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Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus walking down a dusty lane between long rows of tented stalls with red and green canopies and bamboo poles at a festival camp. The central figure has long dark hair, a bead and shell necklace (mala) and an orange shawl over a saffron dhoti, and walks beside a shaven-headed monk in orange and a man in an orange shawl and red lower cloth at the left edge. Another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a crossbody bag follows, and a man in a camouflage jacket stands at the right edge. Distant tents and a large gateway appear in the hazy background.

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Outdoor photograph in a tented encampment at a Kumbh Mela site. Several saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis walk along a sandy path between tall poles strung with red and pink canopy cloth and colourful tents. The lead robed figure in the centre raises both hands together in greeting, with a folded orange cloth draped over his shoulder. Other men in orange dhotis and shawls wear rudraksha malas and walk barefoot or in sandals. A man in a red garment and an orange wrap walks at the left edge, and a man in a red vest stands at the right. The overcast scene shows open tent tarps and everyday camp activity.2013-02-15Outdoor procession under a tented canopy on a sandy path with a red carpet edge. A man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red robe with gold borders and a long rudraksha mala, walking at the front. Beside him a man in a white dhoti with gold-edged shawl and rudraksha mala walks. Behind them a man in orange robes with a white tilak and beaded necklaces walks, and another in orange robes follows at right. Several turbaned men in orange and yellow stand in the background, and a tall white screen panel and blue-and-red draped backdrop frame the scene.2015-01-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor photo at a camp or festival ground on sandy earth beside white and red tent structures decorated with colourful tassels and red flags. Several people walk together in a procession-like group. A shaven-headed young man in saffron-orange dhoti and gold garland leads at left. A bearded man in white kurta holds a small bundle. At centre, a bearded sadhu in saffron-orange robes wears multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a woman in maroon sari wears a gold necklace. At right, a man with long dark hair and a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot. Footwear lies in a pile at left, and a white-clothed man and bystanders stand in the background, with a blue tarp-covered structure behind them.2016-05-13Outdoor photo on a sandy path at a festival site, with a red-and-white tent with hanging red and orange banners at left and a long blue-tarpaulin shelter behind. A bald, white-bearded man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas walks at centre, with a man in a dark red robe and gold-trimmed necklace beside him. Other men in white dhotis with gold borders, orange and maroon robes and gold ornamental necklaces walk around them, one in a white kurta near the centre-left. Footwear is scattered on the ground.2016-05-13A photograph of saffron-robed men walking along a dirt lane beneath striped red, yellow and green tent canopies at a festival camp. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha and white beaded malas, a ceremonial gold necklace and a gold armlet walks with hands clasped in front of him, wearing an orange shawl and dhoti with gold borders; the look is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues, though the figure is not certain. To his right, a shaved-headed man in orange with rudraksha mala looks at a red phone in his hand. Further right, another orange-clad man with a mala speaks while holding a mobile phone. Behind them, a man in a cream dhoti and a bearded man in a dark mala stand among onlookers, and a thatched bamboo fence lines the right side.2013-02-15January 12 20152015-01-12Photograph taken in a narrow corridor lined with corrugated metal sheets and wooden poles, with red and saffron flags visible above. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, with a long rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, gestures with his raised hand while walking. Beside him, a man in a maroon-red shawl and a rudraksha mala walks with a woman in red and maroon clothing. Behind them, men in saffron and white dhotis, one with a gold-chain necklace, follow along. A large metal container sits on the ground at the right edge.2016-05-13Outdoor procession on a red carpet under a pavilion with pink and red draped fabric and a banana leaf in the foreground. A long-haired man in a maroon dhoti with gold borders and a mala of rudraksha beads walks forward at the centre, with a garland around his neck. Around him, sannyasis in saffron and orange robes walk alongside, one in saffron carrying a cloth, and a bald man in maroon robes with rudraksha malas walks at the right edge. Several figures wear saffron turbans.2015-01-12January 12 20152015-01-12 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp on a dusty dirt road lined with tents, flags and utility poles under hazy skies. Saffron-robed sadhus walk in a group; the central figure wears an orange robe, a red and orange turban and a long beaded garland, and walks beneath a multicoloured umbrella carried by an attendant. Another attendant holds a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. Men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk among them, and a bare-footed man in white leads the foreground. Market stalls and bundles of goods are visible on the right. A camera operator films at the left edge.May 11 20162016-05-11