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Photograph of an evening outdoor camp event under a white tent with red side panels and a hanging marigold garland. In the foreground a bearded man with long matted dreadlocks, wearing an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded cord, stands at left. Beside him a figure in an orange turban and orange-brown robe with a long shawl, with a distinctive long cord across the chest, stands centre, and an older man in a light cream kurta bends forward with hands pressed together. A grey-bearded sadhu in orange robes stands at right. A man in a peach-coloured shirt stands between them, and a white-backed banner hangs behind. Several women in saffron-yellow and teal saris are visible in the background, along with brass vessels on a low table.

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A photograph taken under a white and red canopy at an evening event. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands at the left edge, hands folded. A smiling man in an orange-brown shawl and orange turban, with mala-style beads and a shawl, presses his palms together in greeting. Behind him, a man in orange robes and a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace stand near a ceremonial table. Several other people in orange and saffron garments are visible near a low altar area. Marigold garlands hang along the tent's edge, and a ceiling fan and string lights are visible overhead.2016-05-06Photograph inside a white-roofed tent with orange draped fabric and a garlanded pole at a Shuddhadvaitam event. Centre: a person in an orange-brown turban and rust-coloured robe, with a long brown beaded mala draped over the shoulders, stands with eyes lowered. Behind him a bearded man in orange robes and a tall matted-hair style holds a small object and wears a red-and-white beaded necklace. At left, a figure in a bright orange turban and robe faces away. Beside them an older man in white kurta with a lanyard, and at right a young man in pink kurta. Crowd in the background.2016-05-06Photograph of a crowded tented event with red and white walls and a central pole draped with flowers. In the centre, a bearded sadhu with long matted hair and an orange-red shawl and white beaded necklace stands among devotees. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron turban and dark rudraksha-style beaded mala gestures toward the crowd, while another saffron-robed man in a turban stands at right. Devotees in dark and colourful clothing, including a woman in pink, press around them, with more people visible at the back of the tent under hanging fans. Many people are visible, though most are partially obscured.2016-05-06A photograph at an evening gathering under an orange and white tent with string lights. In the foreground, a bare-chested sadhu with long dreadlocks and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, faces a smiling man in an orange turban, rimless glasses, gold necklace and orange shawl, with his palms pressed together in greeting. On the left, an older sadhu in a yellow turban and yellow robe faces them. Behind them, a bearded man in a yellow kurta and other devotees in orange and white watch. A silver staff with a trident-like top stands at the right edge. Approximately six people are visible.2016-05-04May 06 20162016-05-06Evening photograph under a large white tent with a green carpet, where saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees gather. In the centre, a man with a long swept-back black braid, a saffron turban, a gold chain and an orange-saffron wrap stands in an open-chested pose with gold armbands, facing a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti holding a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in a cream kurta with a yellow turban. The centre figure has a plausibly distinctive presentation, so this is a person candidate in person. At right, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together. Low wooden tables with marigold garlands and offerings sit in the foreground, with more people seated along the background.2016-05-08Outdoor evening gathering under a white tent canopy in front of a colourful multicoloured patterned backdrop. A man in an orange turban, bare-chested under a light rust-coloured shawl, with long dreadlocked hair, clasps hands with a bearded man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak. To the left, a smiling bald man in glasses wears a rust shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace. On the right, a man in an orange shirt with glasses stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A red patterned rug lies on the ground.2016-05-07Night 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.2016-04-22A photograph of a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus at a tented camp event. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-coloured turban and a brown-red wrap wears a long beaded necklace and a red tilak. To his right, a bearded elder with long grey hair and a beaded necklace with a gold pendant clasps hands with a man in an orange shirt. Other saffron-clad men and a bearded sadhu with long hair and a white tilak stand nearby, and a carved deity panel is visible in the background under warm lights. Appearance-based cues do not clearly establish any individual as a person, so no identification is made.2016-05-05Night photograph at an outdoor camp during an event, with green and white tent fabric and a bright floodlight behind. Two central men stand face to face, smiling and conversing. The man on the left wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red robe and a long dark brown rudraksha mala, with hands pressed together in greeting. The man on the right has long white hair and beard, wears an orange robe and a multi-bead necklace with a gold pendant. Around them stand other men: one in a saffron-orange turban and cloth, one in a pink turban and red robe, one in a pale peach robe with glasses, and one in an orange robe on the far left. Several people are present in the scene.2016-04-22 +1 copiesEvening 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.2016-05-11May 10th 20162016-05-10