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A photograph of a sitting man in an orange-brown robe and an orange-red turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long gold ceremonial necklace, smiling as a bearded man in a pale saffron robe bends forward to touch his hand. Beside them, an elderly bearded man in pale saffron sits on a red cushion and a bearded man in white and orange stands at the back, with several other onlookers in white shirts and orange garments in a tent-like setting. Gold armbands and bangles are visible. The scene suggests a respectful greeting or blessing among sadhus at a gathering.

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April 21 20162016-04-21A seated man in a rust-coloured turban and brown-orange robe smiles broadly, wearing a thick rudraksha mala, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, and gold armlets. He sits on a floral cloth beneath a white canopy, facing an older saffron-robed sadhu with long grey hair and beard who stands with his back to the camera. Behind them, several saffron-clad sadhus with white beards stand, one in a red head wrap, while men in white and blue shirts stand in the background. a person is the seated man in the turban, identified by the turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha cues; the identification is appearance-based only.2016-04-21A photograph of two seated saffron-robed sadhus on a floral-patterned cloth at a Kumbh Mela setting. On the left, an older bearded sadhu with long grey beard, a red tilak on his forehead and dark rudraksha beads around his neck, sits smiling. On the right, a smiling man in an orange-brown turban with a gold tilak wears a thick rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces and armbands, and gestures toward a seated figure lower in the frame. Behind them, standing sadhus in orange and rust robes hold a bamboo pole, one wearing gold pendant necklaces. A red cushion lies on the cloth. The page excerpt references the Ujjain Kumbh Mela Shahi Snaan procession. A candidate with a turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments is present, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2016-04-22April 21 20162016-04-21Photograph inside an orange and white striped tent with an orange canopy overhead. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange-red turban, a dark tilak, a heavy gold necklace, and a rudraksha mala with a golden pendant, and a gold armlet. Seated at left, an older man with white hair and beard wears orange clothing and a rudraksha mala. At right, a bearded man with a white beard and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead wears orange robes and holds a dark cloth. Other people stand behind, including a bald man in orange and a man in orange with a bearded face. Several people visible, all sitting or standing in a tent setting.2016-04-23April 21 20162016-04-21A photograph of a festive crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold chain, and a saffron shawl; he presses his palms together in greeting. Left, an older bearded man with white beard, glasses and orange tilak also presses palms in namaste. Right foreground, a bald man with rudraksha malas accepts an offering or hand gesture. Behind them, cameras and more orange-clad devotees fill a red-draped tent. The central figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and a turban, so this is a person candidate, though the appearance is uncertain from this angle.2016-05-05May 13 20162016-05-13April 21 20162016-04-21A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red turban and reddish-brown robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, smiling and turned toward an elderly bearded sadhu on the left. The sadhu wears orange robes and a marigold garland, holding a peeled banana, with a red cushion and metal plates of food and fruit in front of them. Behind them stand several people in orange and white clothing, including a man in a white kurta and others in saffron, under a bright tent.2016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13A seated man in saffron and orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy above, smiling with palms pressed together. He wears a rust-orange turban, a red-orange tilak on his forehead, a long gold necklace and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and gold armlets. To his left, attendants in orange and saffron shawls and garlands stand close. On the right, a man in a pink shawl leans in to honour him. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair absent here but with a turban, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, the cues that match the page's Ujjain Kumbh Mela event.2016-04-24