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Two men sit side by side at a ceremonial table laden with marigold garlands and a silver tray, laughing together in a decorated temple hall. On the left, a man in a red turban and a dark maroon-and-gold wrap, with gold armlets, layered beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, points toward the other man and smiles broadly. On the right, an older bearded man with white hair, a yellow tilak on his forehead and a saffron-orange robe with dark rudraksha beads sits smiling. Behind them, golden lamp stands, a deity murti area with floral decoration and a woman in orange and red in the background.

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Two seated men with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling at a ceremony. On the left, a man in a red-maroon turban, red-and-gold robe, layered beaded and gold necklaces, gold armlets and a red bracelet, with a red bindi. On the right, a bearded bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with yellow-white tilak on his forehead. Marigold garlands and trays of flowers sit on a silver table in front, with a blue-and-purple book open. Behind them, golden ornate pillars and a deity murti area with flowers. a person is the man in red-maroon turban and gold ornaments, matching the page; the saffron-robed man is a devotee or sannyasi.2015-09-12 +1 copiesTwo men sit side by side at a ceremonial stage, smiling and laughing. The man on the left wears a red-orange turban, a dark red and gold shawl, a gold armband, bangles and long beaded necklaces with gold-tone spheres. The man on the right, seated with palms pressed together in greeting, has a shaved head with yellow-orange tilak marks on the forehead, a white beard, dark rudraksha beads and an orange robe. Marigold garlands and orange-yellow flowers rest on silver trays in front of them, with a blue-and-orange book on the table. Behind them are gold ceremonial lamps, a red-clad figure and ornate pillars and decorations. The on-image copyright overlay is not included in the description.2015-09-12A stage at a Kumbh Yatra event shows two men seated before a microphone with golden decorations and marigold garlands behind them. The man on the left wears a red-maroon turban, saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders, and a beaded gold-and-brown necklace of ornaments; he holds his hands in anjali mudra and smiles. The older man on the right has a shaved head, white beard, yellow tilak on his forehead, orange robes and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small book. A third seated person in orange and red sits in the background beside a gilded throne, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Marigold flowers and brass trays with offerings sit on the table. Only the left figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues such as a turban and ornate adornment, so appearance-based identification is uncertain.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of two seated men on a stage decorated with golden pillars, pink and yellow flowers and a shimmering backdrop. The man on the left wears a red turban, a rust-red and gold garment, a long layered rudraksha-style necklace of beads and gold-coloured ornaments, and bangles; he holds up a folded white paper and gestures with his hand. The man on the right, with a white beard and white hair, wears a saffron-orange shawl and has yellow-orange tilak marks on his forehead; he sits with palms pressed together in namaste beside a microphone stand. Behind them, a third person in orange robes and a red headpiece sits, and two men stand at the right edge. Marigold garlands lie in the foreground.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A seated saffron-robed sadhu with a bald head, white beard and yellow-and-red tilak on the forehead sits on a decorated stage, smiling as a younger figure in a red turban, gold armbands and layered beaded necklaces leans in and drapes a saffron cloth over his shoulder. The younger person's hands hold the cloth at his chest. Behind them, a microphone on a stand, marigold flowers in front, ornate gold and red drapery and brass lamps decorate the dais, and two more men in orange and white sit in the background. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering.2015-09-12September 17 20152015-09-17September 12 20152015-09-12Two seated men on a stage in front of a decorated deity murti with gold and silver ornaments and flower garlands. The man on the left wears a red-maroon turban with a red bindi, a red-maroon robe with gold border, a large beaded gold-toned necklace and gold armlets; he sits with hands resting on a table. The man on the right has white hair and beard, an orange-saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a microphone on a stand; a marigold garland of orange and yellow flowers lies on a tray before him. A partially visible third person stands at the right edge, and a fourth person's arm is at the left edge.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12