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Crowded outdoor gathering of sadhus and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes and yellow turbans seated closely together. In the foreground a bearded ascetic with long matted grey dreadlocks tied in a topknot, wearing red-framed glasses, bare-chested with many rudraksha malas and wrist beads, is holding a small white item to his mouth. Beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head and tilak sits with his hands in his lap, and a plastic water bottle and a small steel plate rest on the ground. The scene is busy with orange clothing and devotees in the background.

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A large outdoor gathering of sadhus in saffron and orange robes seated on the ground, many with orange turbans. In the foreground two bearded sadhus with long matted hair sit cross-legged; the one on the left wears an orange wrap and raises an open hand, while the bare-chested sadhu beside him has ash-smeared face and body, long grey dreadlocks, a beaded necklace and a striped orange and brown loincloth, with both palms raised. Steel plates of food and small cups sit in front of them, and a white cloth lies on the lap of the central figure. Other seated devotees in orange fill the background.2016-05-07 +1 copiesA dense gathering of sadhus and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes sits closely together outdoors at night. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala leans forward beside a bearded man in orange clothing. To the right, an older bearded man in orange shawl rests his hand on his chin. Behind them, turbaned men in orange and peach headwear and draped cloths fill the frame, with plastic water bottles placed on the ground and a pale pillar at the top. The setting suggests a large religious assembly.2016-05-11May 07 20162016-05-07A large crowd of sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes sits closely on the ground under a tent or pavilion with white pillars. In the foreground a white-bearded man with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, eyes lowered, wearing orange robes and a pink undercloth. Beside him a long-haired sadhu with a red headband, bare chest, red shawl, bangles and vibhuti marks on his forehead leans forward to tend a plate of food. To the right a sadhu in a pale headcloth and orange robe eats from a leaf plate, with small steel cups and bowls of food on the floor.2016-05-07May 07 20162016-05-07A large seated gathering of sadhus and devotees under an orange-draped tent structure with orange pillars. Many men wear saffron and orange robes, orange turbans and shawls; one man in a white kurta sits in the centre-right and a man in yellow sits on the left. A bearded elder in orange robes and a rudraksha-style neck garland sits prominently in the foreground, and a man in a red garment stands with a staff at the top.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11April 21 20162016-04-21A photograph of sadhus seated on a floor during a feast at a camp, many wearing saffron and orange robes and orange turbans. In the foreground four men sit together: a bald man in orange on the left, a younger man with glasses and a gold necklace and rudraksha mala in a maroon and gold robe, a bearded elder in an orange turban wearing a rudraksha mala and a visible ID badge, and an elderly bald man in glasses in orange cloth. Steel plates and glasses sit in front of them, and low wooden tables with more seated orange-clad people are behind. The floor is covered in green matting.2016-05-05Three sadhus sit cross-legged on a mat under an orange-and-yellow tent during a communal meal. The central figure is bare-chested with white ash smeared on his skin, a long white beard and hair, a striped orange-and-yellow cloth around his waist, and a turban; he raises one hand in greeting. The man on the left wears an orange turban, a white wrap and beige dhoti, with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears orange robes and an orange turban with long dreadlocked hair. Each has a steel plate with food in front of them, and other saffron-clad people sit behind them.2016-04-21May 13 20162016-05-13September 15 20152015-09-15 +3 copies