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Indoor photo of a ceremonial gathering under a tent with a green floor mat and yellow fabric walls. A bald man in a saffron-orange robe and maroon shawl stands barefoot in the center. Seated on white floral cloth at left, a sadhu in orange robes and an orange turban sits near a seated elderly man with a white beard and orange robe. A woman in a pink salwar kameez bends toward a seated figure, and a man in a gray shirt kneels on the floor. Many attendees in white dhotis, orange garments and blue kurtas stand around the hall, and a man in a white kurta holds a long staff at right.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus under a yellow cloth tent with green mats, at what appears to be a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes and glasses sits on the left. Beside him a man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha-style brown shawl sits cross-legged with hands on knees, appearing to be a sannyasi; the appearance is not clearly identifiable. A woman in orange robes and a headcloth sits near the center, and several shaved-headed sadhus in orange sit behind. A standing man in white kurta with a red thread on his wrist stands at left, hands folded. On the right a shaved-headed monk in maroon robes sits facing the group, and a standing attendant in peach robes stands at upper right. A printed photo credit overlays the lower right corner.2016-04-22A seated ceremony in a tent with pale yellow fabric walls and a green mat floor. A man in a red turban, brown shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits cross-legged on a white cloth with purple flower petals, smiling, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows to touch his feet, holding a maroon cushion. A woman in a yellow floral sari stands beside them with hands folded. Men in saffron and orange robes sit along the back, one with a shaved head and another in an orange cloth, and an elderly bearded man in saffron sits at the left. Visible people number about seven to eight.2016-04-22April 21 20162016-04-21Night photograph inside a tented pavilion with a green carpet and strings of warm lights overhead. Many seated people in orange and saffron robes sit on low wooden stools with brass plates and cups in front of them. A man in a pale green kurta and white dhoti stands in the centre, while a man in a white kurta, with a small white cloth in his hand, stands nearby. On the right, a tall figure in an orange robe with a red shawl stands with hands folded. A seated sadhu with a long white beard and rudraksha beads in the lower left wears an orange robe, and another with a pink-orange turban and white flower garland sits with hands pressed together. A uniformed official stands at the back. The scene appears to be an initiation or satsang event with devotees.2016-05-16Evening outdoor ritual scene on green matting under a tent canopy. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes bends forward with hands together, facing a seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown cloth. Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes sit behind low wooden tables holding thalis of marigold garlands, flowers, and small oil lamps. A line of women in pink, green, and yellow saris and dupattas stands behind them. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold trim and a long garland holds a staff, and another man in a red-orange turban and white kurta stands nearby. A bearded elder in orange garments sits at the lower right with vibhuti on his forehead. Appearance cues are insufficient to identify any one person, so no identification is made.2016-05-07April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering, with a large seated crowd on green mats facing forward. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a shaved head sits at right holding a small yellow bag, and nearby a white-clad man holds a bunch of marigold flowers. Several sadhus with long grey hair and beards and orange turbans sit among the crowd, and some devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls sit with folded hands. Banners and hanging fabric decorate the tent walls, and a camera operator with a tripod films the scene. Several people stand in the background.2013-02-11A photograph taken under a white tent at night on a green mat floor, with a crowd of people in saffron and orange robes. In the centre, a figure seen from behind wears a tall orange-and-saffron turban and has long black hair falling down the back, with ornate gold armbands. Beside him stand a bald man in a maroon and saffron shawl with a garland, and several monks in orange. Other attendees in orange and white clothing stand around low tables with offerings and banana-leaf-like plates in the background. Strings of lights and a green-lit tree are visible outside the tent. The figure with the long hair and turban is a person, identified by his swept-back black hair, saffron turban and gold armbands, and he appears in person in this photo.2016-05-08Evening scene under an orange-draped pandal at a large gathering of saffron-robed sadhus seated on the ground. In the centre, an elderly bald man in a pink turban, pink shirt and peach dhoti bends forward, handling something in his hands. Behind him, a standing man in a maroon dhoti with gold border and a beaded mala, and a woman in a red sari with a gold necklace, observe. Seated figures in orange and yellow robes and plastic water bottles and food plates fill the foreground.2016-05-11