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A photograph inside a tent at a Kumbh camp where a row of seated sadhus and priests in orange and cream robes sit on white cloth along a low table draped in green fabric. The man at the far right wears orange robes, has long dark matted hair, a full dark beard and a rudraksha mala in his hand. Older white-bearded sadhus in saffron and cream shawls sit beside him with hands pressed together. On the low wooden tables lie Indian currency notes and marigold flowers. On the left, a woman in a red top stands with her palms joined, and a small group of other people sits further along. Red and gold patterned drapes line the back wall.

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Photograph inside a draped tent at a Kumbh camp, with red, gold and green curtains behind a row of seated men. On the right, a bearded man with long dark matted hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala in his hands sits cross-legged on a white cloth, the most prominent figure. Beside him sit older white-bearded men in cream and orange robes, some with hands folded. On the left, a woman in a red top with a black shoulder bag stands with palms pressed together. Low wooden tables before them hold Indian currency notes, marigold flowers and a small pink card. Seven people are visible, with a few more partly cut off at the left edge.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a row of seated sadhus in saffron-orange robes at a Kumbh camp, with one wearing a red turban and another with long grey hair and beard. Low wooden tables with ornate inlay hold orange cloth bundles, folded banknotes and marigold flowers. A woman in a red patterned salwar kameez holds a young child in a black top and pink hair clip at the right edge, and a woman with a long dark ponytail leans over the tables in the foreground. Garlands hang on a gilded backdrop and striped red and white drapes frame the hall.2015-09-10A photograph inside a hall at a Kumbh camp shows seated saffron-robed sadhus on the left, lined up behind low ornate wooden stools with brass inlay and small printed booklets. The foremost elder wears a rudraksha mala, has a shaved head and a red tilak, and sits with hands clasped. Behind him several bearded sadhus in orange and saffron robes sit in a row. Orange garlands hang on a figure at the upper left. Standing at right in an orange-pink polo shirt, a man faces the row, and a few other people in orange stand in the background among the seated attendees. Gold-and-orange drapery and red columns frame the scene.2015-09-10September 10 20152015-09-10Photograph of several men seated in a row inside a tent draped with red and gold patterned curtains at a Kumbh camp. The foreground man on the left wears an orange turban, orange kurta and rudraksha-style beaded necklace, with a gray beard, and rests his hands on his knees. Beside him a bald man in orange robes sits with hands folded on a low wooden table. Further along, more men in saffron and orange robes sit on white cloths behind wooden tables holding papers, folders and banknotes. Marigold garlands hang in the background. The men are seated listening, appearing to be sadhus and priests.2015-09-10Seated row of sadhus in saffron-orange robes on white-covered low platforms beneath red and multicoloured floral draped curtains at an ashram camp. The foreground man on the left wears an orange turban and grey beard, with a gold bracelet and ring, and rests his hands on his knees. Beside him a bald man in orange kurta sits with hands folded on his lap. Further back, more orange-clad men sit in line. Small wooden tables in front hold orange cloths, currency notes and printed papers. Four to six people are visible.2015-09-10April 21 20162016-04-21Photograph inside a decorated tent at a Kumbh camp, with a long row of saffron-robed sadhus and seated devotees on mats. A large framed portrait of a saint, garlanded with white and orange flowers, is at the upper right. In the foreground a man in a cream kurta holds folded paper while a boy in a blue striped shirt and a woman in a red top sit nearby. Several sadhus wear orange turbans or headwraps, and one elderly bearded sadhu with long white hair and glasses sits at the right holding a metal plate with offerings. Silver trays with flowers and cash sit on the mats. Striped fabric draped across the tent ceiling. No clear in-person identification of a person is visible in the row; the garlanded figure is a portrait.2015-09-10A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus and a turbaned man in maroon sit on white cloth in a decorated tent, with a large painted orange figure and red drapes behind them. On the left, a bearded man with long grey-streaked hair, rudraksha beads and pearl malas gestures while speaking. Beside him a man in a maroon turban and striped maroon-orange shawl smiles, and white-bearded sadhus in orange sit behind. In the foreground, a young girl with a braid reaches toward a low brass tray holding banknotes, marigold petals and orange cloth. Gold-trimmed trays rest before the seated group. Several people are visible.2015-09-10 +1 copiesA row of seated sadhus in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a green-draped floor in a decorated hall with red and maroon drapery. In the foreground a turbaned, bearded elder in orange holds his hands together, beside a bald man in orange kurta who sits upright with his hands resting on his knees. Small low wooden tables in front hold orange cloth, loose currency notes and papers. Behind them more robed participants sit in a line, and an ornate patterned mat lies at the bottom left.2015-09-10