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A crowded tented gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees under orange canopy poles. In the centre, a bald man in orange dhoti and orange shawl with a beaded mala stands beside a man in a pink turban, pink top and cream dhoti who bends forward, apparently handing something to others. Behind them, a younger man with a beaded necklace in orange cloth and a woman in maroon sari with a garland stand under the canopy. Seated people in orange, pink and yellow headwear fill the foreground, and a blurred standing figure in cream clothing occupies the right edge. The scene appears to be a camp or akhada gathering.

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Crowded interior of a large orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela akhada gathering. In the centre, an elderly bearded man in pale pink robes and a pink turban bends forward, seemingly handling something on the ground among seated devotees. Around him, saffron-clad sadhus stand and sit, including a shaved-headed man in orange with a beaded necklace and a younger man in orange with a long mala. A woman in maroon and gold stands at left with a garland. Many seated people wear orange, pink and yellow turbans and shawls. Bright overhead lights hang from white poles with orange fabric, and orange pillars frame the scene.2016-05-11Evening scene under an orange-draped pandal at a large gathering of saffron-robed sadhus seated on the ground. In the centre, an elderly bald man in a pink turban, pink shirt and peach dhoti bends forward, handling something in his hands. Behind him, a standing man in a maroon dhoti with gold border and a beaded mala, and a woman in a red sari with a gold necklace, observe. Seated figures in orange and yellow robes and plastic water bottles and food plates fill the foreground.2016-05-11September 16 20152015-09-16February 15 20132013-02-15May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph inside an orange-draped tent with red and orange fabric hangings. A man in an orange turban and saffron-orange shawl with a pinkish-orange wrap extends his hand to a bald man in a red-orange dhoti-style garment and rudraksha mala who stands before him. A gilded throne-like seat with a tiger-striped cloth is at left. Behind them, several devotees stand, including a bearded elderly man in a saffron-orange shawl holding a metal vessel, a man in a white turban and grey shawl, a man in a cream cloth wrapped over the head, and a woman in the background. Ceremonial darshan or blessing setting, with the main figure wearing a long saffron shawl and distinctive gold armband; probable Swamiji with orange turban, orange shawl and gold adornments, appearing in person.2013-02-12Evening outdoor ritual scene on green matting under a tent canopy. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes bends forward with hands together, facing a seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown cloth. Seated devotees in orange and saffron robes sit behind low wooden tables holding thalis of marigold garlands, flowers, and small oil lamps. A line of women in pink, green, and yellow saris and dupattas stands behind them. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with gold trim and a long garland holds a staff, and another man in a red-orange turban and white kurta stands nearby. A bearded elder in orange garments sits at the lower right with vibhuti on his forehead. Appearance cues are insufficient to identify any one person, so no identification is made.2016-05-07A crowded outdoor-style pavilion under a corrugated metal roof with orange and white drapery. Several people in saffron and orange robes and turbans stand close together. A central figure in a bright orange turban and orange-red robe reaches out with both hands toward a seated person, who wears a red-orange garment and a garland. Nearby, a man in a dark blue shirt and a man in a yellow robe look on, and a seated elder in orange sits at lower right. A trident-like staff rises at the far left. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual greeting, but no specific ritual is confirmed.2015-01-13Photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and red-painted posts hung with colourful tassel decorations. A bearded elderly man in a long saffron-orange robe stands centre-frame, hands folded at his waist, turned toward a bald man in a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti with a gold-beaded garland and a shoulder cloth, who is speaking. To the left, a shaved-headed man in rust-red dhoti with gold trim and a beaded necklace stands beside an orange-robed monk and another man in orange. Behind them, a row of seated people in white and red clothes and some children fill the floor, with a ceiling fan and electric lights overhead.2015-09-16 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor feast hall with long low wooden benches set with stainless steel plates and water bottles. Saffron-robed sannyasis sit along the benches while a bald man in an orange top and orange shawl stands at left with palms pressed together. Beside him a long-haired sadhu with dreadlocks in an orange robe stands at the edge of the frame. At right a man in an orange robe and beaded necklaces holds his hands in anjali, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles stands behind him. A seated sadhu with dreadlocks and a red headwrap bends over a plate near the foreground, and a young monk with a tilak and orange hood sits at lower right. White tents and sheets hang overhead, and more orange-clad people fill the background.2016-05-10Photograph inside a large orange-and-white tent at a sadhu gathering, with a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on the floor and an orange side wall behind. In the foreground, a man in a pink-red turban and gold-bead necklace stands at left, next to a bald man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha-style gold necklace. At right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-trimmed border and a beaded garland stands holding a stack of colourful printed papers while a young girl in a yellow sari with an orange backpack reaches toward him. Another bald man in orange robes stands at far right. Ornate chandelier at top left. Several people in pink, white and orange clothing move through the aisle.2016-04-21September 15 20152015-09-15