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Night photograph at an outdoor Kumbh Mela area beside a white canopy and orange-painted barriers. In the foreground a man in an orange polo and orange dhoti holds a smartphone. Next to him a bearded man in an orange shawl stands with hands folded. A man in a black and white checked shirt stands among the group. A bearded sadhu in a red shawl and orange robe holds a tall silver staff and wears an orange turban. Beside him a man in an orange turban and rust-brown robe wears a heavy gold necklace and has yellow tilak marks, hands joined. At right a naked ash-smeared sadhu with white-painted face and matted hair stands holding a red cloth. Several other people stand in the background. No readable name or caption identifies any person.

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Night photograph at a Kumbh Mela setting beneath a white tent canopy with string lights. Several sadhus stand close together. A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and dark orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stands at centre-right with hands folded. Beside him a sadhu covered in white ash, with long grey hair and beard, wears a rudraksha mala and holds a staff. Another sadhu with a red-orange turban and red shawl stands behind, and a man in a checked shirt and dark trousers stands at left. A further ash-smeared naked sadhu with a white-painted face stands at far right holding a red cloth. Oil lamps sit on a ledge at right.2016-04-22February 15 20132013-02-15Photograph at an outdoor evening gathering beside a tent canopy and a illuminated pink-and-gold ornamental arch with string lights. A man in a checked shirt on the left holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in a saffron turban and red-and-orange shawl holds a tall silver staff. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe, layered rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace stands with hands folded. To the right, an ash-smeared naked ascetic with long matted hair and a white-painted face stands beside a brass oil lamp on a ledge.2016-04-22A photograph of saffron-clad sadhus gathered indoors under an orange and white tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. On the left, a smiling sadhu with a rust-orange turban, gold necklace and a wide rudraksha-style mala stands facing right. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange shawl and a white-and-orange turban stands beside a bearded man in an orange kurta with a light pink turban and glasses. On the right, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and orange robe is turned toward the group, and a man in a checked shirt stands behind them. Several people hold phones, and red cushions are visible at left.2016-04-22Night photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp with illuminated orange panels behind. A central smiling man wears an orange turban, orange saffron robe, a heavy gold-coloured necklace and a brown rudraksha-style mala, with clasped hands and a tilak. To his left, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and red-orange shawl holds a silver staff. At right, a naked sadhu with white ash-covered skin, long beard and beaded necklaces stands beside an oil lamp and brass lamp on a platform. A man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and another in a checked shirt stand at the edges. Several people are visible, mostly partially, behind the group.2016-04-22April 21 20162016-04-21February 12 20132013-02-12Night photo at a Kumbh Mela camp of several men in front of an illuminated pink-and-white structure. At centre, a man in an orange-brown robe with an orange turban, a gold-and-beaded garland, a brown rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands stands with hands folded and smiles. To the left, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and red-orange shawl holds a silver staff. At right, a white-ash-smeared naked ascetic with matted hair and beard wears blue-and-white beaded malas. A man in a checked shirt stands at far left and another in white robes stands behind. A brass lamp sits on a white table at right.2016-04-22May 04 20162016-05-04February 15 20132013-02-15Night photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp under a white and yellow decorated tent canopy with green draped fabric. A man in a rust-red robe, long dark hair and a brown beaded necklace stands with hands pressed together, smiling, facing an older bearded sadhu in orange robes with long white beard, grey hair and a rudraksha mala. Around them stand several saffron-robed sadhus, one in a pink tunic, another in a red robe and orange turban, and a bearded man in a light orange kurta. Some hold folded fabric or wear orange turbans. Eight to ten people are visible.2016-04-22A photograph of four saffron-robed men standing together in a red-draped tent interior. On the left, an elderly bald man in orange robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala looks toward the group. Next, a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and rust-brown robe wears a long brown beaded shawl and a bracelet. Beside him, a man with long matted hair, white forehead markings and a full black beard wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala. On the far right, an elderly white-bearded man in red robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant holds a mobile phone. Behind them, a deity murti is visible on a dark backdrop, with other devotees in pink and orange robes.2016-05-05