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A large tent at the Kumbh Mela with red and white draped fabric and a banner reading Atal Peethadheeshwar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar Sri Sri 1008 Swami Shukdevanand Puri Ji Maharaj. Several saffron-robed sadhus and monks walk in front of the entrance, one wearing a rudraksha mala and a garland. A bearded man in orange on the right touches his hand to his chest, while devotees in plain clothes stand nearby. Inside the tent entrance, a deity murti is visible.

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February 15 20132013-02-15Outdoor scene at a large red-and-white tented pavilion with a banner reading Shukdevanand Puri Ji Maharaj, the banner also naming Atal Peethadhishwar Acharya Mahamandaleshwar. Several saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stand in a dusty lane, with a man in a saffron shawl and orange-robed monks greeting each other with folded hands. A bearded sadhu in an orange turban and saffron robes stands near the tent entrance; a woman in an orange sari and others in white kurta stand around, with a silver car parked at right. Corrugated metal fencing lines the lane.2013-02-15February 12 20132013-02-12Night procession at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela. A man with a white beard in a saffron shawl walks at left, beside a central figure in a red turban and saffron robe with a rudraksha garland and a ceremonial gold chain, holding a tall silver staff. Behind them, a bearded man in an orange kurta wears a red rudraksha mala, and a white-robed attendant carries a red bag. Other saffron-clad sadhus and a uniformed police officer stand nearby beneath a banner printed with photographs and the name Nithyananda Dhyanapeetham. A boy in a blue shirt watches from the left. Six or more people are visible.2016-04-22A photograph inside a shaded tent at the Kumbh Mela, with a large white banner above reading a Hindi-language name for Shri Harichandra Puri Ji Maharaj. A saffron-robed sadhu wearing a yellow turban sits on a bed covered with a red-and-white checked sheet, beside a woman in orange sari with a rudraksha mala, who sits with her hands clasped. Several men in orange and saffron robes sit around on the floor or stand, including one in an orange vest and one with curly hair. A small framed portrait sits on a chair, a red canopy trimmed with marigold garlands hangs behind, and a pair of white slippers rests on a blue rug in front.2013-02-15September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of the entrance to the Swami Hariharanand Camp at a Kumbh gathering, a tiered brick-red ornate gateway with carved panels and kalasha-like finials topped with Om symbols. Several saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in orange clothing walk through and gather at the gate, some carrying cloth shoulder bags, while men in white shirts and a white-capped attendant stand nearby behind yellow metal barricades. Painted murals of deities and portraits of figures frame the gateway, and a banner in Devanagari script reads the camp name. Motorcycles and parked cars line the roadside under a grey sky.2015-09-10Outdoor procession at a Kumbh Mela camp, with a crowd walking under a gateway decorated in orange and white bunting and red paper lanterns. A man with long dark hair and a bright orange turban, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala over saffron robes, walks at the front beside a bearded elder in an orange knitted cap and orange shawl. Behind them, a cameraman in a white shirt films, and men in white with orange shawls walk alongside. A multicoloured umbrella with tassels and a golden staff topped with a trident are carried nearby. Printed portrait banners hang on the gateway. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed man with long hair, turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace in the procession.Photo 11731322 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15February 06 20132013-02-06A large tent interior at a Kumbh camp with a long red carpet running down the center and rows of seated sadhus on both sides. Most wear saffron and orange robes, many with long beards, rudraksha malas and tilaks. A standing man in a saffron dhoti and a man in an orange turban and red vest stand among the rows. Hanging red and maroon drapes and striped fabric decorate the tent ceiling.2015-09-10 +2 copies