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A crowded outdoor gathering of sadhus and ascetics in saffron and orange robes, many wearing orange and red turbans and marigold garlands. In the foreground a bare-chested figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, gold bangles and a gold necklace, seated on a patterned rug beside a red-and-gold ornamental umbrella with beaded fringe. Other attendees hold up tall umbrellas and staffs, and a person in yellow at the left photographs the scene with a phone.

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April 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor photo of a seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis during a formal gathering, sitting on red and patterned rugs under an ornate red-and-gold canopy with a long pole. In the foreground a woman in a red-brown sari wears a red turban, marigold garland and gold bangles, while a bald man in orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits beside her. Several orange-robed men stand at left wearing orange vests and a round badge, and marigold garlands hang across the seated rows. Attendants stand behind holding ceremonial staffs.2016-04-18A large outdoor tent with a red, yellow and white patterned canopy hangs overhead. Many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on carpets and rugs in an assembly. In the foreground, a seated woman in an orange robe with a yellow-and-white flower garland sits on a red and navy carpet, and a man in red-brown robes sits beside her. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with garlands stands near a tall gold-topped umbrella, and a man in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a silver staff. Golden parasols shade the gathering, and a photographer stands at left.2016-04-18Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a canopy of yellow, orange and red striped fabric with mirrored ornaments and fringed parasols. Seated along a red and blue patterned rug, several sadhus in saffron and orange robes wear marigold garlands, and a woman in front has an orange head wrap and a flower garland. Standing at right, two attendants wear white dhotis with gold borders and gold bangles, and a silver staff rests against the canopy pole.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering under large decorated umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. Several saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on patterned carpets wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bearded man in a red and white turban holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial, and a man in a white turban holds a tall umbrella pole. Standing devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls fill the background among tents, with a bald man in the centre front wearing a pale pink robe and garland seated in meditation posture.2016-04-18 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor gathering under a canopy of yellow and red decorated tent cloth with hanging umbrellas and ceremonial staffs topped with silver finials. Several sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes sit and stand together. A bearded elder in a saffron turban and a long-haired bearded man in an orange-gold robe with yellow marigold garlands sit on a patterned carpet, hands in anjali. A woman in red-orange robes with ornate gold necklaces smiles beside a seated man in a saffron turban and beaded malas, and a younger man in orange with his back to the camera faces them.2016-04-18A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy of yellow and red patterned cloth. In the foreground, a seated sadhu in saffron robes and a long braided hairstyle wears a crown-like red turban and garlands of gold necklaces and bangles, sitting on a red and floral carpet with a tiger-striped cloth beneath. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in saffron sits with a garland. Behind them, a row of saffron-clad sadhus sit on carpets, some with marigold garlands, and a standing attendant in white dhoti with gold necklaces holds a long red-and-gold staff. Ornate umbrellas and a white-robed attendant holding a silver ceremonial vessel stand nearby, and a man in a yellow shawl at left raises a camera.2016-04-18 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor gathering under a canopy of yellow and orange fabric, with several saffron-robed sadhus seated on patterned red and maroon carpets. Front row seated figures wear orange robes and marigold garlands; one has an orange head wrap. Behind them, standing men in white kurtas, orange and maroon clothing, and a man in a grey shirt with a red lanyard observe the seated group. A young man in a grey kurta with a red lanyard appears at the right edge. The setting is a ceremonial sadhu assembly with garlanded honourees.2016-04-18