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A large crowd of sadhus and sannyasis sits seated under a tent with yellow canvas walls and white poles, many in saffron and orange robes and matching orange turbans. Several bearded men wear blue lanyards with name badges, one older man with a white beard in the foreground wears an orange robe and blue lanyard, and a man in white kurta stands near the centre. Behind them more people are gathered under the tent, with orange flags hanging from the poles.

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April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23A large crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sits on a bare ground floor under a long orange-and-white tent lined with orange poles and hanging lights. Many men wear orange or peach robes, turbans and rudraksha malas; some have long white beards. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, while a man in a striped light-blue shirt sits facing a seated sadhu in a peach robe. Behind them, further rows of seated monks and standing attendants fill the tent.2016-04-21May 07 20162016-05-07A large crowd of sadhus and devotees sits on the ground inside an orange-lit tent, many in saffron and orange robes and turbans. Several men wear red, yellow and peach garments; a few bearded men have long grey hair. A woman in pink sits in the lower foreground. Metal cups and plates are set on the floor among the seated people. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the scene shows seated ascetics in a tented assembly.2016-04-23April 21 20162016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21A large gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sits on floor mats and cushions beneath an orange-and-white canopy supported by orange poles, at what appears to be a Kumbh Mela camp. In the centre, a group of seated saints wears orange and saffron robes, several with turbans and ornate necklaces; one bearded man in a saffron turban sits near a flower garland. A bare-chested man with a shawl sits at the right of the central platform. Surrounding them, many devotees in orange, white and pink clothing sit close together, some holding phones, and a few wear pink and red headcloths. The mood is one of attentive satsang, with crowded seating filling the foreground and sides of the tent.2016-04-23April 23 20162016-04-23September 11 20152015-09-11April 21 20162016-04-21