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A photograph taken inside a white-roofed tent at night, with warm lighting. In the centre, a smiling person in a red-maroon turban with a gold crescent ornament, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and a maroon-and-gold dhoti stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind to the right, a bald man in saffron robes with a gold-bordered dhoti and beaded mala smiles. On the left, a man bends forward in orange garments and garlanded necks, and a seated man in orange robes and a red-beaded mala sits on a red rug. Low wooden tables in front hold steel plates of marigold flowers, and a camera-holding man in blue stands at the left edge.

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May 11 20162016-05-11Photograph of a procession under a tented pavilion with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the foreground, a smiling man in a red turban with a crescent ornament, a thick gold necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and a red-brown robe holds his hands in anjali mudra. Beside him, a bald man in red-brown robes with gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold necklace walks, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold garland stands at right, holding a staff. Behind them, sadhus in saffron and red robes move through the tent, with marigold garlands and brass offering plates on a low table at left. Overlay text reads2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at night, with string lights and corrugated metal partitions. In the centre, a man in a deep red-maroon dhoti and matching shawl wears a tall maroon turban with a gold ornament, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace, a gold pendant, and gold armbands. A bald man in round glasses and a rust-coloured shawl with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside him holding a small dark object. Behind them, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold borders and an orange-marked forehead holds a long white cloth, and a man in a pink striped shirt stands nearby. On the right, seated devotees in orange robes sit at low wooden tables with brass plates of marigold flowers. Several people in orange and white watch from the background, and a printed copyright line is visible at lower right.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a tented camp procession with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the centre, a smiling person in a red turban and red-maroon robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robe holds a long wooden staff and a rudraksha mala. Behind, younger men in orange dhotis and saffron garments walk among other saints in orange and red. At left, seated elders in orange robes sit near a low table with a silver tray of marigold garlands. Several people in the background wear white and yellow clothing.2016-05-11A photograph of a procession inside a white and orange tented pavilion at night. In the centre, a man in a red turban and deep red robes, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a gold-and-maroon necklace holds a striped cloth. Around them, several figures in saffron and orange sannyasi robes, some with rudraksha malas, walk or stand; a man on the right wears a pink robe and an orange turban. Lanterns and string lights hang along the tent edge.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph inside an orange-draped tent at an outdoor event. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, and a red-brown wrap stands with palms pressed together in greeting, holding a silver staff. Facing him on the left, a bald man in orange robes and rudraksha beads sits on a mat, and a second seated person in orange with a cloth over the head sits beside him. Low wooden tables before them hold steel plates of yellow marigold flowers. A cameraman in a striped shirt and a seated photographer in a cream dhoti are behind them, with string lights overhead and a green-and-white tent roof above.2016-05-11A festive crowd of saffron-robed sadhus inside a tent with orange and white striped canvas and hanging lights. On the right, a smiling person in a deep red turban topped with a gold crescent ornament, red shawl, heavy gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Next to them, a bespectacled, shaven-headed man in red-brown robes wears a rudraksha mala and gold chains. To the left, an older shaven-headed man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and a long-haired bearded man in orange also appear, with hands folded in greeting. The gathering suggests a welcoming or darshan moment.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11