking and a red bindi, and smiles while holding a small brass bowl. Right side shows a person presentation with ornate gold jewellery and malas.2013-02-07December 22 20112011-12-22Two saffron-robed men sit smiling on silver-framed chairs before a blue draped backdrop with red tasselled and embroidered decorations. The man on the left has a full dark beard, a red tilak on his forehead and a white and red flower garland. The man on the right wears an orange turban, a saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a white and red garland. A bald man in white clothes sits in the lower left foreground. The setting suggests a public stage or dais event.2010-01-29Outdoor procession under a white canopy with palm trees behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban with a small gold emblem, a red-orange garment with gold-and-yellow border, and a large gold-bead necklace with a dark mala. a person: the long swept-back hair, red-orange turban, ornate gold necklace and mala fit the cues, and the page names him as attending, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for certainty. To his left, a man in a red-and-yellow turban and matching sash holds a pink cloth and wears rudraksha beads. To the right, an older man with a white tilak and white bead mala wears an orange shawl, and another man in a yellow sash stands beside him. Several other people in saffron and red robes walk behind.2015-01-13