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A photograph of a crowded indoor setting beneath a tent with a painted backdrop of ornate temple architecture in pink, green and gold. In the foreground a seated man in a white shirt and a white cloth wrapped over his shoulder watches. Seated in the centre is a bald man in a bright orange robe with a white dhoti-clad companion beside him, gesturing with his hands. A standing man in a white kurta wears a yellow shawl, and several men in white shirts and light trousers stand around. A man in an orange robe sits on the left with a yellow shawl behind him. Red plastic chairs line the left edge, and a blue statue figure appears at the right edge.

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January 29 20102010-01-29January 29 20102010-01-29July 25 20092009-07-25January 29 20102010-01-29A photograph of a large hall during a Kumbh Mela-era gathering of sadhus. In the foreground, several men in saffron and orange robes stand in a row; one wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, another a light peach-coloured kurta with a sling bag. Behind them, many seated and standing sadhus wear orange turbans and saffron cloth, sitting on colourful striped floor mats. Further back, people in white dhotis and white kurtas with red-and-white garlands stand near the wall, and a gilded deity murti and a decorated altar are visible at the right. Walls are lined with printed posters. Photo credit text is watermarked across the lower right.2015-09-17A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a tree with orange and pink tones. A seated figure in an orange robe with a red undergarment sits on a red cushion, his bare feet visible, while a man in a light saffron-beige wrap and a man in white trousers and shirt bend toward him with hands raised. Devotees in saffron, red, green and white saris and white dress stand around, several with palms pressed together in anjali. A garland of marigolds and roses decorates the back of the seat, and a silver tray with flowers and lamps lies at the front. Women in orange and pink saris and a woman seated in white with an orange shawl look on.2009-07-25February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesJuly 19 20152015-07-19Indoor photo in a room with blue painted doors decorated with peacock motifs. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, gold earrings, rudraksha mala and an orange cloth sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair, smiling and gesturing with his hands; he is an appearance-based candidate, so the label a person applies. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a younger man in an orange robe and orange shawl sits close by. Around them, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls crowd in, one elderly man with white hair and moustache wears an orange scarf, and a man at right holds an orange shawl. A seated man in a peach turban with a red tilak wears a golden-bordered wrap. A young man at upper left holds up a mobile phone.2012-05-07 +1 copiesA festival stage under a decorated canopy with red, yellow, purple and green bunting and sparkling fairy lights. Several people stand behind a flower-draped table: a man in white dhoti and shawl gestures with raised hands beside a brass lamp with a lit flame, while saffron-robed sadhus and a shaven-headed monk in orange stand nearby. A younger man in an orange turban and garland, and a bearded elder in orange, stand at right. A man in a white kurta at far right gestures. Marigold garlands and red and yellow flowers decorate the table edge and brass pots below. Several people in white and pale clothes stand at the left edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual from appearance alone.2007-02-02September 11 20152015-09-11A large crowd sits on green mats and chairs inside an orange-draped hall during a satsang. In the foreground, men in white dhotis with red-and-gold cloth sit cross-legged beside a small puja setup with brass dishes, red flowers and a framed image. Several seated men in saffron robes, one with a yellow-orange head wrap and beard, face forward. Behind them, many devotees in white and orange clothing fill the room, with a wall of framed photographs above.2013-02-12