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A photograph inside an orange tent at a sadhu gathering. A seated sadhu in a pink-orange turban, with marigold and white flower garlands, gold necklaces and bangles, holds a small wooden box with a paper slip, while a man in a white turban and a yellow-and-red patterned shawl leans over a wooden table holding a smartphone. A steel tray with red-stained cups sits on the table, and orange-robed sadhus sit behind on a red patterned mat.

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Inside an orange tent at an akhada gathering, a seated sadhu in a pink-orange turban and rust-coloured robe, with marigold and white flower garlands and gold bangles, holds a small wooden box with a document while a man in a white turban and yellow shawl with printed mantras leans forward to receive or touch it. Other saffron-robed sadhus sit behind on wooden benches, and several people hold up mobile phones to photograph the exchange.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Photograph inside an orange tent at a Nirvani Akhada bhandara event. A man in a white turban and yellow-and-red embroidered shawl offers a marigold garland, while another seated person in saffron-orange robes holds a mobile phone to his ear. In the foreground a woman in an orange-brown robe and pink turban holds an open tray, with a rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and a plate of yellow marigolds sits on a low wooden table. Several hands holding phones are visible at the left edge, and red and beaded wrist threads are visible on the wrists. Vivid orange fabric covers the tent walls.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21A crowded tented hall draped in bright orange fabric, with rows of seated sannyasis in saffron robes wearing marigold garlands. A bald monk with a yellow tilak on his forehead sits centre-right holding a red-covered book, beside a seated woman in a pink turban and orange sari with a white flower garland, holding a wooden tray. In the foreground a man in a yellow patterned shawl and white head cloth stands near low wooden tables with brass plates of marigolds and offerings. A standing young man in a yellow shawl bends forward toward the tables. Several more people in orange and yellow line the background of the tent.2016-04-21April 22 20162016-04-22Inside an orange tent, a shaved-headed man in orange robes bends forward at a low wooden table, handing a pink-covered booklet to a woman in a rust-coloured turban, brown beaded necklace and orange blouse with gold bangles, who smiles as she takes it. Behind them, several men in orange robes sit on the floor; one seated monk has a yellow mark on his forehead. Marigold petals sit on a brass tray on the table, and a few people stand at the left edge holding pink boxes.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21Photograph 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.2016-04-21A photo of a long row of seated sannyasis and devotees at a bhandara meal inside an orange-draped tent. In the foreground a young man with a marigold garland leans forward, and a man in a white turban and orange-red shawl with a marigold garland bends toward a metal plate. A woman in a rust-coloured shawl and pink-red turban, wearing gold bangles and a gold necklace, sits with hands pressed together in greeting. Other seated men in saffron and orange robes line the table, with steel plates, wooden benches and small bowls set out before them. A partially visible woman with a red bindi sits at the lower right. Orange fabric covers the tent walls. No speaker is clearly identifiable as a person.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21April 22 20162016-04-22