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Outdoor ceremonial gathering of saffron-robed sadhus seated on colourful rugs beneath a red and gold embroidered umbrella held on a pole. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari with a red turban and a gold beaded necklace sits smiling, and a man in a khaki shirt with a lanyard stands holding the umbrella pole. Several bearded seated sadhus wear marigold garlands and orange or red robes, one in a saffron turban at centre. Many more standing people in orange and white clothing fill the background, with an orange flag visible at left.

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A crowded outdoor gathering of sadhus and ascetics in saffron and orange robes, many wearing orange and red turbans and marigold garlands. In the foreground a bare-chested figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, gold bangles and a gold necklace, seated on a patterned rug beside a red-and-gold ornamental umbrella with beaded fringe. Other attendees hold up tall umbrellas and staffs, and a person in yellow at the left photographs the scene with a phone.2016-04-18Photo 11702185 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering under a canopy of yellow and red decorated tent cloth with hanging umbrellas and ceremonial staffs topped with silver finials. Several sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes sit and stand together. A bearded elder in a saffron turban and a long-haired bearded man in an orange-gold robe with yellow marigold garlands sit on a patterned carpet, hands in anjali. A woman in red-orange robes with ornate gold necklaces smiles beside a seated man in a saffron turban and beaded malas, and a younger man in orange with his back to the camera faces them.2016-04-18Outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sadhus seated on carpets under a canopy. In the foreground, bearded elders wear orange robes and marigold garlands, one wearing an orange turban and round glasses. Behind them, sadhus in orange and red garments sit in rows, and ornate red and gold ceremonial umbrellas are held overhead. Standing attendants in orange hold long staffs and ceremonial rods, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard moves through the crowd. The scene resembles a formal akhada assembly with ceremonial honours.2016-04-18Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a canopy of yellow, orange and red striped fabric with mirrored ornaments and fringed parasols. Seated along a red and blue patterned rug, several sadhus in saffron and orange robes wear marigold garlands, and a woman in front has an orange head wrap and a flower garland. Standing at right, two attendants wear white dhotis with gold borders and gold bangles, and a silver staff rests against the canopy pole.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Photo 11702197 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor gathering under large decorated umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. Several saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on patterned carpets wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bearded man in a red and white turban holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial, and a man in a white turban holds a tall umbrella pole. Standing devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls fill the background among tents, with a bald man in the centre front wearing a pale pink robe and garland seated in meditation posture.2016-04-18 +1 copiesApril 23 20162016-04-23A seated elderly sadhu with a long white beard and an orange turban sits at the centre of a red and blue patterned carpet, wearing an orange robe and a bright yellow-orange marigold garland, holding a rudraksha mala in his hand with a wooden staff resting beside him. Around him sit several people in saffron and orange robes with gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, including women and a man with a shaved head, some with orange turbans, and a man in white with a gold sash standing at the right edge. A small red bottle sits near the seated figure. The scene appears to be a gathering of sadhus and devotees.2016-04-18