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Night photograph at a Kumbh Mela setting beneath a white tent canopy with string lights. Several sadhus stand close together. A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and dark orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace stands at centre-right with hands folded. Beside him a sadhu covered in white ash, with long grey hair and beard, wears a rudraksha mala and holds a staff. Another sadhu with a red-orange turban and red shawl stands behind, and a man in a checked shirt and dark trousers stands at left. A further ash-smeared naked sadhu with a white-painted face stands at far right holding a red cloth. Oil lamps sit on a ledge at right.

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April 22 20162016-04-22Night photograph at an outdoor Kumbh Mela area beside a white canopy and orange-painted barriers. In the foreground a man in an orange polo and orange dhoti holds a smartphone. Next to him a bearded man in an orange shawl stands with hands folded. A man in a black and white checked shirt stands among the group. A bearded sadhu in a red shawl and orange robe holds a tall silver staff and wears an orange turban. Beside him a man in an orange turban and rust-brown robe wears a heavy gold necklace and has yellow tilak marks, hands joined. At right a naked ash-smeared sadhu with white-painted face and matted hair stands holding a red cloth. Several other people stand in the background. No readable name or caption identifies any person.2016-04-22Photograph at an outdoor evening gathering beside a tent canopy and a illuminated pink-and-gold ornamental arch with string lights. A man in a checked shirt on the left holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in a saffron turban and red-and-orange shawl holds a tall silver staff. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe, layered rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace stands with hands folded. To the right, an ash-smeared naked ascetic with long matted hair and a white-painted face stands beside a brass oil lamp on a ledge.2016-04-22Night photograph at a Kumbh Mela camp with illuminated orange panels behind. A central smiling man wears an orange turban, orange saffron robe, a heavy gold-coloured necklace and a brown rudraksha-style mala, with clasped hands and a tilak. To his left, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and red-orange shawl holds a silver staff. At right, a naked sadhu with white ash-covered skin, long beard and beaded necklaces stands beside an oil lamp and brass lamp on a platform. A man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread and another in a checked shirt stand at the edges. Several people are visible, mostly partially, behind the group.2016-04-22February 15 20132013-02-15Night photo at a Kumbh Mela camp of several men in front of an illuminated pink-and-white structure. At centre, a man in an orange-brown robe with an orange turban, a gold-and-beaded garland, a brown rudraksha-style mala and gold armbands stands with hands folded and smiles. To the left, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban and red-orange shawl holds a silver staff. At right, a white-ash-smeared naked ascetic with matted hair and beard wears blue-and-white beaded malas. A man in a checked shirt stands at far left and another in white robes stands behind. A brass lamp sits on a white table at right.2016-04-22September 13 20152015-09-13Night photograph at an outdoor camp in Ujjain, showing three men in orange and rust-coloured sannyasi robes walking together among onlookers. On the left, an elderly man with long white beard and hair wears a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead. In the centre, a man in a rust-coloured turban and rudraksha mala smiles. On the right, a bearded man with a tall matted topknot holds a trident-like staff and a mala. Behind them a man in a blue kurta holds a megaphone, and several other people stand in the background with a red banner or tent behind them.2016-05-06Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sadhus and sannyasis standing on a paved path before a red-roofed building. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocks, dark glasses, beaded necklaces and silver bangles holds a microphone and speaks. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange-and-pink wrap and rudraksha-style beads holds a small camera. Several others wear orange or pink cloths, tilak marks and garlands. A red-draped table sits at left. A photographer's camera rig stands at right.2017-10-03 +1 copiesFebruary 11 20132013-02-11Outdoor scene at a Kumbh Mela camp beside a corrugated metal wall, with marigold garlands on tall poles behind. A man with grey-white painted body and long grey beard, wearing orange cloth, stands at left. Center: a smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with gold trim, multiple beaded rudraksha necklaces and a gold chain, hands clasped. Around him are saffron-robed sadhus, one with an orange turban, another in a red shawl with a bushy white beard and long mala, and several bald men in orange robes with rudraksha malas. A man in a leather jacket at far left wears a name badge.2013-02-15 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20132013-02-15