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A dense gathering of sadhus and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes sits closely together outdoors at night. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala leans forward beside a bearded man in orange clothing. To the right, an older bearded man in orange shawl rests his hand on his chin. Behind them, turbaned men in orange and peach headwear and draped cloths fill the frame, with plastic water bottles placed on the ground and a pale pillar at the top. The setting suggests a large religious assembly.

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A large seated gathering of sadhus and devotees under an orange-draped tent structure with orange pillars. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, orange turbans and shawls; one man in a white kurta sits in the centre-right and a man in yellow sits on the left. A bearded elder in orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck garland sits prominently in the foreground, and a man in a red garment stands with a staff at the top.2016-05-11Crowded outdoor gathering of sadhus and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes and yellow turbans seated closely together. In the foreground a bearded ascetic with long matted grey dreadlocks tied in a topknot, wearing red-framed glasses, bare-chested with many rudraksha malas and wrist beads, is holding a small white item to his mouth. Beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head and tilak sits with his hands in his lap, and a plastic water bottle and a small steel plate rest on the ground. The scene is busy with orange clothing and devotees in the background.2016-05-11May 07 20162016-05-07A crowded evening scene under open tent canopies at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Many seated sadhus and holy men in saffron and orange robes, some with white or orange turbans, sit on a bare ground floor with water bottles and plates before them. In the foreground a blurred figure in orange cloth stands at left, and an older bearded man in white and a younger man in a red-strapped bag sit at right. A white-bearded man in a saffron shawl with rudraksha beads holds a phone near his face. Tall white tent poles and orange cloth hangings frame the gathering. No individual figure matches the a person appearance cues, so the identity is unsure.2016-05-11September 15 20152015-09-15 +3 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesMay 11 20162016-05-11A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus eats a communal meal on a striped mat at an outdoor camp. In the foreground, a sadhu with a tilted orange-and-pink head cloth, sandalwood forehead mark and beaded rudraksha-style malas holds food to his mouth. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and a shawl eats from a leaf plate. Others in peach and orange clothing sit behind, with plastic water bottles set on the mat and steel and leaf plates of food in front of them.2015-09-17 +1 copiesA long row of seated sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes sits on a bare ground beneath white canopy pillars during an outdoor communal meal. Men in orange turbans, bearded elders with long white beards, and women in orange saris are seated along the floor, each before a steel plate and water bottles. Strings of coloured lights hang above the tent. Many attendees, including some with matted long hair and rudraksha beads, face forward toward the serving area.2016-05-11Night photograph of a large outdoor bandara-style gathering under a white draped tent with string lights. Hundreds of seated men and women in saffron, orange, yellow and white clothing sit on a red carpet, with steel plates and water bottles in front of them. Several bearded men in orange robes and saffron shawls sit in the foreground, one with a red forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, another wearing a long white beard and orange cloth. Crowd extends into the background beside a white building with lit decorations.2016-05-10