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Three saffron-robed sadhus sit on a striped cloth-covered bench inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. The man on the left wears dark sunglasses, an orange wrap and a vertical tilak on his forehead. The seated man in the centre has a bare head, an orange robe and holds a black walking staff. On the right, a sadhu wears a red turban, a long rudraksha mala with ornate beads and a red-orange wrap, and is seated on a red-and-blue patterned cushion. Red and orange cushions and a tent pole are visible, with a few distant figures seated under the tent.

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Outdoor tent gathering at a Kumbh Mela-style ceremony beneath orange and white fabric panels. Seated on a red-and-patterned mat, a bald elderly man in pale pink robes with a black bead mala and gold ring holds eyeglasses and smiles. To his left, a man in saffron-orange robes holds a tall wooden staff. To the right, a person in a red turban and red robes with a brown rudraksha mala sits beside a bald man in glasses and saffron cloth, who is seated in the foreground. Behind them, a shirtless man in white dhoti with a gold-beaded necklace holds a long red-and-white pole. Other sadhus are visible in the background, and a camera lens edge appears at the left.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22A photograph of three seated men in saffron and orange robes on a cushioned mat inside an orange-draped tent. The man on the left wears a red turban, a long rudraksha mala with a wooden-bead necklace, a black wristwatch and long dark hair falling down his back, and smiles toward the others. An elderly bearded man with spectacles and a red tilak sits at right in orange robes, with a red bolster behind him. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man seen from behind in orange with a rudraksha necklace holds an open printed booklet. Bottles of water sit on the mat and the tent poles are white.2016-04-22Photograph 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.2016-04-23Photo of a large outdoor tent gathering with many people in orange and saffron robes seated in rows on red and patterned cushioned mats. In the foreground on the right, a person wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with an orange wrap over the shoulder, looking forward. Beside them, a bald man in orange clothing wears a dark beaded mala, and a bearded man in orange sits nearby. Orange tent poles and white canvas frame the scene, and a silver vessel stands at the right edge.2016-04-23Three seated men on a stage before a decorated backdrop with floral garlands. On the left, an elder in orange robes with a shawl and a bead mala sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat. In the centre, a man wearing a deep red turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a red-maroon garment sits with hands folded. On the right, a bearded elder in red-orange robes and a dark bead mala sits attentively. Vibhuti or tilak marks are visible on the foreheads of the men at left and right. Garlands and gold-toned decorations fill the background. The caption on the page identifies the event as a Kumbh Mela visit in 2015.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus under an orange tent at the Ujjain Kumbh Mela, a row of men on low wooden benches. In the foreground a bald sadhu in orange with a yellow tilak on his forehead sits at left, and beside him a sadhu with a long grey beard wears orange and reads from an open book. A man with a red-orange turban and a beaded rudraksha necklace with gold bands on his arm sits centre-left. At right, a younger shaven-headed monk in dark red-orange cloth kneels with palms pressed together facing the seated row. Several more sadhus in orange and peach robes line the bench behind, with white tent poles and a fan visible.2016-04-22April 22 20162016-04-22Photograph inside an orange-draped tent with three seated people in saffron and orange robes. On the right, a smiling person wears a rust-orange turban with a tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, and a long dark hair falling behind. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits to the left, and a woman in orange with a yellow tilak and orange shawl sits in the middle. Yellow marigold garlands lie in the foreground, along with a small orange-wrapped object. Their appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) presentation cues of a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha with gold ornaments, so the central figure is a candidate.2016-04-23April 22 20162016-04-22April 21 20162016-04-21