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Two elderly saffron-robed sannyasis sit on ornate gilded thrones with lion-head armrests against a deep red curtain. The man on the left has long white beard and hair, a red tilak on his forehead, wire-rimmed glasses and an orange shawl over orange robes. The man on the right wears a bright red-orange cap, has a long white beard, an orange shawl and pink-orange robes, with a bracelet on his wrist. Both look toward the front. A gold-framed platform edge and a brass lion ornament are in the foreground.

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December 21 20162016-12-21Two elderly bearded men sit side by side on ornate gold-framed thrones with carved lion-head armrests in front of dark red drapes and a blue backdrop. The man on the left wears saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl, round glasses, a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a small earpiece. The man on the right wears a bright red-orange cap, a peach-orange and saffron robe with a shawl, and an earpiece, with his hands resting on the lion armrest. Gold medallion-style carvings with faces decorate the thrones. a person cues are not confidently established from appearance, so identity is left uncertain.2016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21December 21 20162016-12-21 +1 copiesTwo elderly sannyasis sit side by side on ornate gilded thrones with carved lion-head armrests and gold crest medallions, against a dark red backdrop. Both wear saffron-orange robes and shawls; the man on the left has a red tilak on his forehead, a white beard and wears large ear ornaments, while the man on the right wears dark-rimmed glasses, a red tilak, a white beard and a wristwatch. Another person in orange clothing is partly visible at the far left edge. Two people are visible in the scene.2016-12-21Photograph of a seated gathering on a stage with a pink and red painted backdrop. On the left, a bearded man in orange robes with a tilak on his forehead sits on a white sofa. In the centre, an older bearded man in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on the same sofa with hands folded. On the right, a figure in a maroon turban and maroon robes with a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a brass oil lamp beside the throne and a gold parasol above. Three physical people are visible. The right-hand figure may be a person based on the throne and maroon turban, but the appearance is uncertain.2015-10-26A photograph of a seated stage gathering. Centre left, a person wearing an orange-red turban, a rudraksha-style multi-strand necklace, a pink-and-red flower garland and gold armlets sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with bare feet on a red mat. Beside the throne, two elderly men in saffron-orange robes and white-and-orange flower garlands sit on a lower seat; the right one wears glasses and an orange tilak. A third man in an orange turban and garland sits at the far left behind a brass oil lamp. Potted green plants and a starry blue backdrop complete the scene.2015-07-19July 19 20152015-07-19Two elderly sadhus in saffron-orange robes sit before a red draped backdrop at a Kumbh Mela event. The man on the left, with white hair in a topknot, a red tilak on his forehead and a saffron shawl, looks down with his hands out of frame. The man on the right wears wire-rimmed glasses, a red tilak and white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and speaks into a microphone on a silver stand. Marigold garlands rest on a brass plate in the foreground. Two more sadhus in saffron and pink turbans sit behind them.2015-09-11May 20 20142014-05-20Two elderly sadhus in saffron-orange clothing sit side by side in a temple setting, with marigold garlands and offering plates before them. The man on the right wears an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead and an orange shawl over his kurta; the man on the left wears an orange kurta, has a white beard and a red tilak, and carries a red cloth strap across his shoulder. Behind them other saffron-clad devotees sit, and ornate garlands and colourful decorations fill the background.2015-09-12