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A photograph of a tented gathering where a group of saffron and orange-robed sadhus stand close together, smiling and talking. In the centre, a woman in an orange turban wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles and stands with a broad smile, flanked by men in orange and maroon robes, one with a long grey beard, another with a shaved head and glasses, and one at right in peach robes and a peach head cloth. Several shaved-headed men wear vertical tilak marks. Green floor matting and a steel plate are visible at lower left. Only partially visible people appear at the edges, and the scene shows a relaxed, celebratory mood.

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May 08 20162016-05-08May 08 20162016-05-08Night scene under an orange-and-white canopy tent with bright overhead lights, crowded with saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala stands beside a figure in a deep red turban topped with a gold crest, wearing heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and a deep red shawl, holding a silver staff. Nearby, a bearded man in pale pink and a white-bearded elder in white stand at the left edge, and many other people in orange, red and white ornaments and vibhuti marks fill the background. The tent has a white canopy with orange stripes and a pale cloth covered in petals is visible at the left.2016-05-11Photograph of a crowded tented gathering with orange and white fabric canopy overhead and bright tube lights. A woman in a deep maroon sari with a red-and-gold turban-style head covering and heavy gold necklaces and bangles stands at right, facing a group of saffron-robed sadhus. A bearded man in a pale pink-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands centre-left, and a white-bearded elder in orange robes is at left. Several men in orange with rudraksha malas and forehead markings surround them. A trident-topped staff rises near the woman. No figure is clearly identifiable as the a person candidate by the required cues, so the role-based description stands.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11Night-time photo under a white tent at an outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. In the centre, a smiling bearded man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala greets a woman in a maroon-red sari heavy with gold necklaces, bangles and armlets; she wears a red turban and holds a gold trident-like staff. To the left, a man in a peach kurta and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, stands near a bearded elder in orange. Around them, many saffron-clad sadhus and young men in orange kurtas stand close together, some holding phones. Oil lamps light the scene.2016-05-11May 08 20162016-05-08Night photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp under a white and yellow decorated tent canopy with green draped fabric. A man in a rust-red robe, long dark hair and a brown beaded necklace stands with hands pressed together, smiling, facing an older bearded sadhu in orange robes with long white beard, grey hair and a rudraksha mala. Around them stand several saffron-robed sadhus, one in a pink tunic, another in a red robe and orange turban, and a bearded man in a light orange kurta. Some hold folded fabric or wear orange turbans. Eight to ten people are visible.2016-04-22February 14 20132013-02-14A crowd of saffron-robed men gathers closely in a tented hall with a white canvas ceiling and red floor coverings. At centre, a man in an orange turban, brown-orange wrap and a long beaded necklace stands smiling and reaching out his hands toward a bald man in glasses and gold beads. Around them devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with forehead markings and rudraksha malas, press in. A bald man on the left wears a white-striped forehead marking and orange robes. Framed pictures hang on the back wall and a red banner is visible at the upper right.2016-05-08May 05 20162016-05-05Evening photo inside an orange and white striped tent at a gathering of sadhus in saffron robes. On the right, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a maroon-red turban topped with a gold crescent ornament, a maroon shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, and is laughing with a man beside him wearing gold necklaces and a maroon dhoti-style garment. On the left, a white-bearded elder with a yellow tilak on his forehead and glasses has his hands folded, and a bald saffron-robed sadhu beside him also presses palms together in greeting. Behind them a tall saffron-robed man with rudraksha malas stands, and a man in a pink top and another in white-streaked red clothing are visible at the edges. Several people are visible in the scene.2016-05-11