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A large hall with patterned tall pillars and purple-lit panels hosts a seated gathering. In the foreground a man in a rust-red turban and matching red-brown dhoti-style wrap wears a heavy gold chain, a gold pendant, a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles, and gestures with his raised hands. Seated on the right, an older bearded man in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl with a yellow tilak on his forehead holds a gold-banded wrist. Two more bearded elders in orange robes sit on white chairs behind, with a larger audience of devotees on floor mats in the background.

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October 18 20152015-10-18Indoor event in a hall with a white floor runner and overhead lights. On the right, a seated man with long grey hair and beard, wearing orange robes, a yellow forehead marking and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat. Before him, a man in orange kneels. Two men in maroon turbans and maroon-and-gold robes stand left, one with a gold armband and beaded necklace, the other gesturing toward the seated figure. Behind them, devotees in white and orange clothing stand and sit. A colourful painted pillar and a framed picture appear on the walls.2015-10-18A photograph taken inside an orange-draped tent at an evening sadhu gathering. In the foreground a woman in a maroon turban, maroon sari with gold border, heavy gold necklace and gold bangles walks forward smiling. Beside her an elderly bearded sadhu in a peach-toned wrap, orange tilak and layered rudraksha and black beaded malas holds a silver-handled staff. Behind them several saffron-robed men stand and walk, and a few seated men sit at low wooden tables with marigold offerings on silver trays. Orange and white canopy fabric lines the tent.2016-05-11A photograph of a tented camp procession with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the centre, a smiling person in a red turban and red-maroon robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a gold pendant, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded sadhu in an orange-saffron turban and robe holds a long wooden staff and a rudraksha mala. Behind, younger men in orange dhotis and saffron garments walk among other saints in orange and red. At left, seated elders in orange robes sit near a low table with a silver tray of marigold garlands. Several people in the background wear white and yellow clothing.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11Indoor hall with white ceiling lights and a red patterned carpet. A bare-chested man on the left wears a reddish-brown wrap, a bead necklace and a large rust-coloured turban, seated and smiling. Beside him stands a man in orange robes with a bright orange knit cap, thick white beard and glasses, holding his hands together. To the right, an older man in a pink-red turban and orange shawl smiles while hands offer a folded red and purple cloth. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and other attendants move around the room, with a floral arrangement on a stand and a camera on a tripod at left.2014-03-21May 11 20162016-05-11A ceremonial event in a banquet hall with red walls and tall decorated pillars in orange, green and red. In the foreground, a figure in a red-brown turban and bare-shouldered red-brown garment wears a dense rudraksha mala and gold necklace and bangles, reaching forward to take an orange shawl and white garland from a bald priest in a saffron-orange garment. Behind them, two shaved-headed men in brown and orange robes with rudraksha malas stand in the centre. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair and red-rimmed glasses wears an orange robe and white jasmine garland; a grey-bearded man in an orange shawl sits at the lower right. Seated devotees fill the background, with orange and white floral garlands and flower petals in the foreground.2015-10-18May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph taken inside a large hall with red walls, hanging decorative pillars in red, yellow and green, and chandeliers overhead. In the foreground a bald man with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red-brown and gold cloth wraps his body, seen from behind. Beside him stands a man in a rust-red turban and saffron-gold garments wearing a gold necklace and bracelets, smiling and holding a garland of white flowers and marigolds. To the right a bearded older man in an orange shawl and a woman in orange clothing stand close, receiving the garland. Seated audience members fill the background.2015-10-18Indoor festival scene under an orange-and-white tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a figure in a maroon turban and maroon wrap, wearing heavy gold necklaces and gold armlets, walks beside a bearded sadhu in a pale saffron turban and robe, holding a wooden staff and wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, several men in orange and saffron robes stand or walk among low wooden tables set with marigold garlands and offering trays. Other seated figures in red and orange robes sit along the left.2016-05-11