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A photograph of a crowded tent interior at a sadhu camp, with hanging colourful tassels and fabric overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark matted hair, a saffron-orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands with his palms pressed to the forehead of an elderly devotee in an orange shawl. To the right, a bearded sadhu in a black turban and saffron robe with glasses watches closely. Other saffron-robed sadhus, a man in white and several onlookers with orange tilak fill the background, and one person photographs with a phone. The page excerpt refers to a Kumbh camp event, but no printed name is visible in the scene.

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Photograph inside a white tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela camp, with string lights and hanging orange fabric above. A man on the left wears an orange turban, orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and is gesturing with open hands while speaking. He has long dark hair and appears to be the central figure, with a distinctive orange turban and rudraksha cues, so this is a person candidate in conversation with a visiting sadhu. Facing him on the right, an elderly bearded sadhu in a black turban with a silver trident ornament above it and orange robe, with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them, a man in white with an orange-red sash, a bare-headed devotee, and an elderly sadhu with orange tilak and an orange-and-cream shawl stand among a crowd of about twenty people.2016-05-05Outdoor photo under a yellow-and-white canopy at an assembly of saffron-clad sadhus. A tall man with long dark dreadlocks, an orange-brown turban, a saffron-brown robe and gold necklaces and bangles reaches forward with his right arm to touch or bless the crown of a seated elder in orange robes and a yellow turban, who has a flower garland. Behind them stand bearded men in orange and red robes, a man in a yellow turban, a bald man in glasses, and a cameraman filming with a video camera. A man in white at left holds a silver-rimmed drum and a red and gold garment. Another seated elder with a white beard and rudraksha beads sits at lower right. The Swamiji candidate is a probable match: the tall man has long swept-back dreadlocks, a turban, distinctive gold ornaments and an orange-brown robe, but the identification is based on appearance only.2016-04-23A crowded indoor gathering of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees in a hall with string lights overhead and a red draped backdrop. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange shirt and a bearded sadhu with long dark hair and an orange wrap face each other. A man in orange with a pale turban speaks at center, while a bald man in brown-orange robes wears a long gold-beaded mala and glasses. Behind them, an orange-turbaned sadhu and a man in red robes stand close, with a cameraman filming at right. The mood is an animated exchange among holy men, with a bun-haired figure in the foreground seen from behind.2016-05-05A photograph at an evening gathering under an orange and white tent with string lights. In the foreground, a bare-chested sadhu with long dreadlocks and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, faces a smiling man in an orange turban, rimless glasses, gold necklace and orange shawl, with his palms pressed together in greeting. On the left, an older sadhu in a yellow turban and yellow robe faces them. Behind them, a bearded man in a yellow kurta and other devotees in orange and white watch. A silver staff with a trident-like top stands at the right edge. Approximately six people are visible.2016-05-04Outdoor gathering in a hazy setting with many saffron-clad devotees. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, a rudraksha-style gold necklace, a saffron cloth over the shoulders and gold arm bands, and is bending forward to receive or touch the hands of a woman with grey hair seen from behind, who wears a purple cloth and a beaded necklace. To the left, an older man with white-smeared forehead, dark and white beaded malas and an orange shawl sits with hands folded. Behind them, bearded men in orange robes, a man in white with a white cap, and a man with a tilak on his forehead stand among the crowd, with a camera rig and flags in the background. a person cues include the long swept hair, red-orange turban, gold necklaces and saffron clothing of the central figure performing the blessing, though identity is uncertain.2015-01-13 +1 copiesA crowded indoor tent gathering of saffron-clad sadhus and devotees. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with a pink undergarment stands beside a woman in a deep red-brown shawl and red turban, who is reaching toward him. Around them, men in orange and gold turbans, rudraksha beads and orange robes stand or sit, and a figure in a red-orange turban holds a ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial. White and pink draped fabric hangs from the tent ceiling, and a seated devotee in the foreground wears an orange turban. No clear identification of a person can be made from appearance, so the central figures are described by role and dress only.2015-01-13A photograph inside a large orange-and-white tented pavilion at a Kumbh Mela setting, with sadhus and devotees seated on patterned rugs. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and a red turban sits on the left with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, while a bald monk in a red-and-orange dhoti with a gold-and-beaded necklace bows forward, clasping hands with a seated figure in orange robes and an orange head cloth. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand and sit in the background, and a sadhu on the right wears a light orange turban and a long beaded mala. A tented area and orange cloth backdrop fill the scene. The image carries a copyright overlay in the corner.2016-04-22A crowded orange-tented gathering of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees. In the foreground a bearded sadhu with matted grey hair and a thick beard, wearing an orange cloth, stands in profile. Beside him a man in a saffron wrap with a bald head and glasses talks with a woman in an orange turban and a gold necklace who is smiling. A boy in an orange shirt holds a mobile phone to his ear, and on the right a man with swept-back dark hair wears a white garment with a gold-edged cloth. Orange tent poles and walls frame the scene, with more people in orange robes behind. Several people wear rudraksha malas. The setting appears to be a camp or event tent.2016-04-23A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, hung with pink and white banners and two gold trident standards. Many people in saffron and orange robes and orange turbans crowd together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-red wrap, rudraksha beads and gold armbands, while beside him a man in a pink robe and orange shawl stands among others. A white-haired man in dark-rimmed glasses and grey attire stands at left. Several sannyasis hold staffs and ceremonial items, and a man at right wears an orange shawl with a rosette. The atmosphere is busy and ceremonial.2015-01-13May 05 20162016-05-05A photograph inside a large tented pavilion with red and black drapes and hanging decorative streamers and lamps. A tight group of sadhus in saffron and orange robes and turbans stands in conversation. A bald man in rust-brown robes and gold beaded necklaces, with glasses, stands at centre. Beside him a man in a red robe with gold border and a red turban gestures while speaking. A long-haired, bearded sadhu in red wears a turban and holds a rudraksha mala, and another bearded man in pink turban and red robe stands at right. In the background, many more people are seated and moving in the hall. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05