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Four men walk together through a narrow tent-like passage with white fabric walls. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band, a bare chest and multiple heavy gold chain necklaces with bead and pendant ornaments wears a rust-brown dhoti with a gold border. On the left, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange knitted cap with a red tilak holds a saffron shawl. On the right, a man in orange robes and a beige knitted cap, and another in orange with a rudraksha mala, walk nearby. Behind them, further monks in orange robes stand in the passage.

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February 07 20132013-02-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a tent-like setting with gold and orange drapes behind. In the centre, a smiling man in a maroon-and-gold robe with a maroon turban, rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant claps his hands while facing a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red flower garland. To the right, a shaved-headed man in a maroon robe with a white forehead mark and beads stands smiling, and another shaved-headed man in orange robes is on the left. Several other saffron-clad sadhus and attendants stand around. a person cues: the centre figure in the maroon-and-gold robe and turban wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, but identity remains uncertain from appearance.2015-09-10 +1 copiesA group of saffron-robed monastics gathers in a plain room with cream walls. In the centre-left, a smiling man sits bare-shouldered in orange cloth with a red-and-gold headband, layered rudraksha and bead malas, a gold necklace and a red bindi, with a bangle-like bead band on his upper arm. Beside him, an elderly bald man with white ash markings sits bare-chested, wearing a large bead mala and a gold ornament, his arm resting on his knee. Standing monks behind them wear orange robes and gold and rudraksha necklaces, and a monk at the left edge holds a hand near the seated man's arm. The scene resembles a satsang or ritual gathering.2012-05-18A group of saffron-robed sadhus walks through a tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. At the centre, a man in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap, with a thick braided rope-like necklace and a tilak on his forehead, walks with his arm linked to a bearded sadhu in orange robes wearing a marigold garland. At left, an elderly sadhu in orange with a hooded shawl and yellow tilak holds a cane and speaks, a rudraksha mala on his chest. At right, an older bearded sadhu in red-orange robes with a beaded necklace and a white-bearded face watches. Behind them is a carved relief of a deity and red drapes. The a person Times and Shuddhadvaitam Ujjain banners are not visible.2016-05-05January 13 20152015-01-13A seated gathering on a red and maroon patterned carpet in a plain pink-walled room with barred windows. A central figure in a rust-coloured pink-turban and saffron-brown robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala smiles and sits cross-legged with bare feet. Beside him at left, a bald man in rust-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces gestures with his hands. Behind them, a man in orange robes and glasses sits with folded hands, and another bald man in orange robes sits at the lower right with clasped hands. A man in orange at far left stands partly out of frame. A mobile phone lies on the carpet at the lower left.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21October 19 20132013-10-19A photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees in an indoor room with recessed ceiling lights. In the centre, an elderly man with long white hair and beard wears a saffron robe and orange shawl, his hands extended in greeting toward a woman at right. She wears a rust-red head wrap, a red-brown garment, pearl necklaces and bangles, and holds a golden lion-headed object wrapped in orange cloth. Beside them a bald man in a brown-red garment and rudraksha mala stands, and to the right another man in orange adjusts cloth. Men at left wear orange robes and beards. Possibly a satsang gathering in Haridwar.2014-03-20A photograph of saffron-robed sadhus gathered under an orange tent canopy. In the foreground a bald man in an orange shawl with a yellow tilak on his forehead faces a figure in a maroon turban with a golden ornament, wearing a dark maroon robe, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and rings, and smiling. Behind them a bearded man with a white beard and a sadhu with matted hair and yellow tilak stand among others, one holding an offering. A young man in a pink shirt stands at left. The maroon-turbaned figure has distinctive long gold necklace and turban cues, so the appearance is a person candidate in conversation with devotees; the scene shows exchange and blessing among sadhus at a camp.2016-05-11Photograph of three saffron-clad men standing indoors before a marble-panelled wall. On the left, a smiling man with swept-back hair wears a gold necklace, a red-beaded headband and an orange dhoti with gold border. In the centre, a shaven-headed man in orange robes wears a large gold chain. On the right, an elderly bare-chested man raises one arm, wears a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments and a red-beaded headband, and holds an orange cloth with gold border. A bald figure is partially visible at the lower right corner. Ash markings are visible on foreheads.2012-05-12A warm group photograph of smiling men in saffron and orange clothing. In the centre, a man wearing an orange-brown turban with a red bindi and a gold-and-white garland of white flowers and red blossoms, with ornate gold necklaces and a gold earring, grins broadly. Beside him on the left, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and orange tilak leans in closely, smiling. On the right edge, another orange-clad man with a tilak laughs. Behind them, several more people in orange and pink robes crowd together. The centre figure has distinctive presentation cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is uncertain from appearance.2013-02-12