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A performer in orange robes climbs a thick white rope in the air, gripping it overhead with bare feet hooked around it. Behind and to the left, a woman in a maroon-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks stands near a gilded ornate throne with a red cloth backdrop. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Five young women in orange garments with white forehead marks sit at the bottom of the rope; one has hands pressed together in prayer. A framed photo of a crowded river scene hangs on the pink wall above, labelled Glimpses of Kumbh Mela 2013 Prayag Allahabad India.

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August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesAugust 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26A photograph of a performer in an orange saffron robe climbing or swinging on a thick white rope, feet lifted off the floor, with a small white tilak on the forehead. Seated in the foreground in orange garments with white forehead markings, a row of young women watches. Behind them stands a woman in a rust-brown sari with a long beaded necklace and bangles, beside a golden ornate arch with a red drape. On the wall above hangs a framed photograph of saffron-robed sadhus at a riverside gathering. A woman in orange stands at the left edge.2017-08-26A photograph of a performer in orange clothing climbing or swinging high on a rope mid-air during a stage demonstration. Beneath them, several young women in orange kurtas with white tilak on their foreheads kneel on a blue mat, one with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stands a woman in a rust-red sari with a white flower garland and a smiling expression, beside a gilded arch framing a red backdrop and two standing figures in ornate costume. On the left, an older woman in red robes and a rudraksha mala watches. A framed photo of a crowd in orange robes hangs on the wall above. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2017-08-26A performer in a flowing orange robe hangs from a white rope with one leg extended, gripping the rope overhead in an aerial acrobatic pose. Behind and to the left, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped, and a woman in a maroon sari with a long garland and bangles claps. Four young girls in orange outfits with white forehead markings sit in front watching. A gold-trimmed throne-like chair and two decorated deity murti stand in the background beneath a framed photo of saffron-robed figures at Kumbh Mela 2007, Prayag, Allahabad, India. Warm pink wall lighting.2017-08-26A performer in orange athletic clothes climbs a long rope in an indoor hall with red curtains and framed photos of saffron-robed sannyasis. Seated on the floor in orange and red garments, several sannyasis and devotees watch; one woman in orange holds a camera. In the background are decorated deity murtis in purple and gold garments with garlands and a golden throne. A blue mat lies in the foreground. No one clearly appears as a person, so no identification is made.2017-08-26May 28 20132013-05-28May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copies