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A photograph inside a tent with bright orange fabric walls. Beside him, a bald young man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and holds a folded tiger-print cloth and a water bottle. To the right, a smiling man with a short beard in orange robes and a rudraksha mala returns the greeting with joined palms. Behind them, other saffron-clad devotees and a white-clad person stand in the tent, and a silver staff rests at the left edge.

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April 23 20162016-04-23April 22 20162016-04-22May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a festive crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold chain, and a saffron shawl; he presses his palms together in greeting. Left, an older bearded man with white beard, glasses and orange tilak also presses palms in namaste. Right foreground, a bald man with rudraksha malas accepts an offering or hand gesture. Behind them, cameras and more orange-clad devotees fill a red-draped tent. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and a turban, so this is a person candidate, though the appearance is uncertain from this angle.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a group of men in saffron and orange clothing standing outdoors at a festival-like gathering. In the centre, a smiling man wears a rust-red turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a rust-red wrap, and a long rudraksha-style mala with a thin gold chain. To his left, a man with a yellow-orange tilak and white pearl beads grins; to the right, a man in an orange kurta smiles beside a man holding a tall gold-topped staff. Tents and trees appear in the background. The central figure's appearance is not confidently matched to the page, so the identity remains uncertain.2016-05-07February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a Kumbh Mela style gathering under a yellow canopy. In the foreground, a man in a rust-orange turban, orange shawl and ornate gold necklace with a dark beaded mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Seated beside him are several saffron-robed sadhus and monks, one with a yellow garland, others with white beards and bald heads. Behind them, standing devotees, some in orange and white clothing, and a camera operator with a video camera fill the background. A wooden rod and orange fabric frame the left edge.2016-04-23A photograph at an evening gathering under an orange and white tent with string lights. In the foreground, a bare-chested sadhu with long dreadlocks and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, faces a smiling man in an orange turban, rimless glasses, gold necklace and orange shawl, with his palms pressed together in greeting. On the left, an older sadhu in a yellow turban and yellow robe faces them. Behind them, a bearded man in a yellow kurta and other devotees in orange and white watch. A silver staff with a trident-like top stands at the right edge. Approximately six people are visible.2016-05-04A photograph of a tented gathering where a group of saffron and orange-robed sadhus stand close together, smiling and talking. In the centre, a woman in an orange turban wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles and stands with a broad smile, flanked by men in orange and maroon robes, one with a long grey beard, another with a shaved head and glasses, and one at right in peach robes and a peach head cloth. Several shaved-headed men wear vertical tilak marks. Green floor matting and a steel plate are visible at lower left. Only partially visible people appear at the edges, and the scene shows a relaxed, celebratory mood.2016-05-08 +1 copiesMay 11 20162016-05-11