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Photograph of a devotional gathering at an ashram-style hall. In the foreground a seated bearded man in a peach-orange turban and saffron robes, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, raises his palm in greeting and smiles. To his left a smiling man in a dark maroon robe and turban stands with hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Behind them several men in orange and pink kurtas stand near a yellow draped table with a painted gold-and-red design and a wooden stand holding a framed picture. Steel plates with offerings sit in the lower foreground, and a framed portrait hangs on the upper right wall.

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A photograph of two men seated on a red carpet in orange saffron clothing. The older man in front wears an orange turban with a pink flower tucked at the top, a long grey beard, a grey shawl, rudraksha beads, and bangles; he has his palms pressed together in an anjali greeting. Behind him on the left, a man with a grey beard and red tilak on his forehead wears an orange kurta and a bangle. A steel plate with offerings sits in the lower foreground, and a yellow banner with a red and black peacock-feather design stands behind them.2016-05-10May 13 20162016-05-13May 13 20162016-05-13Photograph of a smiling man seated centrally wearing an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead, gold necklaces, a white and pink flower garland, and gold bangles; he presses his palms together. To his right, a bearded older man in light orange robes leans in and grasps his hands. To the left, a man with a topknot and orange robes kneels beside him, and several more people in orange clothing stand behind, with an orange cloth hanging in the background. a person: the seated central figure shows cues of saffron-orange ornate clothing, a turban, gold necklaces and a flower garland, and is described here as a.2013-02-12September 20 20152015-09-20April 23 20162016-04-23May 13 20162016-05-13Outdoor photo under an orange and white tent canopy at a crowded gathering. A smiling man in an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, wearing an orange shawl over the shoulders, faces an older bearded man with long grey hair and a white beard, wearing an orange robe with a yellow-orange cloth at the neck and a tilak on his forehead. The bearded man holds a tall silver-topped staff or ceremonial rod. Other people in orange robes and everyday clothes stand behind them, including a shaved-headed man in an orange cloth and a young man in a blue shirt on the right.2016-05-07Photo of several saffron-robed sadhus gathered indoors at a Kumbh Mela camp. On the left, an older bald man with a yellow tilak wears an orange shawl and a wooden rudraksha-style mala. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban and a dark brown rope-like shawl over a rust-coloured robe, holding a red phone. Beside him, a bearded man with long matted hair, white tilak and orange robe wears a yellow-beaded mala. On the right, an elderly white-bearded sadhu in red-orange robes wears a large amber and pink bead necklace and a gold pendant, while another person photographs with a phone. A cloth backdrop with a painted deity image hangs behind them.2016-05-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of people in orange and saffron clothing in an indoor setting. In the foreground, a smiling person in an orange-gold turban and saffron garment sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a garland of orange marigolds and red flowers. Standing around them are devotees in saffron robes, one bearded man in a saffron shawl over white, a man on the right with a beard and wristwatch in orange clothing with hands folded, and a bald man in glasses at the far right, also with hands folded. A woman on the left in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds fabric. Some attendants wear ornate necklaces and rudraksha malas, and the scene is lit warmly.2013-02-12Seated devotees in orange saffron robes gather in a tented ceremonial setting with gold drapery and a carved wooden backdrop. A man with a grey beard and a dark rudraksha mala sits centre-left with palms pressed together, smiling. Beside him an older bearded sadhu with a white beard, red tilak and white-marked forehead sits with hands folded. A standing man in orange with a dark mala and folded hands stands behind them, and white and orange flower garlands hang on the drapery. A brass tray with marigolds and offerings sits lower right. A figure in a red turban and orange-brown cloth sits on the right.2015-09-10 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20132013-02-12