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A photograph at a dimly lit evening outdoor gathering under orange tent fabric with string lights. In the foreground a young man with short hair and glasses, wearing an orange kurta and a rudraksha mala, stands with his palms open while speaking. Facing him on the right, a man with a large orange turban, long dark hair, a brown rudraksha mala and an orange shawl reaches out to touch his shoulder. Behind them an older white-bearded man in orange robes sits, and several other saffron-clad men stand in the background, with a uniformed police officer at the left edge. One candidate for the bearded turbaned figure is a person based on the orange turban, long hair and rudraksha mala, though his identity is uncertain from appearance.

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May 04 20162016-05-04February 11 20132013-02-11A photograph of saffron-clad sadhus gathered indoors under an orange and white tent at a Kumbh Mela setting. On the left, a smiling sadhu with a rust-orange turban, gold necklace and a wide rudraksha-style mala stands facing right. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange shawl and a white-and-orange turban stands beside a bearded man in an orange kurta with a light pink turban and glasses. On the right, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and orange robe is turned toward the group, and a man in a checked shirt stands behind them. Several people hold phones, and red cushions are visible at left.2016-04-22A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the right, a man in a tall orange-saffron turban and orange-brown robe, with long dark hair and a dark brown rudraksha mala, smiles and clasps hands with an older bearded man in the centre. That older man wears a pale orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala, gold chains and a red tilak, and has white beard and long grey hair. On the left a young man in orange robes wears a layered beaded necklace, and another man in a grey shirt with a blue lanyard stands behind. Several saffron-clad sadhus and seated devotees are visible in the background.2016-05-05May 07 20162016-05-07May 04 20162016-05-04Photograph inside an orange-and-white tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela event. A smiling man in a rust-red turban, rudraksha mala and gold armlets presses his palms together in greeting. Facing him, a woman with dreadlocked hair and a white tilak on her forehead wears an orange shawl over orange robes and holds her hands together in respect. Beside them, a bald saffron-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits watching. Other saffron-clad sadhus with garlands are seated in the background under orange drapes.2016-04-22A photograph of four saffron-robed men standing together in a red-draped tent interior. On the left, an elderly bald man in orange robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala looks toward the group. Next, a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and rust-brown robe wears a long brown beaded shawl and a bracelet. Beside him, a man with long matted hair, white forehead markings and a full black beard wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala. On the far right, an elderly white-bearded man in red robes and a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant holds a mobile phone. Behind them, a deity murti is visible on a dark backdrop, with other devotees in pink and orange robes.2016-05-05Photograph inside a large tent with orange and white striped canopy. A man in an orange saffron-coloured robe with a yellow tilak band on his forehead sits on a cushion, smiling and clasping hands with a standing man. The standing man wears an orange-brown turban, a gold-beaded garland, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, and smiles warmly. A third man on the right in orange-brown robes and glasses smiles beside them. Behind them, several people in orange, white and pink robes stand among red and pink bolsters and patterned rugs.2016-04-23A photograph inside an orange-and-red draped tent. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a brown and gold turban, an orange shawl over orange clothing, a brown waist cloth and gold bangles, and he reaches out to a bearded elder. The elder on the right wears a white turban, a bushy white beard and an orange robe, and leans forward to receive the shawl. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange holds fabric, and another bearded man in an orange turban stands at the right holding a steel flask. Decorative gold cloth edges the left side. a person: the man on the left shows long swept-back hair, a turban, orange clothing and ornate gold adornments, consistent with the page, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm.2013-02-11Photograph inside a white tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp, with string lights and hanging orange fabric above. A man on the left wears an orange turban, orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and is gesturing with open hands while speaking. He has long dark hair and appears to be the central figure, with a distinctive orange turban and rudraksha cues, so this is a person candidate in conversation with a visiting sadhu. Facing him on the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in a black turban with a silver trident ornament above it and orange robe, with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a man in white with an orange-red sash, a bare-headed devotee, and an elderly sadhu with orange tilak and an orange-and-cream shawl stand among a crowd of about twenty people.2016-05-05May 07 20162016-05-07