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A photograph of a large outdoor tent gathering at a Kumbh Mela camp, with an orange and white canopy and orange support poles. Sadhus and swamis in saffron and orange robes sit on a raised wooden platform draped with blue and red cushions, several wearing marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. A seated senior sadhu with a white beard and orange clothing sits at the right end. Many devotees in front sit on red carpets, including men in striped shirts, white kurtas and an orange turban. Some people are seated on the far right in white clothing. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse among sadhus. The count is an estimate, with many people visible.

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April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A large gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sits on floor mats and cushions beneath an orange-and-white canopy supported by orange poles, at what appears to be a Kumbh Mela camp. In the centre, a group of seated saints wears orange and saffron robes, several with turbans and ornate necklaces; one bearded man in a saffron turban sits near a flower garland. A bare-chested man with a shawl sits at the right of the central platform. Surrounding them, many devotees in orange, white and pink clothing sit close together, some holding phones, and a few wear pink and red headcloths. The mood is one of attentive satsang, with crowded seating filling the foreground and sides of the tent.2016-04-23A photograph of a seated assembly under an orange-and-white tent canopy at what appears to be a Kumbh Mela gathering. Several saffron-robed sadhus and monastics sit on wooden benches covered with striped cushions. A bearded elder in an orange turban and rudraksha mala sits in the centre, next to a bald man in an orange robe holding a microphone. To the right, a man in orange holds a microphone and papers. Pale pink and white-robed figures sit further back, and in the foreground, devotees in yellow, orange and red clothing sit on the ground with their backs to the camera. Orange tent poles frame the scene.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor ceremony under a large orange and white striped tent with orange support poles. Several saffron-robed sadhus sit on low wooden benches with patterned mats, one bald monk in orange with a rudraksha mala at right, and a turbaned elder in orange. A standing man in orange with a red shawl gestures near the centre, and a woman in white stands behind the benches beneath a yellow umbrella. Seated crowds in orange, yellow and white clothing fill the lower foreground on a red carpet, with a pale yellow canopy behind. Watermarked archive photo; no clearly identifiable a person candidate.2016-04-22A large tented gathering at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, with orange and red canopy poles and fabric. Rows of saffron-robed sannyasis sit on raised platforms at the back, several wearing orange garlands and ornaments. In the foreground, many devotees sit on red and blue mats, including men in white kurtas, orange and red shawls, a man in a yellow turban, and women in pink, yellow and floral saris. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti stands at left near a small orange-umbrellaed canopy. The scene suggests a ceremonial assembly or procession gathering.2016-04-22A large crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sits on a bare ground floor under a long orange-and-white tent lined with orange poles and hanging lights. Many men wear orange or peach robes, turbans and rudraksha malas; some have long white beards. In the foreground a bearded man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, while a man in a striped light-blue shirt sits facing a seated sadhu in a peach robe. Behind them, further rows of seated monks and standing attendants fill the tent.2016-04-21April 22 20162016-04-22Seated congregation of sadhus inside a large orange-and-white striped tent. Men in saffron and orange robes and turbans sit in rows on a mat-covered floor, many with long beards, vibhuti and tilak marks. Some wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, and a man in the foreground rests his hands together. Tent poles and a red-and-orange banner are visible in the background, with more people standing and sitting further back.2016-04-21April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph of a large orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela gathering, with many sadhus and renunciates in saffron robes seated in rows on wooden benches covered with patterned carpets. In the foreground right, a standing bearded man with long hair tied up wears an orange robe and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, facing the seated row. Seated figures wear orange and saffron cloth, some with orange head wraps and one with a bowl of offerings on the bench. Devotees in orange sit on the floor at right, and white ceiling fans hang from the tent poles.2016-04-22