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A photograph of a seated gathering under a white and orange tent at night. A central figure sits cross-legged on a patterned red carpet, wearing an orange-red turban, a rust-coloured robe and a heavy gold necklace, with gold bangles on his arms. Beside him an older bearded sadhu in saffron robes sits on the left, and a bald monk in orange with rudraksha beads leans toward him. A large pink umbrella with silver trim and a trident stand behind them, and a crowd of standing men in orange, white kurtas and saffron shawls watches from the back.

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Indoor gathering under a white tent with a pink umbrella held overhead above a seated man with folded hands. Central figure wears an orange-red turban, a gold-toned ceremonial necklace, and a rust-coloured robe. Beside him sits a man in saffron and a bald man in deep orange with rudraksha malas and a gold chain. Several standing men in saffron, orange, and white garments with folded hands line the background; one holds a trident-topped staff. A bearded man in orange robes sits to the left with a rudraksha mala. Red and patterned carpets cover the floor. Visible people number about twenty.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph inside a large open tent with orange and white striped canopy, a pink umbrella with a trident-topped finial held aloft over seated sadhus. A man in a long orange robe stands at left, speaking to a group seated on a red and maroon patterned carpet. Seated sadhus wear orange and saffron robes; a bald man in a yellow-orange wrap sits centre. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis, one in a white shirt with a gold garland, stand or sit around, some with rudraksha or gold necklaces. Onlookers in white shirts and a yellow-checked shirt stand at the back. A camera rig is visible at lower left.2016-04-18A photograph taken under a white tent at a Hindu religious gathering. Seated centrally on a patterned rug is a man in a saffron-red turban, red-orange robe, a heavy gold-toned necklace and bangles, with a sandalwood mark on his forehead; he has a trident-topped staff beside him and a pink jewelled parasol above. Around him sit and stand other saffron-robed sadhus with rudraksha malas, a bearded elder in orange, a bald man in orange shawl with a chain, and men in white kurtas and plaid shirts. Several standing attendants hold staves and wear gold necklaces. The a person cue is ambiguous; the central figure has a turban and ornate gold ornaments, but the visual evidence is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2016-04-18Inside a white tent with orange trim, a seated group of saffron-robed religious figures gathers on a patterned carpet. In the centre a man in a deep red-orange robe and orange turban sits cross-legged with a large gold-beaded mala and ornate gold necklace. To the left, a bearded elderly sadhu in orange wears a rudraksha mala and sits with hands folded. Behind them, a pink canopy with crystal fringe is held over the group, with attendants in white dhotis and gold garlands. At right a standing man in a rust-red robe with a gold-beaded mala and orange head cloth addresses the gathering. Several people in orange and white stand or sit around the edges, and a silver staff is visible.2016-04-18A photograph of a seated group under a canopy of red and white fabric with a pink and crystal-hung umbrella overhead. At the centre sits a man in a red-orange turban, wearing a large gold-and-beaded necklace, a dark rudraksha-style mala and gold armlets, with a gold ornament at his chest. Beside him on the right sits a bald man with a saffron-and-red shawl and gold-rimmed glasses, and on the left an older bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits. Standing attendants behind hold a silver trident and a tall silver staff, including one in white dhoti with gold chains and another in a yellow checked shirt. Several people stand in the background in white shirts and orange garments.2016-04-18A large tent with orange and white striped canopy shelters a gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and monks seated on rugs and carpets. In the foreground a bald elder in an orange-and-gold shawl sits cross-legged, while a robed figure in saffron stands in the centre near a pink ornate umbrella topped with a trident. Attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded garlands stand at right, and a man with a long staff and an orange turban stands at left beside a red-and-gold parasol. Several cameramen and photographers in white shirts document the scene, and seated men in plaid shirts and white kurtas sit at lower left. Many people are visible, with an outdoor festive atmosphere.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18A photograph of an outdoor tented gathering with a pink canopy umbrella held over seated saffron-robed sadhus on a patterned carpet. A bearded elder in orange with spectacles sits at left with a crossed-stick staff at right. A central seated figure wears a red turban, rust-brown robes and gold necklaces, with a pink-turbaned monk in orange facing him. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders hold a silver trident and the umbrella, and many onlookers stand behind in the crowd. The page title refers to an Ujjain Aadheenam meeting with Mahanirvani Akhada, but no readable name is visible on the scene itself.2016-04-18Inside a striped orange-and-white canopy tent, a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees gathers on a patterned carpet. A central figure in an orange robe stands with hands held together before a tray, near a sequined parasol and a pink umbrella with a trident finial. Several seated sadhus in orange, some with turbans, and white-clad attendants surround the scene, and camera operators stand at the edges. Gathered people number roughly 21 to 100, and the page does not establish that the central figure is a person.2016-04-18April 18 20162016-04-18