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Three men in saffron-orange clothing stand together in a tent-like space with a dark blue fabric wall and a lit lamp overhead. The man on the left wears a long saffron kurta, orange and marigold garlands, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange-and-yellow tilak across his forehead, with a grey beard and swept-back hair. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron shawl wears a heavy gold bead necklace, holds a mobile phone and gestures with an open hand toward the left man. Behind them, a bearded man with long hair wears a marigold garland and saffron top. A figure in white clothing stands at the right edge, and a green mat and patterned fabric are visible at left.

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A nighttime outdoor gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp under a lit decorative canopy. A young man on the left wears a red-orange turban, a rust-coloured shawl and a thick brown rudraksha mala, gesturing with open hands as he speaks. Facing him on the right, an older bearded sadhu with long grey hair and white tilak wears an orange robe and a large beaded necklace with a gold pendant. Behind them a man in a pink turban and red robe with a grey beard stands beside a bespectacled man in an orange-white robe, with other saffron-clad figures and onlookers in the background.2016-04-22May 08 20162016-05-08A photograph taken under a white tent-canopy with a red barrier and a concrete-walled backdrop hung with framed photos. Several saffron-robed sannyasis stand close together in conversation. On the left, a figure wears a large orange turban, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an orange robe. In the centre, a bald man in wire-rimmed glasses, a brown-and-gold shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace holds a small phone and speaks. To the right, a bearded man with a hair bun wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and gestures with his hand. Behind them a woman in a white top and red scarf takes a picture on her phone, and another saffron-clad figure stands at the far right edge.2016-05-08May 06 20162016-05-06Night photograph at an outdoor camp in Ujjain, showing three men in orange and rust-coloured sannyasi robes walking together among onlookers. On the left, an elderly man with long white beard and hair wears a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead. In the centre, a man in a rust-coloured turban and rudraksha mala smiles. On the right, a bearded man with a tall matted topknot holds a trident-like staff and a mala. Behind them a man in a blue kurta holds a megaphone, and several other people stand in the background with a red banner or tent behind them.2016-05-06Photo inside a white and orange tent at night, with several saffron-robed sadhus gathered in a procession-like walk. In the centre, a person in a red turban with a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark red shawl presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded elder in a pale peach turban and robe holds a rudraksha mala and a long staff, eyes lowered. To the left, a man in orange robes with a bearded face stands with hands folded. Other sadhus in red and orange turbans and robes, some with white beards and rudraksha malas, stand around them, with lamp-lit tent fabric overhead.2016-05-11Night photograph on a dirt ground at an outdoor site, with a bright light in the background and a pile of stones or construction material behind. Left: a man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak mark, wearing a gold-bordered brown-orange wrap, a gold-beaded necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala. Center: an older bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, holding a long wooden staff, with a white-clad man standing behind him. Right: a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, holding a handheld torch.2013-11-05July 15 20162016-07-15May 06 20162016-05-06September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesA photograph at an indoor sadhu gathering under bright stage lights and a red-and-gold canopy. In the centre, a bearded elderly sadhu in orange-red robes and layered beaded necklaces with a large gold pendant raises his right hand in blessing. Beside him, a younger man in a rust-coloured turban and brown-red robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste. On the left, a bald man in orange clothing and gold chain greets him with folded hands, and other sadhus in saffron and orange robes with white tripundra marks stand nearby. A framed image of a deity murti hangs on the back wall, and a dark-skinned young man with glasses wearing orange appears at the right edge.2016-05-05May 13 20162016-05-13