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Photograph inside a tented pavilion at a Shuddhadvaitam camp in Ujjain, with a red and yellow cloth canopy and a green leafy garland strung along a white wall. Several saffron-robed sadhus with long grey beards and rudraksha malas stand close together. A man on the left wears a dark braided wig-like hairstyle and a silver chain. A central sadhu in orange with a forehead tilak and layered rudraksha beads stands among the group. A man in an orange kurta and a young man in a yellow shirt with a yellow badge lean in beside them. Potted palms sit at the right edge. No clearly distinctive appearance cues establish a person presence, so identity remains uncertain.

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May 06 20162016-05-06A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus under a yellow cloth tent with green mats, at what appears to be a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes and glasses sits on the left. Beside him a man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-brown robe with a rudraksha-style brown shawl sits cross-legged with hands on knees, appearing to be a sannyasi; the appearance is not clearly identifiable. A woman in orange robes and a headcloth sits near the center, and several shaved-headed sadhus in orange sit behind. A standing man in white kurta with a red thread on his wrist stands at left, hands folded. On the right a shaved-headed monk in maroon robes sits facing the group, and a standing attendant in peach robes stands at upper right. A printed photo credit overlays the lower right corner.2016-04-22A crowded tent interior decorated with red and yellow draped fabric and a green leafy garland strung across the ceiling. Several saffron-robed sadhus in orange and white clothing, some wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas, press forward to greet one another, clasping hands. Several have yellow-orange tilak marks on their foreheads, and one elder with a long white beard and round spectacles stands at center. A tall figure at right with long grey dreadlocks and a long beard, dressed in orange, extends his hand. Some onlookers stand behind in the background.2016-05-06September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesNight photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp under a white and yellow decorated tent canopy with green draped fabric. A man in a rust-red robe, long dark hair and a brown beaded necklace stands with hands pressed together, smiling, facing an older bearded sadhu in orange robes with long white beard, grey hair and a rudraksha mala. Around them stand several saffron-robed sadhus, one in a pink tunic, another in a red robe and orange turban, and a bearded man in a light orange kurta. Some hold folded fabric or wear orange turbans. Eight to ten people are visible.2016-04-22February 06 20132013-02-06Photograph of an evening outdoor camp event under a white tent with red side panels and a hanging marigold garland. In the foreground a bearded man with long matted dreadlocks, wearing an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded cord, stands at left. Beside him a figure in an orange turban and orange-brown robe with a long shawl, with a distinctive long cord across the chest, stands centre, and an older man in a light cream kurta bends forward with hands pressed together. A grey-bearded sadhu in orange robes stands at right. A man in a peach-coloured shirt stands between them, and a white-backed banner hangs behind. Several women in saffron-yellow and teal saris are visible in the background, along with brass vessels on a low table.2016-05-06Photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Maha Kumbh Mela setting. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a white forehead mark, seen from behind on the left, gestures toward a group of saffron-robed sadhus. An older bearded man in a peach turban, orange shawl and white kurta with a beaded necklace stands centre, hands clasped. Beside him a man in orange with a garland of beads speaks with open hands. Behind them a golden throne-like seat, a shaved-headed monk in orange, and a few devotees in white and orange clothing. A woman in white stands at far right. The a person candidate is the long-haired figure in orange, identified only by appearance cues, and the scene suggests a meeting with visiting religious leaders.2013-02-14May 11 20162016-05-11A seated gathering of sadhus and devotees in saffron and orange robes, several with long white beards and orange or pink turbans, listening attentively at a satsang setting. A bearded man in the centre wears an orange shawl and a dark curly hair, and a man on the left wears a rudraksha mala over orange robes. Foreground includes a man in a white hooded cloth and a bald man in white with a red-bordered shawl. Patterned red-cushioned chairs and wall panels form the backdrop.2014-03-19Photograph of saffron-robed sadhus entering a doorway in a cream-walled hall with ceiling fans. At left, a bearded elder with long grey hair and an orange shawl raises one hand in blessing, wearing a red rudraksha mala. Beside him a turbaned attendant in orange stands. In the centre, a shaved-headed young man in white clothing with a yellow tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala is bowing. To the right, a white-bearded sadhu in orange robes and a red turban wears a large white and beaded mala. Further right, several women in orange saris and glasses follow, and a man in an orange turban stands at the lower right. Lower foreground shows the heads of other devotees.2016-04-21February 14 20132013-02-14