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Photo inside a striped orange-and-white canopy tent at a Kumbh Mela event. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit on a carpeted dais, many wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands; one holds a rosary. A man in white dhoti with gold necklaces stands at left beside a yellow-and-orange parasol. A woman in orange shawl with white forehead marking bows her head in the foreground, while a person in orange robes stands at right with back partly turned. A man in a red turban sits among the seated group. Several other devotees in orange and white stand or sit in the background.

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A photograph inside a long orange and white striped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp, with sadhus seated on low wooden benches covered in patterned cushions. Foreground: a bald man in orange robes and glasses with a tilak on his forehead. Two seated men in orange robes wear yellow-and-white marigold garlands. A man in a red-orange turban and rudraksha mala sits at center. A seated man in orange with a chunky beaded mala looks down. Behind them, standing men hold a tall orange and white ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges. Orange drapes line the tent walls.2016-04-22A photograph of a large orange-and-white striped tent at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering. Several seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes wear marigold garlands and sit on a long wooden bench draped with a dark patterned cloth. A central figure in a red-orange robe and red turban sits in the middle of the row. A tall yellow-and-gold ceremonial umbrella stands behind them. Standing attendants, some in orange and white, and a bald man in a maroon cloth sit on the ground in the foreground, with petals scattered on the earth.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Inside a large orange, white and yellow striped tent at a sadhu gathering, a seated woman in orange robes wears a white garland of flowers on her head, a yellow marigold garland around her neck and a tilak on her forehead, with a large ID badge at her chest. A shaved-headed sadhu in orange robes stands with his back to the camera, extending a hand toward her, while another shaved-headed elder in pink robes sits nearby on a patterned carpet with pink cushions. Standing men in orange robes and a yellow umbrella are visible behind, along with several people in casual clothes and a man in a pink shirt. Bold white copyright text appears at the lower right.2016-04-22A festive outdoor tent event with orange and white striped canopy. Several saints in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised seat, wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. A man in the centre has a red turban, a long brown-red shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiling. Beside him a seated figure in saffron with a red-orange garment and a yellow garland smiles broadly. Behind them, standing attendants in white dhotis with gold-coloured necklaces and orange sashes hold a tall silver-topped staff. Sitting figures on the right wear orange robes and garlands. Several bald priests and devotees fill the frame, with a photographer in orange at the back.2016-04-22Saffron-robed sadhus sit in a row on wooden benches under an orange canopy at an outdoor camp. Foreground, a bald man with a yellow tilak on his forehead and glasses wears an orange robe. Next to him, a bald man in a rust-pink robe sits with hands clasped. A third man wears a red-brown turban and rudraksha mala, and a fourth in orange garments has a flower garland and gold bangles. A bearded man in orange with marigold garlands, bangles and a beaded necklace holds one hand to his chin and listens. Further along, saffron-clad monks wear marigold garlands, and a standing attendant in orange stands in the back. Orange drapes and white poles frame the tent, and petals lie on the ground.2016-04-22