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Photo of a crowded ritual gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and sanyasis, many with orange and red turbans and rudraksha malas. In the centre a bald man in an orange shawl and maroon garment sits behind a table, while people bend forward with marigold garlands. A seated woman in an orange headscarf and orange robe, with a tilak on her forehead, holds a marigold garland. A woman in a paisley brown shawl and red bangles stands at left, and a man in white kurta bows over a steel plate on the table. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the table, with spectators and devotees behind.

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Photograph at a Kumbh Mela event of a crowded tent gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and mahants. In the centre, a bowed man in a cream kurta and a woman in a paisley shawl with red bangles stand at a white table, with a steel tray at the lower edge. A seated sadhu in orange with a long orange-and-white garland and beaded malas holds a marigold garland up. A bald saffron-clad priest with a rudraksha mala leans in on the right, and a bearded sadhu in an orange turban stands behind. A dark-haired figure in a long-sleeved orange robe with a rudraksha mala is at lower right, with a large camera lens in the foreground. A green staff is visible.2013-02-15May 07 20162016-05-07A photograph inside a large tent with orange and white striped canopy at a sadhu gathering. In the centre, a tall standing man in a rust-red turban and dark maroon robe holds up a long marigold garland with pink and yellow flowers. Seated in front of him, a woman in orange robes and a flower garland wears a white tilak on her forehead and is being garlanded. Beside her, another seated person in orange with a white forehead mark holds an orange cloth. Behind them, a bald man in glasses wears a pink-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a light orange robe stands at left holding a tray. A yellow parasol stands in the background, with several onlookers in casual shirts.2016-04-22February 15 20132013-02-15April 22 20162016-04-22A long row of seated participants at a ritual in a temple-like hall, with brass plates holding small oil lamps lit before them. Many people wear saffron and orange robes, some with orange-and-yellow marigold garlands draped over their shoulders and arms. Several hold garlands outstretched in offering. A man on the left wears a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala and reddish marks on his forehead. On the far right, a woman wears a red turban and gold jewellery. Behind them, a gilded altar glows with lamps and marigold garlands. The scene appears to be an offering or puja ceremony with lamps and garlands. The lamps are oil lamps. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty, with partially visible figures at the edges. An orange-robed man near the centre-right with long grey hair and beard resembles the candidate for a person, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-09-11 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a long brown beaded mala sits on a floor cushion at left, hands raised in blessing toward devotees. A bald man in orange robes and a man with a video camera stand behind. A man in white shirt with folded hands bows, a woman in orange sari with blue-and-white border bends forward with folded hands, and garlanded attendants in orange and white stand at right, with steel plates, money and small offerings on a low wooden table. Pink walls and a wall socket complete the room. The figure in the turban appears to be a person, identifiable by the orange turban, long brown mala and seated position of honour.2016-05-05Photograph of a crowded event tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold trim, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style bracelets, leans forward to greet a bearded man in an orange shawl and white kurta with a tilak on his forehead. Beside them, a shaven-headed young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala bends in greeting, and a woman in an orange sari with a flower garland in her hair reaches toward the group. Behind them, several men in white and orange garments, lanyards and rudraksha malas stand among onlookers, with a video camera on a tripod at right and red drapery in the background.2016-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an outdoor gathering. A smiling woman in a maroon sari with a long yellow-and-white marigold garland sits centre frame, with a dark bindi and bangles. To the right, a man with grey hair in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits with eyes lowered and a yellow-and-marigold garland, while a hand in a white sleeve adds a garland at the edge. Behind them, several men wear orange and saffron robes, yellow turbans and beaded malas, and a man in white stands at left. Floral garlands of red, yellow and purple blooms hang at the frame edges.2015-01-13February 15 20132013-02-15A crowded indoor room during a house visit in a South Indian setting. A bald, shaved-headed man in orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and an orange shawl stands centre, reaching out to hold a woman's hand. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees crowd around; a seated elderly woman in white holds a small child, and another woman in an orange sari holds an infant. A woman in red and brown clothing bends forward with hands extended, offering fruit. Garlands of red flowers and yellow corn hang at left and right, a white air cooler stands behind, and a photographer with a camera appears at top right.2014-06-24 +2 copiesJune 24 20142014-06-24 +2 copies