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A seated gathering of sadhus in saffron and orange robes at a Kumbh Mela akhada camp. In the centre a bearded man with long dark wavy hair and a grey beard sits with eyes lowered in meditation, wearing an orange shirt. Around him other devotees in orange, peach and pink wraps sit close together, one bald man in orange at the lower right, and a long orange pole stands at the right edge. The scene is warm and crowded with many saffron-clad figures.

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A large seated assembly of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees fills the frame at a satsang in Haridwar. Many wear orange and red headwraps, and several have long white beards. In the centre foreground a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a black sleeveless vest over a peach-coloured kurta, sits with eyes closed in meditation. To his left a man in a pale pink turban and peach robe gestures with one hand. Right foreground, a man with grey hair and a red shawl is seated among white-clad attendees.2014-03-21May 05 20162016-05-05A large seated crowd of devotees in saffron and orange robes fills the frame at a ritual gathering. Many wear orange or peach turbans and shawls; a bearded man in white clothes sits in the centre with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, a bearded older man in a peach turban with a tilak on his forehead sits to the right, and a woman in an orange headcovering with a red bindi sits in the lower centre. Several elderly men with white beards press their palms together in anjali. The foreground is blurred with heads and shoulders of nearby attendees.2014-03-26A dense gathering of sadhus and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes sits closely together outdoors at night. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu with long matted hair and a rudraksha mala leans forward beside a bearded man in orange clothing. To the right, an older bearded man in orange shawl rests his hand on his chin. Behind them, turbaned men in orange and peach headwear and draped cloths fill the frame, with plastic water bottles placed on the ground and a pale pillar at the top. The setting suggests a large religious assembly.2016-05-11A large crowd of people dressed in saffron and orange robes sits closely packed under a white tent canopy, many wearing orange shawls and turbans, some with rudraksha malas and bindi-style forehead marks. In the foreground, a young man with a tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck sits cross-legged in an orange kurta, a wristwatch visible. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange garments sits with hands resting, and a man in a pink turban sits at the right edge. Several elderly men in orange wraps and glasses fill the background. The scene appears to be a satsang or spiritual gathering.2016-05-07A dense crowd of sadhus and devotees seated on the ground in a large tent at a Kumbh Mela akhada gathering. Most wear saffron, orange and pink robes, and several have orange or white turbans and long grey beards. In the centre a bearded man in a pale peach kurta sits cross-legged and looks to his side, and to the right a man with long dark hair and a grey beard wears an orange top with rudraksha beads. Brass plates with offerings sit on the floor at lower left. The scene is packed with many more seated figures in the background.2016-05-11May 07 20162016-05-07A large seated congregation of sannyasis and devotees in orange and saffron robes at a satsang hall. Many wear saffron or orange turbans and caps, some with white or grey beards. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair and a black vest sits with eyes closed, and a grey-haired man in a white shirt with a red shawl sits at the bottom edge. A white-bearded elder in a white turban and saffron wrap sits centre with a tilak on his forehead. A bearded man in a black shirt and a few others with tilak marks sit nearby. The setting is an indoor hall with wood-panelled walls on the right. a person's presence is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the people are described by role and clothing only.2014-03-21April 23 20162016-04-23March 19 20142014-03-19May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of a seated audience of saints and sadhus in saffron and orange robes at an indoor satsang. In the foreground, a bearded man in a pink turban and orange clothing wears a rudraksha mala and a white lanyard badge. Beside him, a man with curly dark hair and a long grey beard wears an orange shawl and speaks, while a man in an orange turban with a vertical tilak sits beside him. Behind them rows of other bearded attendees in orange and white turbans listen.2014-03-19