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A photo of a naked sadhu standing barefoot on a mat in front of a tent with red, green and tan fabric panels. He is smeared with white ash, wears a marigold crown on his head, a long beard, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and wrist bands, and holds a marigold garland in one hand. A printed orange sign behind him reads Purnakumbh 2013 Prayagraj, showing a Shobhit University banner. A seated man in white cloth sits at the left edge. Scattered bottles, bowls and a red bucket lie on the ground.

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February 22 20132013-02-22February 22 20132013-02-22February 22 20132013-02-22February 14 20132013-02-14February 14 20132013-02-14A photograph of a naked sadhu seated on a striped rug inside a corrugated metal tent at a Kumbh camp. He has ash-white body paint, long matted dreadlocks, a grey beard, and a garland of orange marigolds around his head and neck. He raises one palm toward the camera and holds a lit cigarette in the other hand. Around him lie a red plastic bag, a whisk-like fly brush, an orange-marigold garland on a stand, a folded blanket, and a shoulder bag.2013-02-14February 22 20132013-02-22A bearded sadhu sits in an open tent under blue tarpaulin, leaning on a bundled red and orange floral blanket slung from ropes. He wears a dark rudraksha-bead vest and a white beaded necklace, with an orange marigold garland on his head, and his body is smeared with grey ash. One leg is raised and he holds a cigarette to his lips. Around him lie a brass lota, a plastic water bottle, a jar, a steel plate with money and offerings, and a woven bag hanging nearby. The page's a person flag does not match this figure's appearance, so no a person candidate is claimed.2013-02-22 +2 copiesA bare-chested sadhu stands before a pink and tan canvas tent. His face and body are smeared with white ash, and an orange marigold garland is wrapped around his head. Several layers of dark rudraksha mala beads hang across his chest, with matching rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms and wrists. He has a long dark beard and matted hair knotted up at the top, and he gazes steadily to one side. Canvas and wooden poles are visible behind him.2013-02-12A photograph of a naked, ash-smeared sadhu standing barefoot on a white cloth in a straw-strewn yard in front of a corrugated metal wall. He wears long matted dreadlocks, a beard, layered rudraksha and bead malas across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on both upper arms, and a multicoloured woven waist cord. Beside him lie a pink and grey cloth, marigold petals, and a metal plate with offerings, next to a small fire pit of wood logs. Appearance-based identity is not established here, so this is described as a sadhu rather than any named figure.2013-02-22 +1 copiesA photo of a nude, ash-smeared naga sadhu standing barefoot on a folded cloth in front of a tent with red, green and white tarpaulin and corrugated metal. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha malas across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arms, and an orange marigold garland on his head, holding a marigold garland and a trident-like staff. Tarps, scattered clothing, plastic containers and a burnt log lie on the ground around him. The man is a sadhu with no identifiable a person cues from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2013-02-22A bearded sadhu sits cross-legged on a colourful striped cloth inside a dark canvas tent with bamboo poles. He wears long matted locks wrapped with a red and orange flower garland, ash-white body paint, and many strands of rudraksha beads across his chest and neck, plus beaded bracelets. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Another seated person in orange robes sits at the right edge, and a few others rest in the background.2013-02-13