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Outdoor photo of a seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis during a formal gathering, sitting on red and patterned rugs under an ornate red-and-gold canopy with a long pole. In the foreground a woman in a red-brown sari wears a red turban, marigold garland and gold bangles, while a bald man in orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits beside her. Several orange-robed men stand at left wearing orange vests and a round badge, and marigold garlands hang across the seated rows. Attendants stand behind holding ceremonial staffs.

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April 18 20162016-04-18A crowded outdoor gathering of sadhus and ascetics in saffron and orange robes, many wearing orange and red turbans and marigold garlands. In the foreground a bare-chested figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, gold bangles and a gold necklace, seated on a patterned rug beside a red-and-gold ornamental umbrella with beaded fringe. Other attendees hold up tall umbrellas and staffs, and a person in yellow at the left photographs the scene with a phone.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A large outdoor tent with a red, yellow and white patterned canopy hangs overhead. Many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on carpets and rugs in an assembly. In the foreground, a seated woman in an orange robe with a yellow-and-white flower garland sits on a red and navy carpet, and a man in red-brown robes sits beside her. On the right, a bald man in orange robes with garlands stands near a tall gold-topped umbrella, and a man in a white dhoti and red shawl holds a silver staff. Golden parasols shade the gathering, and a photographer stands at left.2016-04-18A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy of yellow and red patterned cloth. In the foreground, a seated sadhu in saffron robes and a long braided hairstyle wears a crown-like red turban and garlands of gold necklaces and bangles, sitting on a red and floral carpet with a tiger-striped cloth beneath. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in saffron sits with a garland. Behind them, a row of saffron-clad sadhus sit on carpets, some with marigold garlands, and a standing attendant in white dhoti with gold necklaces holds a long red-and-gold staff. Ornate umbrellas and a white-robed attendant holding a silver ceremonial vessel stand nearby, and a man in a yellow shawl at left raises a camera.2016-04-18 +1 copiesApril 18 20162016-04-18Outdoor gathering under large decorated umbrellas with red, orange and yellow fringed canopies. Several saffron-robed sadhus and devotees sit on patterned carpets wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bearded man in a red and white turban holds a long ceremonial staff topped with a metal finial, and a man in a white turban holds a tall umbrella pole. Standing devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls fill the background among tents, with a bald man in the centre front wearing a pale pink robe and garland seated in meditation posture.2016-04-18 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremonial gathering under a canopy of yellow, orange and red striped fabric with mirrored ornaments and fringed parasols. Seated along a red and blue patterned rug, several sadhus in saffron and orange robes wear marigold garlands, and a woman in front has an orange head wrap and a flower garland. Standing at right, two attendants wear white dhotis with gold borders and gold bangles, and a silver staff rests against the canopy pole.2016-04-18Inside a large orange, white and yellow striped tent at a sadhu gathering, a seated woman in orange robes wears a white garland of flowers on her head, a yellow marigold garland around her neck and a tilak on her forehead, with a large ID badge at her chest. A shaved-headed sadhu in orange robes stands with his back to the camera, extending a hand toward her, while another shaved-headed elder in pink robes sits nearby on a patterned carpet with pink cushions. Standing men in orange robes and a yellow umbrella are visible behind, along with several people in casual clothes and a man in a pink shirt. Bold white copyright text appears at the lower right.2016-04-22Outdoor gathering under a colourful canopy of red and yellow fabric with a decorated umbrella at left. Several saints in orange and saffron robes sit on a patterned carpet; two elderly sadhus with long white beards wear yellow and orange garlands. A bald man in a red-orange robe with a gold necklace sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a seated figure in an orange turban and heavy gold-beaded necklaces. Standing attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls hold silver tridents and a staff near the front, while a man in a white kurta and orange shawl stands centrally. Several women in red and orange saris and gold jewellery sit nearby, and a trident is raised at right.2016-04-18