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A seated devotional gathering in saffron and orange robes at a Kumbh-setting. On the left, a man with white tilak on his forehead wears a gold chain and an orange-and-gold shawl. Beside him, an older man with swept-back grey hair and a long beard wears orange silk, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and reaches toward a silver plate. Behind them, a bearded man in orange wears a saffron shawl and rudraksha beads, and other sadhus in orange sit in the background. On the right, a bearded man in an orange kurta with pink-striped edging leans forward and touches a large rudraksha-bead mound on a metal tray, surrounded by marigold garlands and orange flowers. Brass and silver ritual vessels stand nearby.

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Photograph of a seated ritual gathering in orange and saffron robes at an Ashram event. Center-left, a man with long dark hair in a bun wears a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, a heavy gold necklace and a gold pendant, and sits beside a man in a bright orange shawl with a dark rudraksha mala. Right foreground, a man in a light orange robe with red-striped border kneels and reaches toward a heap of red-orange rudraksha beads on a silver tray. Behind, bearded sadhus in orange robes and turbans sit among marigold garlands, flower-filled silver trays and brass lamps. A figure at far left, with a shaved head and rudraksha mala, looks down. Several people are visible.2015-09-14Photograph of a seated gathering of sadhus at a Kumbh Mela setting. On the left, a man with a topknot wears a reddish-brown dhoti, a heavy gold-toned ceremonial necklace and a yellow-thread wrist band, and gestures while speaking. Beside him, an older man in a saffron-orange shawl and dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits with hands extended over a large silver plate heaped with rudraksha beads, flanked by orange marigolds and red flowers. At the right, a bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with pink-striped border bends forward toward the plate. Behind them, a white-bearded sadhu in orange with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and other robed men, sit among silver trays of marigold garlands. Text overlay reads pedia source2015-09-14September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesThree seated men in saffron-orange robes sit behind a low metal table with a silver tray of yellow marigold garlands in the foreground. The man on the left, bearded and bespectacled, wears an orange kurta, a red-and-white striped shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a yellow tilak on his forehead. The man in the centre has a long grey beard, an orange robe with a yellow shawl and beaded necklaces, and a tilak on his brow. The man on the right, in an orange silk-looking garment with a pink shawl, wears glasses. Behind them are brass ritual lamps and ornate shrine décor.2015-09-11September 10 20152015-09-10Seated devotees in orange saffron robes gather in a tented ceremonial setting with gold drapery and a carved wooden backdrop. A man with a grey beard and a dark rudraksha mala sits centre-left with palms pressed together, smiling. Beside him an older bearded sadhu with a white beard, red tilak and white-marked forehead sits with hands folded. A standing man in orange with a dark mala and folded hands stands behind them, and white and orange flower garlands hang on the drapery. A brass tray with marigolds and offerings sits lower right. A figure in a red turban and orange-brown cloth sits on the right.2015-09-10 +1 copiesMay 04 20162016-05-04Seated ritual gathering in saffron and orange robes at a Kumbh Mela event. A man on the left in a red-brown dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace and a bare upper body rests his hand on a large red rudraksha-bead mala draped over a silver tray of marigold garlands. Beside him, an older man wears orange clothing with a dark bead necklace and gold pendant. In the centre, a bearded sadhu with long grey hair and an orange shawl sits among other robed sadhus in saffron and pink. On the right, a man in orange robes with long dark hair bends forward toward the tray, touching the offerings. Silver plates of marigolds line the right side, with brass lamps behind.2015-09-14Seated devotees and sadhus in a ritual hall during a feast event. In the foreground at left, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in orange robes sits with folded hands beside a silver tray of marigolds and sweets. Next to him a bald man in orange and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged. A man in a maroon-and-gold dhoti with a heavy gold necklace and a long white-marked forehead sits centrally, beside a figure in orange and red with rudraksha malas. Behind them, more sadhus in saffron robes and a woman in red-and-orange sari sit near a gilded throne-like seat. Silver platters hold marigold garlands, rudraksha beads and offerings. A printed card with a green-hued scene sits among the trays.2015-09-14September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesA photograph of two saffron-robed sadhus seated on a dais before a microphone on a stand, with a tray of orange and yellow marigold garlands in the foreground. The figure on the right wears an orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala, speaking into the mic with one hand raised; the figure on the left has long grey hair, a white forehead mark, grey-streaked beard and glasses, and white ash striped on his forearms. Behind them stands a richly decorated shrine with gilded pillars, deity murtis and garlands, with other saffron-clad attendees and a turbaned man in orange visible. Two people are clearly visible in front, with several more partially seen behind.2015-09-11 +1 copies