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A photograph taken in a large orange-canopied tent at night, with bright lights overhead. A man in a maroon turban topped with a golden crest, wearing a heavy gold multi-strand necklace, a gold armband and a maroon garment, walks forward smiling. Beside him an older bearded sadhu in saffron robes, a saffron turban with vibhuti on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala holds a staff. Other robed sadhus in orange and red stand behind, and on the left seated devotees sit at low tables with yellow marigold garlands and offering trays. Several figures are visible in the background.

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Several saffron-clad sadhus gather inside an orange-and-white tent at night. In the centre, a smiling figure in a maroon turban and dark-red wrap wears a heavy gold necklace and multiple gold bangles, hands folded. Beside him, an elderly sadhu with a long white beard and grey turban in peach robes holds a staff and a mala of dark rudraksha beads. Behind them younger men in orange and red stand near low wooden tables holding marigold garlands and steel plates. A red-clad attendant with a long silver staff is at the right edge.2016-05-11A photograph inside an orange-and-white tent at a festival camp, with people in saffron and orange robes. In the foreground, a smiling person in a maroon-brown turban with a gold crown-like ornament wears layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a maroon wrap, hands pressed together. Beside them, an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes, orange turban and a rudraksha mala holds a tall wooden staff. Behind them, younger men in orange and a man in a bright red shawl stand near trays of yellow marigold flowers and steel plates. Seated people in orange wear sandalwood tilaks.2016-05-11A photograph taken inside an orange-draped tent at an evening sadhu gathering. In the foreground a woman in a maroon turban, maroon sari with gold border, heavy gold necklace and gold bangles walks forward smiling. Beside her an elderly bearded sadhu in a peach-toned wrap, orange tilak and layered rudraksha and black beaded malas holds a silver-handled staff. Behind them several saffron-robed men stand and walk, and a few seated men sit at low wooden tables with marigold offerings on silver trays. Orange and white canopy fabric lines the tent.2016-05-11Photograph inside a large tent at a Kumbh Mela setting, with orange and red fabric draped overhead and string lights along the walls. In the centre, a smiling figure in a red-maroon turban topped with a gold crescent ornament wears a dark red robe and heavy layered gold necklaces, clasping hands in greeting; this figure is a person by appearance cues including the ornate gold adornments and turban, shown in person. Beside them, an elderly bearded sadhu in a saffron-orange wrap and turban carries a walking staff and wears long rudraksha malas. Other saffron-clad sadhus and a younger man in a red shawl walk behind, with marigold offerings on a tray at lower left.2016-05-11Photograph of a procession inside a white and orange tented pavilion at night, lit by warm lamps and strings of small lights. A woman in a deep red sari with a red turban and heavy gold necklaces and bangles smiles as she walks forward. Beside her, an elderly bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe and dark rudraksha malas walks alongside her. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron garments, one with a white robe and gold chains, follow. A man in red with a red turban and a man in pink shirt stand at the right edge, and seated figures in orange cloth sit at left with marigold garlands on a low table.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a tented camp procession with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the centre, a smiling person in a red turban and red-maroon robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robe holds a long wooden staff and a rudraksha mala. Behind, younger men in orange dhotis and saffron garments walk among other saints in orange and red. At left, seated elders in orange robes sit near a low table with a silver tray of marigold garlands. Several people in the background wear white and yellow clothing.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11Indoor festival scene under an orange-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a figure in a maroon turban and maroon wrap, wearing heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, walks beside a bearded sadhu in a pale saffron turban and robe, holding a wooden staff and wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron robes stand or walk among low wooden tables set with marigold garlands and offering trays. Other seated figures in red and orange robes sit along the left.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11Photograph of a procession inside a tented pavilion at night, with warm lamp light. In the centre, a figure in a maroon turban with a gold crescent ornament wears heavy layered gold necklaces, gold bangles and a deep red-maroon wrap, walking and smiling. Beside him on the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robes wears a large black rudraksha mala with an orange tassel and walks alongside. On the left, a bearded man in peach robes and an orange shawl walks with a mala. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis with gold necklaces and sandalwood or kumkum marks follow in the procession.2016-05-11