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A photograph of several saffron-clad sadhus seated under a pale green tent canopy. In the centre, a man wearing a rust-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a brown beaded shawl gestures with his hands while speaking to a bald, smiling man in orange robes and a beaded mala. A sadhu with a white beard sits at left and another in orange with a turban sits at right; a pink cloth lies on a low table in the foreground.

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Three men in orange and rust-red robes sit together in front of a pale green draped cloth backdrop. The central man wears a rust-red turban, a brown rudraksha-bead mala with a long multi-strand necklace, and a red-brown wrap over his shoulder, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. To his right, a bald man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded mala laughs warmly toward him. On the left, a bearded older man in orange wraps and beads holds a book. A sadhu wearing orange cloth is partly visible at the far right edge. The setting looks like an open tent or pavilion event.2016-04-22Photograph of saffron-clad sadhus seated indoors before a pale yellow draped cloth backdrop. In the centre, a man wearing a red-orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace gestures with one hand while speaking to a bald, older monk in orange robes and beaded mala. At left, a bespectacled older man in orange sits with his hands clasped. At right, a smiling woman in an orange headscarf and mala stands near a boy in a white shirt with an orange scarf. Floral garlands and flowers lie on a table in the foreground.2016-04-22Four people sit close together indoors against a pale marble-patterned wall, with a patterned red cushion behind them. In the centre, a smiling person wears a rust-red turban with a vermilion tilak on the forehead, a rust-red robe with a gold border, and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace. To the right, a bald, smiling older man with a tilak and rudraksha mala wears orange robes and gestures with one raised hand. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes sits with his head partly visible, and a person in a grey-white beard and orange robe sits at the left edge. At the bottom left, a person with curly grey hair is partly visible. The scene reads as a relaxed conversation among ascetics. The centre person has a turban, gold necklace and red-gold robe, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2015-09-11Photograph of two saffron-robed sadhus greeting each other closely at a crowded tented event with red fabric and bright lights. On the left, a smiling man in an orange-brown turban and matching shawl, with a long rudraksha-style beaded garland, presses his palms together in greeting. On the right, a bald, bearded older man in orange robes and a large rudraksha mala holds the other's hands, with a silver object in his grip. Other saffron-clad people and a white-clad attendant stand behind them. Tie-dyed and saffron garments dominate the scene.2016-05-05April 22 20162016-04-22Outdoor tent gathering at a Kumbh Mela-style camp. Two seated men converse on a red cloth over a patterned rug. The man on the left, bald and white-bearded, wears pale pink robes and a black beaded mala. The man on the right wears a red-orange turban, orange robes and a thick layered rudraksha mala, and smiles as he listens. A standing attendant in white with a yellow beaded necklace stands behind them beside an orange-and-yellow tent wall. A partly visible figure in the lower right foreground is also seated.2016-04-22A photograph of a seated group of sadhus in saffron and orange robes. A bald man on the right, with orange tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand while speaking. Beside him a woman in a red turban and red-and-gold saffron wrap wears a heavy gold bead necklace and smiles broadly. A bearded sadhu with orange tilak sits at the far left, another white-haired sadhu sits behind, and a partially visible man with curly grey hair is at the lower left. The wall behind is pale marble with horizontal lines, and a red floral cushion is visible. No printed captions are legible in the frame. Visible cues for a candidate include a crown-less turban and ornate gold beads on a red-clad figure; the appearance is not conclusive, so the identity is uncertain.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11May 05 20162016-05-05A photograph of saffron-robed sadhus seated together at an outdoor gathering in front of a pale gold draped cloth backdrop. The central figure wears a rust-red turban, a red tilak on his forehead, a red-brown robe and layered rudraksha malas with large wooden beads, and smiles broadly. Beside him on the left, a bearded elder with glasses wears orange robes and a white bead mala. On the right, a bald priest with a red tilak wears orange robes and a mala. Appearance cues for the central figure are not strong enough to name anyone, so he is described by role as a sadhu.2016-04-22A photograph of two seated saffron-clad sannyasis on a stage at a public event. The man on the left wears an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe with a long rudraksha mala, and gestures with his right hand while speaking. Beside him, a bald man with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead sits with a fist raised to his mouth and an orange shawl draped over his body, also wearing a rudraksha mala. A man in a white kurta with a green, white and orange sash sits at the far left, and a framed photo hangs on the wall behind. Chrome-framed chairs and a red-draped table are visible in the foreground.2010-01-13A photograph inside a tent with bright orange fabric walls. Beside him, a bald young man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and holds a folded tiger-print cloth and a water bottle. To the right, a smiling man with a short beard in orange robes and a rudraksha mala returns the greeting with joined palms. Behind them, other saffron-clad devotees and a white-clad person stand in the tent, and a silver staff rests at the left edge.2016-04-23