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A photograph inside an orange tent at the Maha Kumbha Puri camp. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl and layered bead necklaces smiles and gestures toward a bald man in orange, who clasps their hand. Behind them stand a bearded sadhu in an orange turban with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white holding a microphone. Orange fabric walls and a silver ceremonial object at the left edge complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange robes with rudraksha and bead necklaces, greeting a visiting sannyasi.

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February 14 20132013-02-14A tented gathering with orange and saffron fabric walls and a gold-coloured throne at left. A long-haired man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-orange shawl with a yellow edge and several beads on his neck, and holds his hands together in greeting. Facing him is an elderly bearded sadhu in a white turban, glasses, an orange robe and a wooden staff. Around them stand other sadhus and devotees in orange and red robes, one in a yellow turban and one in a red turban, with a bald man in orange and a rudraksha-style mala at centre. The scene suggests a respectful greeting between a guest sadhu and the central figure. Swamiji (probable) appears as the long-haired man in orange, shown in person; the identification rests on his long swept-back hair, orange clothing and beaded necklaces.2013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14Photograph inside an orange-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. A man in a rust-red turban and a brown-beaded rudraksha mala with gold armbands sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, smiling. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at left. A woman in orange with a yellow shawl and dark wrapped hair presses her palms together in greeting toward a seated monk in orange with a sandalwood mark. Several other monks in orange and saffron turbans sit in the background, and a standing man in a light blue shirt is visible at the back.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22May 05 20162016-05-05February 14 20132013-02-14A photograph of four saffron-robed men standing together in a red-draped tent interior. On the left, an elderly bald man in orange robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala looks toward the group. Next, a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and rust-brown robe wears a long brown beaded shawl and a bracelet. Beside him, a man with long matted hair, white forehead markings and a full black beard wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala. On the far right, an elderly white-bearded man in red robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant holds a mobile phone. Behind them, a deity murti is visible on a dark backdrop, with other devotees in pink and orange robes.2016-05-05Outdoor photo under an orange and white tent canopy at a crowded gathering. A smiling man in an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, wearing an orange shawl over the shoulders, faces an older bearded man with long grey hair and a white beard, wearing an orange robe with a yellow-orange cloth at the neck and a tilak on his forehead. The bearded man holds a tall silver-topped staff or ceremonial rod. Other people in orange robes and everyday clothes stand behind them, including a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth and a young man in a blue shirt on the right.2016-05-07December 30 20092009-12-30May 05 20162016-05-05Photo of several saffron-robed sadhus gathered indoors at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the left, an older bald man with a yellow tilak wears an orange shawl and a wooden rudraksha-style mala. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban and a dark brown rope-like shawl over a rust-coloured robe, holding a red phone. Beside him, a bearded man with long matted hair, white tilak and orange robe wears a yellow-beaded mala. On the right, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in red-orange robes wears a large amber and pink bead necklace and a gold pendant, while another person photographs with a phone. A cloth backdrop with a painted deity image hangs behind them.2016-05-05 +1 copies