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Two saffron-clad sadhus sit close together on red cushions in an outdoor camp setting. On the left, a man wears a red-orange turban, a dark tilak on his forehead, a thick rudraksha mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder, smiling as he rests one hand on his chest. On the right, a man in an orange hooded shawl and orange robe, with a yellow tilak, sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, speaking respectfully. Behind them, two men in white dhotis and gold chain necklaces stand holding tall red-and-white poles, with bright orange fabric in the background. This is a satsang-style exchange of greeting between sadhus.

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A photograph of two seated saffron-clad men in conversation at an outdoor ceremonial setting. On the left, a man in a red-orange turban and red-orange robes with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, wrist beads on his arm, gestures with one hand toward the other man. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a vermilion tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, two men in white dhotis with gold necklaces stand holding ceremonial staffs, and red cushions rest on the platform. The left figure has a faint appearance-based resemblance to a known teacher, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so a role description is used.2016-04-22April 21 20162016-04-21Outdoor tent gathering at a Kumbh Mela-style camp. Two seated men converse on a red cloth over a patterned rug. The man on the left, bald and white-bearded, wears pale pink robes and a black beaded mala. The man on the right wears a red-orange turban, orange robes and a thick layered rudraksha mala, and smiles as he listens. A standing attendant in white with a yellow beaded necklace stands behind them beside an orange-and-yellow tent wall. A partly visible figure in the lower right foreground is also seated.2016-04-22Four people sit close together indoors against a pale marble-patterned wall, with a patterned red cushion behind them. In the centre, a smiling person wears a rust-red turban with a vermilion tilak on the forehead, a rust-red robe with a gold border, and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace. To the right, a bald, smiling older man with a tilak and rudraksha mala wears orange robes and gestures with one raised hand. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes sits with his head partly visible, and a person in a grey-white beard and orange robe sits at the left edge. At the bottom left, a person with curly grey hair is partly visible. The scene reads as a relaxed conversation among ascetics. The centre person has a turban, gold necklace and red-gold robe, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2015-09-11Outdoor tent gathering at a Kumbh Mela-style ceremony beneath orange and white fabric panels. Seated on a red-and-patterned mat, a bald elderly man in pale pink robes with a black bead mala and gold ring holds eyeglasses and smiles. To his left, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a tall wooden staff. To the right, a person in a red turban and red robes with a brown rudraksha mala sits beside a bald man in glasses and saffron cloth, who is seated in the foreground. Behind them, a shirtless man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace holds a long red-and-white pole. Other sadhus are visible in the background, and a camera lens edge appears at the left.2016-04-22Two seated sadhus smile on a red-and-white cushioned dais under a yellow tent. On the left, a man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red robe wears a large rudraksha mala with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head covering sits cross-legged with hands clasped, his forehead marked with sacred ash. Behind them, two standing attendants in white dhotis and gold-coloured beaded necklaces hold tall silver and red staffs. A bald head is partially visible in the lower foreground.2016-04-22April 23 20162016-04-23A seated man in a rust-coloured turban and saffron-brown robe, wearing a long gold-toned necklace over rudraksha malas and gold bangles, raises one hand in blessing toward a bald elderly monk in orange robes who bows his head close to him. Both sit on a red patterned rug in a pink-walled room with barred windows; a second orange-robed person sits at the left edge. The turbaned man wears a vermilion forehead mark, and the bald monk has a tilak on his brow. Two physical people are visible.2016-04-21September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13Two men sit close together on a pink-walled floor with a magenta cloth, clasping hands and smiling warmly. The man on the left wears a rust-coloured turban, a rust-coloured garment, a brown rudraksha-style shawl, a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and a dark wristband. The man on the right is bald with an orange tilak across his forehead, wears an orange robe over a saffron garment and a rudraksha mala. A barred window sits behind them.2016-04-21Photograph of two saffron-robed sadhus greeting each other closely at a crowded tented event with red fabric and bright lights. On the left, a smiling man in an orange-brown turban and matching shawl, with a long rudraksha-style beaded garland, presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a bald, bearded older man in orange robes and a large rudraksha mala holds the other's hands, with a silver object in his grip. Other saffron-clad people and a white-clad attendant stand behind them. Tie-dyed and saffron garments dominate the scene.2016-05-05